All MCA Insight articles in February 2015 – Page 22
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NewsGlendola plans Bar & Beef expansion
Glendola Leisure, the London-based bar and restaurant group, has plans to open its second Bar & Beef site in Manchester
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NewsJamie’s Italian to ramp up European presence
Jamie’s Italian is to ramp up its presence in Europe after signing a deal to open in Belgium, Holland and Germany
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JJ Food Service moots move to supply beer to pubs
JJ Food Service is considering stocking beer kegs to become a one-stop shop for pubs.
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AG Barr buys cocktail mixer firm Funkin
Soft drinks producer AG Barr has bought cocktail mixer firm Funkin Ltd for an initial payment of £16.5m and a potential for £4.5m subject to certain targets being met.
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Analyst corner: Brumby on the MRO option – investment & franchises
Mark Brumby at Langton Capital looks at the House of Lords rejecting amendment proposing pubcos investing ‘significantly’ in their estates should be excused MRO option
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NewsLa Tasca to ramp up coffee offer
La Tasca is to ramp up its coffee offer after announcing a new partnership introducing Lavazza’s professional Capsule espresso systems throughout its estate
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Joe & the Juice opens first outlet in France
Joe & the Juice, the Danish juice and coffee bar operator, is set to open its first outlet in France, M&C Report understands.
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NewsCoal reports January uptick
Coal Grill & Bar, the restaurant group operated by Charterhouse Leisure, saw like-for-like sales up by 5.1% in January across its estate
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Eden Brewery grows turnover by 28% in 2014
Cumbria-based Eden Brewery saw turnover grow 28% in 2014.
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NewsJohnson eyes stake in The Diner
Risk Capital Partners, the Luke Johnson-led investment vehicle, is in talks to acquire a stake in The Diner
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NewsCPL’s Davies named new IoL chair
Daniel Davies, chief executive of CPL Training, has been appointed the new chairman of the Institute of Licensing.
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Analysis & Insight
Half of shopping centre space could be converted to leisure
Nearly 80% of respondents to a new survey supported the prediction that 50% of shopping centre space will be comprised of leisure and food & beverage operators
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Government urged to extend ACV protection to 9 months
The Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee has called on the Government to increase the moratorium on the sale of a pub listed as an asset of community value from six to nine months, after claiming that around half of all community bids for ACV- listed properties have been unsuccessful.
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Bid to exempt pubcos from MRO fails
A bid to exempt pubcos from having to offer the market rent only option if they agree to significantly invest in a tenant’s pub has been rejected by the Government.
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Barworks to launch biggest site yet in Shoreditch
Barworks is to launch its biggest site so far later this month in London’s Shoreditch
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NewsTurtle Bay looks to strengthen openings pipeline
Turtle Bay, the Piper Private Equity-backed Caribbean restaurant chain, is closing in on its first sites in central London and in the north east
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Sustainable Restaurants Awards shortlist released
The shortlist for the Sustainable Restaurants Awards 2015 has been released.
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Analysis & Insight
Eating out sector growing stronger in regions than London
The latest Horizons Eating Out-Look has shown a rise in dining out occasions and, for the first time, the regions outperforming London.
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NewsHandmade Burger Co confirmed for Peterborough
Handmade Burger Co, the Sargeant Partnership-owned group, has confirmed it is to open at The Old Still in Queensgate, Peterborough
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NewsFive Guys and Nando’s set for Southampton
Hammerson has signed Five Guys and Nando’s for WestQuay Watermark, its mixed-use, leisure led development in Southampton’s city centre