All MCA Insight articles in December 2014 – Page 9
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Opinion
Special plans brewing up north
Christian Townsley co-owner of North Bar, which operates a range of six bars in and around Leeds, talks to Jessica Mason about his plans to open a brewery
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News
City Pub Co East opens latest brewhouse
City Pub Company East has opened its tenth site, The Temple Brewhouse, which is situated just off The Strand, complete with its own smokehouse
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News
The One Group teams up with Grey Goose Vodka
Restaurant and bar operator The One Group has teamed up with Grey Goose vodka to transform its Radio Rooftop Bar at ME London into an ‘urban mountain lodge’ until March.
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News
Tesco launches Pickbox food-to-go solution
Tesco has a launched the trial of a new food-to-go concept called Pickbox at its Metro store in London’s Canary Wharf
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Analysis & Insight
Family Food Survey shows sharp fall in drinking out
The average amount of alcohol drunk while eating out has fallen 54% since 2002, according to the latest Family Food Report.
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News
Horizons urges operators to “go beyond” allergen requirements
Demand for free-from dishes has been rising over the last year as consumers become increasingly aware of ingredients coupled with a desire to eat a healthier diet and operators must respond with greater menu choices
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News
EWGA acquires Heritage Wines
North West-based wine importer EWGA has announced its acquisition of wholesaler Heritage Wines of Gloucestershire.
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News
Bradford multiple operators eye expansion
A couple set to open their second site in a burgeoning corner of Bradford are targeting expansion, M&C Report understands.
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News
Over-attentiveness ranked as worst gripe for diners
A new survey has found that over-attentiveness is top of the list of irritating practices in the eyes of UK diners.
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News
Bravas Tapas team open Japanese/Peruvian concept
The people behind Bravas Tapas are to open another restaurant in St Katherine Docks, specialising in Japanese/Peruvian fusion food.
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News
Subway to open 2,000th UK & Ireland site
Subway will open its 2,000 site in UK & Ireland before the end of this year and believes there is scope to double that number over time
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News
Batram: Platform in place at M&B for improvement
Leading analyst Nick Batram has said that the platform is now in place to drive through an improvement in revenues at M&B
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News
D&M to evolve its offer
Drake & Morgan is set to unveil an evolved take on its offer when it opens its next site in London’s King’s Cross
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News
EE to end Orange Wednesdays cinema offer
EE is ending its Orange Wednesdays promotion which provides free cinema tickets to its mobile phone customers
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News
Pizza Hut plans 15 cocktail bars
Pizza Hut is planning to roll-out its cocktail bar format to a further 15 restaurants next year during its refurbishment programme to increase trade in the evening, Mike Spencer told M&C Report
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News
CTC outlines expansion plans
A group of experienced bartenders who have formed a cocktail company are launching their first bar in London’s Oxford Circus in February called the Cocktail Trading Company (CTC) Development Bar & Table, which will be followed by two more concepts in 2015, M&C Report has learnt
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News
Food - the new rock ‘n’ roll
A leading property adviser believes that food has become more intertwined with music with chefs the new rock stars
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Analysis & Insight
How to exit: Preparing for sale
In BDO’s latest Restaurant and Bars Report, Paul Viner, ex-finance director of Giraffe, gives his insight into how to prepare your business for sale, what to look out for and how to maximise the opportunity as painlessly as possible
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News
Town & Country Inns in talks to sell Apres Bar chain
Keith Williams, director of Town & Country Inns, has told M&C Report the company is in talks to sell its five-strong Apres bar chain as it focusses on rolling out its Fleet Street Kitchen.
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News
Minister calls for tax breaks for low alcohol drinks
The Public Health Minister has suggested low-alcohol drinks should be given tax breaks.