All MCA Insight articles in August 2014 – Page 7
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Notes to add two more
Notes, the fledgling coffee and wine shop chain, has secured a further two sites in London
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Aikens: no plans for a restaurant chain
High-profile chef Tom Aikens says he doesn’t envisage creating a restaurant chain and has spoken of the scarcity of sites in London
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NewsWhitbread creates new pub brand Whitbread Inns
The concept, which has been introduced at five sites across the country so far, is focused on seasonal cask ales and food that’s billed as good quality and good value
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TLC Inns to reach 10 sites
TLC Inns, the multiple operator led by Steve and Jo Haslam, is to take its estate to 10 by the end of the year after securing a former Orchid Pub Company site for a new carvery concept in addition to two new outlets for its American-style steakhouse format Grand Central
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NewsBrakspear reports a year of ‘positive change’
J T Davies & Sons, the parent company for Henley-based pub operator Brakspear, has reported a year of “positive of change”
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NewsRevolution operator develops new concept
New Inventive Bar Company, the Revolution bar operator led by Mark McQuater, has converted a number of sites to a new concept called Rift & Co, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsBrewhouse acquires three ex-Orchid sites
Brewhouse and Kitchen, the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) backed venture, has acquired three new sites including two central London locations, from Black Pubs Limited as part of the Orchid Pub Company portfolio, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsBatemans has seven-figure acquisitions fund
Batemans, the Lincolnshire brewer and pub operator, has a seven-figure sum available for acquisitions over the coming three years and also plans to dispose of nine pubs during 2014 and 2015, managing director Stuart Bateman has told M&C Report
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NewsSecond UK Noodle House planned for 2015
The UK operator of The Noodle House, the Jumeirah Restaurants-owned, South East Asian casual dining brand, is considering sites for a second restaurant in this country that it expects to open next year, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsCEO exits Just Falafel
Just Falafel, the fast-casual chain, has made key personnel changes with co-founder Mohammed Bitar taking the role of chief executive following Fadi Malas’ departure to pursue other opportunities
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NewsVapiano to host in-house Olympics
Vapiano, the Italian fresh casual dining group, is to stage its own in-house “Olympics” for 200 staff across its three London restaurants
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Interest rate hike to impact discretionary spending
UK households are shouldering 314% more debt than 23 years ago with the total figure rising from £347bn in 1990 to £1,437bn in 2013
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Newcastle bar group plans expansion
Lola Jeans, a north east bar operator, is opening a second site in Newcastle under its cocktail bar format as part of plans to grow the group to 10 sites, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsStonegate launches next generation Yates format
Stonegate has launched a next generation format of its Yates brand complete with new design, menu and drinks offer
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NewsPret launches latest School Leavers Programme
Pret A Manger has launched its latest School Leavers Programme, which has 30 places on offer this year
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Valentina secures Chiswick site
Valentina has acquired the leasehold interest of the Villagio site in London’s Chiswick
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Pug Pubs outlines expansion plans
Pug Pubs, the Midlands pub company set up by former M&B director Nigel Pinegar and former openings manager Matthew Crowther, is closing in on its third site as it looks to open 10 pubs over three years
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OpinionMy experience as undercover boss
Carluccio’s chief executive Simon Kossoff talks about his experience on last night’s Channel 4 programme Undercover Boss
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St Austell's coffee brand investment to continue
Cornish brewer and pub operator St Austell has seen coffee sales increase by 46% across its managed estate of 22 pubs after a new coffee brand was launched earlier in 2014, and says it plans to invest more in the coffee offer
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Jamie’s finally secures Kings Gate green light
Jamie’s Italian has finally secured the green light to proceed with opening a site in London’s Victoria