All MCA Insight articles in February 2015 – Page 19
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Shaftesbury Christmas trade ‘buoyant’
London-based landlord Shaftesbury has said trade at its 587 sites over Christmas was “buoyant” and said restaurants, cafes and bars are becoming a destination in their own right for the capital.
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Dub Jam eyes London-wide expansion
Dub Jam, the Caribbean bar and restaurant concept, has launched a fundraising round via crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to expand to another eight venues in the UK over the next three years
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Contactless payments rise three fold in 12 months
The number of contactless credit and debit cards in circulation is c19m higher than last year with 54m now being used as contactless payment becomes more prevalent for lower value transactions
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NewsGreggs on track for record profits
Greggs, the Roger Whiteside-led bakery chain, is on track to post record profits for 2014 following a year of consolidation that saw it begin a refurbishment programme
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NewsItsu secures Fleet Street site
Itsu, the Julian Metcalfe-founded chain, has secured a prime corner site on London’s Fleet Street
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Star Pubs & Bars expects seven more sites with Weston in next year
Star Pubs & Bars expects to work with North West-based multiple operator Weston Castle on up to another seven sites over the next year, M&C Report has learnt.
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Stonegate, Amber and Hawthorn sign up to MatchPint
Three new pub companies have signed up to the MatchPint sports marketing system.
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OpinionSustainable success
At a time when Chipotle’s c1,800-strong estate is averaging nearly $2.5m of sales each, chief executive Steve Ells, its chairman and co-chief executive, highlights how the brand’s vision is really resonating with teens, millennials and Generation X
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Stein linked with Poole opening
Seafood Trading Ltd, the company led by high-profile chef Rick Stein, has been linked with a further opening along the south coast, this time in Poole
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"Important role" of pubs recognised in policy
London boroughs have been encouraged to develop specific policies to protect pubs in Mayor Boris Johnson’s new planning policy for the capital, which for the first time recognises the “important role” of pubs
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Wadworth rolls out its segmentation project to tenanted estate
After a successful trial in its managed house division, Wadworth is rolling out its segmentation programme into its tenanted and leased estate, M&C Report has learnt.
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NewsCharles Wells to rollout Passport to Profit scheme
Charles Wells is to automatically enrol all new tenants onto its Passport to Profit scheme following its success across selected sites in its pub estate
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Analyst corner: Brumby on dry January
Leading analyst Mark Brumby at Langton Capital says healthy living’s being marketed 24/7 but asks whether people listen? He getting an inkling that perhaps they do
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OpinionFive stars of 2015
The market is awash with casual-dining brands, large and small, old and new. Here’s a pick of the five you really need to keep an eye on this year
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Motorway service areas owner completes £220m bond
Extra MSA Group, which owns 18 motorway service areas (MSAs), has completed a £220m private bond issue on one of its portfolios
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NewsStonegate wins HR Distinction Award
Stonegate Pub Company, the managed pub operator, has won at the HR Distinction Awards for a second year running
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Dunkin' Brands global lfls up 2.5% in Q4
Dunkin’ Brands has reported international like-for-lie sales up 2.5% for its fourth quarter ending 27 December driven by sales growth in Europe and the Middle East.
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OpinionFull steam ahead
Three and a half years ago, the managed division at Fuller’s stood at a crossroads after failing to secure Capital Pub Company. It is now arguably the perfect example of how a modern pub group should be run. Mark Wingett talks to managing director Jonathon Swaine about how it reached that point.
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NewsKFC UK sales up 9% in 2014
Yum! Brands has reported that UK sales in KFC grew 9% in the year ending 27 December 2014 and 5% in the fourth quarter.
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Compass report strong start to year
Contract caterer Compass has reported a strong start to its new financial year, with organic revenue up 5.7% for the first three months