All MCA Insight articles in December 2014 – Page 4
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview: Elaine Clarke - Baa Bar
M&C Report talks to Elaine Clarke, chief executive officer at Baa Bar, the northwest leisure group, about the best advice she’s been given and who is doing something special in the industry.
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News
Leelex grows to six
Leelex, the bar and restaurant group, is set to open its sixth site – a tapas restaurant in Leeds.
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Analysis & Insight
Sector apprenticeships on rise
New figures have shown the number of people taking up apprenticeships has risen 814% since 2011/12.
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News
Industry exceeds alcohol units target
The drinks industry has exceeded its target of removing one billion units of alcohol in the market two years early, a new report shows
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News
Mucho Burrito opens second SE site
Mucho Burrito, the Tex-Mex restaurant franchise, is opening its second UK site in Chichester, West Sussex as part of a master franchisee agreement for the south east, M&C Report has learnt
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News
Nicholls to chair London night-time economy board
Kate Nicholls, chief executive of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR), will chair a new Night-Time Economy Board for the Mayor of London and Metropolitan Police Commissioner.
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News
Pay to Punch directors falls 24%
Remuneration for Punch Taverns directors fell from £1.2m in 2013 to £944,000 in 2014.
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News
Gambling Commission to appeal GK bingo appeal
The Gambling Commission is looking to appeal the First-Tier Tribunal’s decision to allow Greene King a bingo licence, in order to stop commercial gambling “spreading to pubs”.
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JDW acquires Head of Steam in Liverpool
JD Wetherspoon has secured its fifth site in Liverpool – the Head of Steam at Lime Street station.
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News
Las Iguanas strengthens pipeline
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed group, will open three new sites next March as it targets openings a minimum of eight units in its financial year
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News
Giraffe to further consolidate London estate
Giraffe, the Tesco-owned restaurant concept, is planning to further consolidate its London estate, including exploring the sale of its original site in Hampstead
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Analysis & Insight
Deal of the year can’t be topped
Dominic Walsh reveals the outstanding M&A deal and gives us a rundown of the companies and individuals that deserve awards for their achievements this year
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News
Operators sign up for Wirral scheme
Nando’s and Harvester are amongst the operators to have signed up to open at Croft Retail and Leisure Park in Bromborough on the Wirral
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News
Jamaica Blue launches in UK
FoodCo, the parent company of Muffin Break, has launched a new franchise concept in the UK called Jamaica Blue with the first cafe opening in Cambridge
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News
BAO to open first permanent site
BAO, the award-winning Taiwanese street food concept, is opening its first restaurant at Lexington Street Soho in spring 2015
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News
Wok & Go expands pipeline in UK and abroad
Wok & Go has lined up four new stores as part of its ongoing target to open 10 UK stores a year
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News
Irving St site let to Caffe Concerto sold for £14.4m
A private Qatari investor has acquired 17-18 Irving Street, near Leicester Square, which is set to house a new Caffe Concerto, for £14.4m
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News
Trading at Fulham Shore in line
Fulham Shore has reported that current trading is in line with expectations as it reported a pre-tax profit of £59k for the six months to 28 September
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News
Operators braced for Black Friday
Operators are braced for one of the biggest nights of the year dubbed “the black Friday of booze”
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News
M&B CEO sees earnings fall for FY2014
Mitchells & Butlers paid its chief executive Alistair Darby £340,000 less in FY2014 compared to the year before.