All MCA Insight articles in December 2014 – Page 5
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News
Marston’s CEO paid £1.1m in FY14
Marston’s paid its chief executive Ralph Findlay £1.1m in 2014, up from £937,000 the year before, the company’s annual report has revealed.
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Property advisor predicts “frenetic” year for restaurants
Estimates of a record-breaking year for restaurant openings in the capital are “very conservative” according property advisor David Rawlinson.
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FY PBT up 37% at Chameleon
Chameleon Bar & Dining has reported an increase in pre-tax profit of 37% to £115k in the year versus £84k in the previous year
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Winners of ALMR Operations Managers Awards revealed
Menesh Modhwadia of New Inventive Pub Company and Darren King of Greene King Pub Partners collect top ALMR ops prizes
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NewsJDW makes internal FD appointment
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has looked internally to cover its vacant finance director role, promoting Ben Whitley, who has been with the company since 1999, on an interim basis
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NewsMcDonald's voted most admired restaurant/pub company in UK
McDonald’s has topped the list of the most admired restaurant or pub companies in Britain and been named in the top 10 across all sectors.
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Slim’s eyes UK mainland launch
Slim’s Healthy Kitchen, the Belfast-based healthy eating concept, is planning to launch its third site in Dublin or Belfast in 2015 and has ambitions to bring the concept to he UK mainland, M&C Report has learnt.
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Poll reveals restaurateurs’ views on tipping
A poll has shown the majority of restaurateurs think between 5-10% of the bill is an appropriate tip.
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NewsTGI’s lines up double Newcastle opening
TGI Friday’s UK, which is currently nearing the end of a sales process, has lined up a further two openings in Newcastle
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STK signs Walt Disney deal
The ONE Group is to open a site under its premium steak restaurant brand STK in Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
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Chop Bloc outlines expansion plans
Chop Bloc, the US-style steak restaurant and cocktail bar concept, is planning to open restaurants in affluent commuter towns around London “with reasonable speed” after opening the first site in Chelmsford, Essex in January 2015, M&C Report has learnt.
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Busaba appoints culinary director
Busaba Eathai, the casual-dining Thai chain, has appointed Paul Miller as its new culinary director
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NewsGusto appoints new FD
Gusto, the Tim Bacon-chaired and Palatine Private Equity-backed restaurant chain, has appointed Rob Prill as its new finance director
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Poll shows mixed view of licensed property market
A poll of property surveyors and valuers has shown 22% think the licensed property market is less buoyant than a year ago.
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Liverpool postpones levy consultation
Liverpool City Council has decided to postpone its consultation on the possible introduction of a late-night levy, just days after announcing it would begin consulting on the fee next month.
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NewsWatts promoted at Yum! Brands
James Watts has been promoted by parent company Yum! Brands to chief people officer at Pizza Hut International
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New on-the-go dessert brand launches
My Cookie Dough, a new on-the-go dessert brand, has made its debut at St David’s, Cardiff, with plans to add a further five outlets next year
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NewsCraft Beer Co eyes national presence
Martin Hayes, managing director of The Craft Beer Co, has said that 2015 will be the year the business becomes a national player
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Analysis & Insight
Online craft beer sales treble
Consumers placed twice as many online orders for craft beer during November 2014 compared to last year, with sales values up by 300%
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Analysis & Insight
Fast casual continues to drive US market
The fast-casual restaurant segment in the US outperformed all others with nearly 8% growth in same store sales during Q3 2014