All MCA Insight articles in February 2014 – Page 17
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Finch to launch Mayfair Bar & Grill
Entrepreneur Charles Finch is to launch a new bar & grill concept in London’s Dover Street, next month, with backing from Pembroke
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NewsGiraffe launches new “back to roots” design
Giraffe, the Tesco-owned dining chain, has launched a new “back to its roots” site design pilot at its restaurant in Richmond
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Inception Group plans Beavers opening
Inception Group, the London bar and restaurant operator, is to open its sixth site – a “mountain cabin and dance saloon” called Beavers
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NewsWhitbread launches employee assistance programme
Whitbread has launched an employee assistance programme (EAP) for more than 40,000 employees
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Second enquiry into Smithfield scheme to start
A second public enquiry begins today into the controversial redevelopment scheme for London’s Smithfield Market
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Blackpool rejects EMRO
Leading trade figures have welcomed Blackpool Council’s licensing committee’s rejection of an early morning restriction order (EMRO), which would have banned the sale of alcohol in licensed premises in the town from 3am to 6am
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NewsMinimum price impact on moderate drinkers 'negligible'
A minimum price of 45p per unit would reduce deaths and hospital admissions among those who purchase large quantities of low cost alcohol, but would have negligible effects on low income moderate drinkers’ alcohol consumption and spending
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OpinionWork that experience
Consumers have become ‘value hunters’ and are increasingly willing to go extra lengths to get the best deal, making it more important than ever to build the relationship that will create brand loyalty. But with this loyalty comes further expectations
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round up, 8-9 February
Company results and news Punch Taverns debt deal ‘only benefits shareholders’ Lenders to Punch Taverns, the embattled pubs group, have accused the company of “scare-mongering” in order to push through a £2.3bn debt restructuring deal this week. Bondholders with blocking stakes plan to vote against a restructuring plan promoted by ...
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NewsFormer Bramwell director McGregor joins M&B
Helen McGregor, formerly regional director of operations in the south at Bramwell Pub Company, has joined Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) as a retail director
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Bosi leaves Jolly Fine Restaurants
Cedric Bosi has left Jolly Fine Restaurants and bought his own pub in Shropshire
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NewsPunch reassures tenants over deposits
Punch Taverns has said it is unable to guarantee that tenants’ security deposits will be secure in the result of a potential default on its debt, but has suggested it would be extremely unlikely that an administrative receiver would not protect the funds
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Chicago Rib Shack eyes full-service debut
Chicago Rib Shack, the Rockpool Investments-backed brand, is set to open its first full-service restaurant in April, with two more to follow this year, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsMarston’s sold pubs to minimise regulatory risk
Marston’s disposed of more than 200 pubs to a property investor in November in part to reduce its “exposure to the potential effects of government intervention”, according to chief executive Ralph Findlay
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NewsShep Neame launches branded coffee concept
Kent brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame has launched a branded coffee concept to raise its tenants’ revenues.
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NewsSearcys 'likely to be sold in entirety'
Searcys has moved to dismiss speculation that the group is likely to be split up as part of the sales process for the upmarket restaurant, bar and catering company
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L’Escargot gets new owners
L’Escargot, the landmark restaurant in London’s Soho, has been acquired by a new group led by Brian Clivaz, chief executive of Langan’s Restaurant and Groupe Chez Gerard co-founder Laurence Issacson
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Balfour-Lynn secures third pub
Richard Balfour-Lynn, the founder of MWB Group Holdings, the former owner of the Hotel du Vin and Malmaison chains, has secured his third pub in London, after acquiring the Distillers in Smithfield
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MTY targets other F&B concepts for UK
MTY Food Group, the Canadian quick service restaurant operator, has had interest from potential UK franchisees for two other F&B concepts as the company eyes expansion of its Mexican brand Mucho Burrito in Britain, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsM&C20 delivers flat performance
The M&C20 Index was flat this week, as growth for the two biggest companies was mitigated by share price dips for seven of the top 10 firms. The Index underperformed the FTSE All Share Index, which was up by 0.8%