All MCA Insight articles in December 2013 – Page 16
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NewsGiraffe trials NFC technology
Giraffe, the Tesco-owned casual-dining chain, is trialing Near Field Communication (NFC) technology on its tabletalkers
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Downey considers options for Redhook
Jonathan Downey, owner of Rushmore Group, the member’s clubs, bars and restaurant operator, has told M&C Report that he is still considering a number of options for his Redhook site in London’s Farringdon
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers have become ‘value hunters’
A new report from VisitEngland says that consumers have become ‘value hunters’ and are increasingly willing to go extra lengths to get the best deal
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NewsCamerons acquires Head of Steam group
Camerons Brewery, the Hartlepool-based brewer and pub operator, has acquired the seven-strong Head of Steam group, as it looks to triple its now c75-strong estate over the next three years
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NewsChancellor to cap business rate rises
The chancellor George Osborne is to cap increases in business rates in Thursday’s Autumn Statement in a bid to boost businesses and the High Street
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Black Dog founder to launch new concept
Ross Mackenzie, the founder of Black Dog Ballroom, the Manchester-based bar and nightclub operator, is to launch a new “ribs and beer” concept called Cane & Grain in the city next year
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NewsTGI Friday’s closes in on transport hub debut site
TGI Friday’s UK, the Karen Forrester-led company, is in talks to open its first transport hub site at Manchester’s Piccadilly Station, M&C Report understands
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Davy's eyes refurbs; opens cocktail bar
Davy’s, the historic London wine bar operator, has identified two more sites for major refurbishments in 2014 after completing three projects in recent months and opening a new cocktail bar in Greenwich, chairman James Davy has told M&C Report
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Tragaluz eyes UK debut
Tragaluz, the Barcelona-based, high-end Spanish restaurant group, is looking to make its debut in the UK, M&C Report understands
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Cirrus expansion continues
Cirrus Inns has secured its 11th site and strengthened its management team with the appointment of a head of sales and marketing
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NewsGreene King: William Pears, newbuilds, franchise, analysts
M&C Report takes a closer look at Greene King’s results for the 24 weeks to 13 October and speaks to chief executive Rooney Anand
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Salt Yard eyes further expansion
Salt Yard Group plans to up its rate of expansion after recently opening its fourth site in capital, Ember Yard
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L&G unveils Eastbourne leisure scheme plans
Legal & General (L&G) has unveiled plans for the development of a new nine-screen cinema and seven restaurants as part of the proposed extension to the Eastbourne Arndale centre
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OpinionThe odd couple
Hawksmoor founders Will Beckett and Huw Gott’s unconventional approach has resulted in one of the industry’s big success stories – but things weren’t always so rosy
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NewsSector brands dominate High St happiness list
Leading eating and drinking-out sector operators have dominated the top 10 of the latest High Street Happiness Survey, which looks into the levels of customer satisfaction being provided by the UK’s top high street brands
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NewsByron and Ask sign up for Chelmsford
Byron and Ask Italian have both strengthened their future openings pipelines by signing up to open units at a new development in Chelmsford
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Vianet hopes to accelerate installations
Vianet is confident it will match or exceed the number of installations of its beer flow monitoring equipment at pubs in the second half of its financial year compared to H1, despite uncertainty around Government intervention
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Operator becomes largest McDonald’s UK franchisee
Ron Mounsey, a former dairy farmer, has become the largest franchise operator in the UK, after acquiring six restaurants in and around Newport
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Diageo named most admired company
Diageo was last night named Britain’s most admired company for the second year running at the Management Today awards at Claridge’s in London
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Ramsay confirms London House opening
High-profile chef Gordon Ramsay has confirmed that he will open his latest restaurant, London House, in Battersea Square, next February