All MCA Insight articles in February 2014 – Page 21
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News
Crussh eyes expansion and repositioning
Smoothie bar operator Crussh is looking to open at least three more sites this year in London whilst revamping and repositioning all 26 of its existing stores, M&C Report has learnt
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Analysis & Insight
Sustainability and CSR taking on greater importance
Sustainability and social responsibility are taking on greater importance within the foodservice industry, according to a new study by Technomic
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NewsGovernment reveals 'below-tax' alcohol ban proposals
The Government has given details of which alcohol pricing deals in the off-trade would be banned under new pricing restrictions expected to be implemented on 6 April
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NewsJohnson: Minimum wage rise is maximum idiocy
An increase in the national rate of minimum wage will hurt the very people the measure is intended to benefit, argues serial sector investor Luke Johnson
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Analysis & InsightThe fast food debate
Of the top 50 brands in the recent Youth 100 Report from Voxburner, seven were fast food operators. So why are these fast food brands thriving in particular? Are there commonalities between them that make them likeable or even loveable? And what can be learnt from them? asks Jonathan Emmins, founder of leading marketing agency, Amplify
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Workshop Coffee Co grows pipeline
Coffee shop operator Workshop Coffee Co is set to launch its third London site next month in Holborn, with a fourth location expected to open by the summer, M&C Report has learnt
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Varsity Bars builds team
Varsity Bars, a new company that in December secured 18 former Bramwell Pub Company venues, has appointed a former Bramwell executive as area manager for its northern sites, M&C Report has learnt
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Bodega Negra makes US debut
Bodega Negra, an offshoot of the London-based Mexican restaurant, has made its US debut in New York’s Dream Downtown site
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Campbell joins Breakfast Club board
Paul Campbell, formerly chief executive of the Clapham House Group, has joined the board of Breakfast Club, the London-based licensed all-day café chain, as a non-executive director
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Adobo eyes further expansion
Mexican concept Adobo, led by Mark Walker and Craig Fraser, has opened its third London site last week in Crown Passage in St James’s
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Council to send obese people 'motivational' texts
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is sending texts to obese people in the area to help motivate them to lose weight
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Barworks secures former Fat Cat site
Barworks, the London-based bar and pub operator, has secured the former Fat Cat Café site in Bow Wharf
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Pubs ‘n’ Bars site sells for in excess of £1m asking price
The freehold of the Hampton Court Palace hotel site in Southwark has been acquired for well in excess of its £1m asking price by a local hotelier
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WHO report urges tougher action on alcohol and sugary drinks
A new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged governments to implement higher taxes and more stringent restrictions on advertising for alcohol and sugary drinks
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Drake & Morgan launches Facebook booking app
Drake & Morgan, the London-based bar and restaurant group led by Jillian McLean, has launched a Facebook booking app
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NewsNext few days 'crucial' for Punch
The next few days will be some of the most important in the history of Punch Taverns, the group’s executive chairman Stephen Billingham has said as it nears the date where noteholders vote on its debt restructuring proposals
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Blackpool EMRO pubs 'should reconsider business model'
A leading licensing barrister has suggested that Blackpool’s pubs and clubs should “reconsider their business model”, after claiming the introduction of an early morning restriction order (EMRO) would be “no death knell” for the town’s trade
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NewsYoung's completes Heartstone Inns site acquisition
Young’s, the London-based pub group, has completed the acquisition of The Weyside pub – formerly known as The Boatman – in Guildford, Surrey, from Heartstone Inns
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Sushi Tei eyes UK launch
Sushi Tei, the Singapore-based restaurant operator, is looking for partners and investors to help the Japanese restaurant brand launch into the UK
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Young steps down from M&B
Robin Young has stepped down as operations director at Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) after nearly three years with the group to return to his own consultancy company