All MCA Insight articles in December 2014 – Page 2
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Carlsberg signs up to responsibilty pledge
Carlsberg UK has pledged its commitment to not selling carbonated products with more than four units of alcohol in a single can from autumn 2015
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Punch launches range of training workshops
Punch is helping its licensees maximise the Christmas trading opportunity with a range of free training workshops on key topics such as social media and marketing
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Regional BII chair resigns
A regional chair of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has resigned after “voicing misgivings” regarding the new direction of the organisation
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HatHats searches for first Kent site
A new coffee shop concept in East Kent, called HatHats Coffee, is looking for its first site in Herne Bay, Whitstable and Canterbury area as the first of at least three in the area
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Ugot eyes Manchester and London
Ugot, the healthy eating concept, is eyeing a site in Manchester to open in 2015 as the brand moves to high street locations as well as transport hubs, M&C Report has learnt
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Ahern to launch Wahleeah
Chef Dave Ahern will open his first restaurant Wahleeah early next year in London’s Fulham
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Electra acquires TGI Friday's UK
Electra Partners has agreed the acquisition of the UK franchise of TGI Friday’s, the Karen Forrester-led chain, in a deal valued at c£230m
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Analysis & Insight
Brits cutting back on essentials to go out
British households are bargain hunting and cutting back on weekly essentials to fund going out, according to the latest research by Barclaycard
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Bill’s strengthens pipeline
Bill’s plans to open a further 20-plus sites over the next 12 months and believes there is scope for over 250 openings in the UK for the brand
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BGF invests £1.4m in Boost Juice bars
Boost Juice Bars has secured additional funding of £1.4m from the Business Growth Fund (BGF) to accelerate its nationwide roll-out plans to 20 new sites over the next two years whilst developing an express format called Boost Turbo
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Analysis & Insight
Diners report more intolerances and fewer vegetarians
Increasing numbers of people are identifying themselves as gluten and lactose intolerant when dining out with 53% growth in pre-orders with dietary requirements identified this year however the numbers of vegetarians are in decline
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Davies swaps H&H for Starbucks
Peter Davies, the former chief operating officer of Harris + Hoole, has joined rival Starbucks UK as its new retail operations director
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More operators sign up to Try January
The Try January campaign has gathered further momentum with more operators, including Punch Taverns, adopting the initiative to boost trade
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Honest Burgers secures Old Street site
Honest Burgers, the London-based concept led by Dorian Waite, has secured its tenth site, after exchanging on a site in Old Street
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Barclaycard trials “contactless payment gloves”
Barclaycard is to trial innovative gloves that allow people to pay contactlessly for their Christmas shopping
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Holts strengthens HR provision for publicans
Joseph Holt has moved to strengthen the human resources (HR) and employment law advice it provides to its network of self-employed publicans
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Rival pubs donate to Tower of London charity
Pubs from five rival companies have teamed up to make a joint donation to The Tower of London Remembers Project
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Everyman secures Cirencester opening
Everyman Cinema, the London-based cinema chain, is set to continue its regional expansion, after securing a site in Cirencester
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US hedge fund strengthens position in Prezzo
Aggressive US hedge fund Elliott International has further increased its stake in Prezzo, the Italian restaurant chain
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Skinny chops concept to launch in Soho
Blacklock, a new restaurant specialising in skinny chops, is to launch early next year in London’s Soho