All MCA Insight articles in February 2016 – Page 8
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Taking on the family firm
Last year, Justin Phillimore became the first non-family member to take on the mantle of chief executive at Charles Wells – taking charge of the firm as it re-enters the managed pubs sector and continues to strengthen its ties with tenants. He talks to James Wallin about his plans for the future of the 140-year-old brewer and pub operator
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BurgerFi closes in on UK debut site
BurgerFi, is set to become the latest US better burger brand to make its debut in the UK, after lining up a site in north west London
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RICS data shows pub turnover and rents up in Q4
The average rent on a new pub lease was £29,253 in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2015, up by more than 3% year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors’ Pub Benchmarking Survey.
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Poll of operators shows mixed forecast for 2016
Sector leaders have given a mixed view of trading prospects for the coming year, according to a survey by M&C Allegra Foodservice.
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TGI to open third Newcastle site
TGI Friday’s has announced it will open its third restaurant in Newcastle next month.
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No hot dogs for Burger King UK
Burger King will not be adding hot dogs to its UK menus, M&C understands.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll shows need for better training in pubs
A new poll has shown customers consider bars and wet-led pubs are trailing the rest of the sector in terms of training their staff.
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Flour and Ash secures second site
Wood-fired pizzeria Flour and Ash has secured a former Michelin-starred restaurant for its second Bristol site.
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Glendola updates on 2016 pipeline
Glendola Leisure is set to open its first brewpub and is also planning to invest in the Saltire Taverns sites it acquired last year, M&C has learnt.
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Nine in 10 councils want more powers to curb pub openings
Nine out of 10 councils want to the Licensing Act to be strengthened to “help curb the saturation of communities with pubs, clubs and off-licences selling alcohol”, according to the Local Government Association.
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Wagamama teams up with BT on engagement
Wagamama has announced it is working with BT Expedite, BT’s retail specialists, to roll out a range of solutions to improve the way it engages with customers
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Benugo to strengthen John Lewis relationship
Benugo is to further strengthen its link up with John Lewis, with the opening of a site in the retailer’s store in Norwich
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Analysis & Insight
Alcohol price hikes help boost inflation
Increases in alcohol prices helped to increase inflation to its highest rate for a year in January
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Lfl growth in regions dwarfed London in January
Pub and restaurant groups outside the M25 saw the best of the January trading uplift, with like-for-like sales up 2.4% on last year, compared to 0.4% in London.
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Novus to offer bespoke promotions through new platform
Novus Leisure has unveiled its new promotions platform, which allows customers to choose between bespoke offers for each venue.
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Clevely reveals Hippo Inns pipeline
Rupert Clevely has told M&C that Hippo Inns – his joint venture with Enterprise Inns – will open four sites in the three months.
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Pret eyes further hospital and university sites
Pret A Manger chief executive Clive Schlee has told M&C the company plans to open more hospital and university sites this year, after launching its first campus outlet in – in Exeter.
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Shoryu founder launching high-end Mayfair restaurant
Shoryu Ramen founder Tak Tokumine is launching a high-end Japanese restaurant in Mayfair this year, M&C understands.
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Second Japan Centre to open
Shoryu founder Tak Tokumine has told M&C he plans to open another Japan Centre in central London this year.
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Wright Brothers launching oyster bar concept, Shuck
Wright Brothers is planning to launch a wet-led oyster bar concept, Shuck, this year and is planning another flagship restaurant, M&C understands.