All MCA Insight articles in February 2014 – Page 4
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News
Islington late-night levy a step closer
Islington Council appears a step closer to implementing a late-night levy (LNL) at tomorrow night’s (27 February) decisive public meeting, after it emerged that its licensing committee had already approved the proposals
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NewsTGI Friday’s launches Academy of Excellence
TGI Friday’s, the Karen Forrester-led group, has launched its Academy of Excellence to offer tailored training courses to develop and progress employees
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Diary
Diary: TRG, JDW, Bill's, Enterprise
This week’s Diary includes pressure rising on Vince Cable over pubcos, Turner upbeat on TRG, Bill’s looking north and Benugo’s rent strife. Cable’s pubco gaffe There’s been another twist in the tenanted pubco saga today, with Business Secretary Vince Cable facing a demand to remove himself from the ...
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OpinionA message to Enterprise CEO
After more than 20 years as chief executive, Ted Tuppen left Enterprise Inns this month. The question everyone is now asking is: what will happen now Simon Townsend has taken over? Pub industry consultant Phil Dixon offers his advice
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NewsMP calls for Cable to stand down on pubco decision after gaffe
Business Secretary Vince Cable today faces a demand to remove himself from the decision-making process on the future of tenanted pub companies after reportedly admitting that he thought Punch Taverns had “gone bust”.
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Two ex-Yellowhammer bars sold
Two Bournemouth nightclubs formerly run by Yellowhammer have been sold to local operator Pure Lounge Bar Bournemouth
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NewsCarluccio’s achieves top award for sustainability
Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian café chain led by Simon Kossoff, has become the largest restaurant group to achieve the highest accolade for its commitment to sustainability
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NewsJDW sets opening date for Ireland debut
The former Tonic Bar in Temple Road, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, is to be named The Three Tun Tavern
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Analysis & InsightLocal brewers up beer volume by 8%
The nation’s beer lovers drank nearly 33 million more pints of local beer last year than in 2012, as independent brewers responded positively to the Chancellor’s decision to scrap the beer-duty escalator
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NewsGreggs FY lfls fall 0.8% in 'transitional' year
Greggs, the high street bakery chain led by Roger Whiteside, a reported a 0.8% fall in like-for-like sales in what it called a “year of transition” in the 52 weeks to 28 December
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SSP begins search for new UK CEO
SSP, the travel concessions operator, which is looking to make its market debut, is searching for a new chief executive for its UK operations, M&C Report understands
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NewsBatemans develops 'manchise' agreement
Batemans, the Lincolnshire-based brewer and pub operator, has developed a management/tenancy hybrid agreement for future pub acquisitions, M&C Report has learnt
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Felinfoel Brewery targets food operators
Llanelli-based Felinfoel Brewery is looking to partner with “some exciting new food operators” for its 76 tenanted pubs in a bid to improve its gastro credentials
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NewsPret appoints new FD
Pret A Manger, the Bridgepoint-owned chain, has appointed Adam Jones, All3Media’s former chief financial officer, as its new finance director, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsOrchid merges HR & training functions
Orchid Pub Company has merged its HR and training operations into one function, M&C Report has learnt
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Bloomsbury Leisure reveals new ventures
Bloomsbury Leisure, the pub and leisure venue operator led by Jonathan Dalton, is set to open its long-awaited indoor cricket club by the end of the year after raising “over £1m in a week” through the Enterprise Investment Scheme, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsABInBev FY UK volumes fall 3%
ABInBev saw UK volumes fall 3% in 2013, with a decline of 2.9% in the fourth quarter, although the country outperformed Western Europe as a whole
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Ex-Pret MD takes Virgin role
Andrew Walker, the former UK managing director of Pret a Manger, has joined Virgin Atlantic Airways as director of Service Delivery
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NewsGrillshack eyes Ealing opening
Grillshack, the new fast-casual concept backed by Richard Caring, is close to securing its second site in London, in Ealing
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Wrap It Up! expansion continues
Wrap It Up!, the London-based world gourmet wrap concept, has secured its 12th site as it looks to grow to 50 in the capital over the next few years