All MCA Insight articles in August 2015
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Cabana joins Oliver’s Sugar Tax campaign
Cabana is joining Jamie Oliver’s Sugar Tax campaign and will introduce a 10p tax on sugary drinks.
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Accor to launch new restaurant concept
Accor, the global hotel company, is to launch a new restaurant concept, called Jamboree in London’s Blackfriars
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Winnicott Pubs lines up three openings
Winnicott Group has lined up three pub openings in south east London
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Pizza Hut COO becomes Aspirational Pub Co MD
Aspirational Pub Company is restructuring its senior team with former Pizza Hut UK & Ireland chief operating officer Aaron Moore-Saxton replacing founder Jason Keen as managing director, M&C has learnt.
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Aspirational Pub Co duo to launch multi concept business
Joe Holdsworth, the director of operations at Aspirational Pub Co has left the group to set up his own business, M&C has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
Brits spend £22.5bn a year on staycations
The number of UK small businesses catering for accommodation and food services has risen 17% since 2009 as appetite for staycations rises.
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Penalties to double for non-payment of NMW & Living Wage
Business Secretary Sajid Javid yesterday announced a package of measures to ensure “hardworking people receive the pay they are entitled to”
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NewsTasty secures new debt facility
Tasty has secured a new £8m debt facility as its gears up to open 30 new sites over the next 18 months
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NewsBrewDog planning international crowdfunding push
BrewDog co-founder James Watt has told M&C an international crowdfunding drive will follow the launch of its mini-bond.
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NewsGiggling Squid begins Deliveroo trial as funding deal nears
Giggling Squid has commenced a trial of a home delivery service through Deliveroo
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NewsTOBC agrees to sell six sites to seal Bowlplex deal
The Original Bowling Company (TOBC) has agreed to sell six sites to appease competition concerns over its acquisition of the 17-strong Bowlplex portfolio.
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NewsFive Guys adds three more to pipeline
Five Guys has added three more sites to its openings pipeline for the remainder of this year
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NewsHeartstone acquires Monmouthshire pub
Heartstone Inns has taken its estate to 12 with the acquisition of a Monmouthshire pub.
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NewsCarluccio’s confirms second Birmingham opening
Carluccio’s has confirmed it will open at Grand Central in Birmingham late this month.
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NewsPizzaExpress to trial chicken concept
PizzaExpress, the Hony Capital-backed chain, is set to trial a chicken concept called Reys
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Analysis & InsightThe lunch crunch
We would appear to be set for a wave of lunchtime sector M&A. However, there are a number of reasons why any M&A glut may be a little less frenzied than was the case with the restaurant sector, argues Sam Fuller of Altium Capital
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NewsPunch core estate FY net income up 0.3%
Punch Taverns has reported core estate net income up 0.3% for the year to 22 August.
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Government to launch investigation into “tipping abuse”
The Government is to launch an investigation into the issue of tipping across the sector
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NewsCasual Dining Group acquires La Tasca
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has agreed to acquire La Tasca, the c40-strong Spanish tapas chain, in a deal valued at between £20m-£25m
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NewsEd’s eyes further Debenhams link up
Ed’s Easy Diner, the Andrew Guy-led chain, is lining up a further opening within a Debenhams store in Manchester