All MCA Insight articles in February 2015 – Page 7
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News
Zdesar confirmed as buyer of Bo London site
The team behind Soho-based restaurant Chotto Matte has bought the lease of the former Bo London restaurant site at 4 Mill Street, Mayfair
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Opinion
In the Meantime, it's Miller Time
With more than 1,300 breweries in the UK, the beer sector is booming, but is this growth sustainable? Nick Miller, chief executive of Meantime Brewing Company gives James Wallin his view
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News
BrewDog food-focussed concept planned for Glasgow
BrewDog has announced a “more food-focussed” offering for its second site in Glasgow and said it has secured a site for bars in Leicester and Leeds and for its second Bottledog in Edinburgh.
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News
Hogs Back sues Magners
Hogs Back Brewery has launched legal proceedings against Magners after claiming the cider brand infringed its trademark Hazy Hog.
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Analysis & Insight
Byron and Browns named most satisfying brands
Byron and Browns have been named the most satisfying eating-out brands and Five Guys the best quality in CGA Peach’s BrandTrack survey.
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News
Hooters eyeing London and Manchester
Chanticleer Holdings, the minority owner and franchise holder of US sports bar chain Hooters is planning to open sites in Manchester and Newcastle as well as looking for a suitable flagship location in London
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News
Revere in talks on new sites
Colin Sadler, managing director of Revere, the premium arm of Marston’s, has told M&C Report he is discussions on several sites as the company prepares to open its 14th and 15th sites.
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News
Pubs drive sale uplift at train stations
Network Rail has reported a 6% increase in retail sales for the final quarter of 2014, driven by an 18.3% rise in sales across pubs & bars
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News
Novus set to launch premium bar & kitchen format
Novus Leisure is set to launch a new concept this spring in central London under a premium bar and kitchen format
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News
Blackcountryman pubs targets national rollout
Steve Letherbarrow, the founder of fledgling West Midlands-based pub company Blackcountryman Ltd, has told M&C Report he is targeting 10 pubs in the area before rolling his brand out nationally.
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News
Crepeaffaire grows in UK and internationally
Crepeaffaire, the all-day creperie concept, has confirmed it will open its first site in Kuwait later this year as part of plans to operate the brand under franchise in the region and secured a site in Amsterdam to bring Crepeaffaire to Holland
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News
Rick Stein continues to grow Cornish estate
High-profile chef Rick Stein will be opening a restaurant in Fistral, Cornwall, in spring 2015
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Analysis & Insight
Diners favour familiar restaurants
Diners are creatures of habit according to a new survey which shows that 98% of people regularly visit the same restaurants when eating out and 3.8m Brits only ever visit the same restaurant
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News
Hilton introduces grab & go concept
Hilton Hotels is introducing a grab and go food offering to its London Metropole Hotel in April/May after trialling it in New York
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News
Frizzenti outlines potential for Fizz Bars
Prosecco and sparkling wine supplier Frizzenti wants to roll out its Fizz! Bar concept to 10-15 travel and leisure locations across the country, M&C Report has learnt.
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News
Metro Inns eyeing growth
Sean Driscoll, co-founder of Metro Inns, has told M&C Report the company is targeting growth and hopes to acquire some freehold properties.
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News
Scottish craft beer and curry concept launched
TV presenter Hardeep Singh Kohli has teamed up with the operators of Vintage Leith to open what they claim is Scotland’s first craft beer and curry venue.
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News
Watchtower Taverns secures first site
Fledgling pubco Watchtower Taverns has secured its first site.
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News
Jamie’s Metcalfe joins Strada
John Metcalf, former head of procurement at Jamie Oliver Group, has joined Strada as its new procurement director
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Analysis & Insight
Academic says health campaigns should focus on abstinence
An academic has said anti-binge drinking campaigns aimed at young people should focus on the benefits of abstaining from alcohol rather than warning of the risks of heavy drinking.