All MCA Insight articles in January 2014 – Page 13
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NewsFY lfls up 4.3% at SSP
SSP, the travel concessions operator, has reported like-for-like sales growth of 4.3% for the year to 30 September 2013 driven by strong performances in Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Scandinavia
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NewsYoung’s Seafood eyes more fish & chip shops
Young’s Seafood, the seafood supplier, hopes to rollout more branded fish & chip shops following the launch of its first site with renowned operators Mark and Pete Petrou, M&C Report has learnt
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PubOpsClub – a new event for pub operations managers
A new networking, learning and development event for pub operations managers launches next month with the inaugural meeting of the PubOpsClub
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NewsBrewDog secures first Mikkeller joint site
BrewDog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, has secured a London site for its first opening in partnership with Danish brewer Mikkeller, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsLoungers reveals Brighton and Bristol plans
Loungers, the Piper-backed cafe bar operator, has revealed details of its next two openings in Brighton, plus another in Bristol, as it prepares to launch its 42nd site in Glossop, Derbyshire
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NewsApostrophe eyes 'London-centric' menu
Apostrophe, the London-based patisserie café chain, is to introduce a new menu that will reflect its central London heritage, chief executive Amir Chen has told M&C Report
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Furness-Smith attacks ex-minister for pubco code support
McMullen’s managing director Peter Furness-Smith has written to former pubs minsiter Bob Neill criticising his support of the proposed statutory code for pub companies, saying: “Robert Mugabe would be proud of you.”
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NewsEssenden bowls a strike for M&C20
The M&C20 Leisure Index tracked the general equities market this week, as both grew by a little over 1.2% to 1,249 and 1, 064 points respectively
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Pesto to exit Liverpool One
Pesto, the north west-based pub and restaurant chain led by La Tasca founder Neil Gatt, is to exit its restaurant site in the Liverpool One scheme
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Tinseltown secures tenth site
Tinseltown, the American diner and milkshake bar chain, is set to open its tenth site, after taking a unit in Ealing Broadway
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InterviewsFriday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Robin Couling, managing director of Bath Ales, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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NewsBatram: Don’t expect M&B lfls to be far from flat
A leading analyst has said that in terms of like-for-like expectations at the 17 weeks stage for Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), he doesn’t expect the figure to be far from flat.
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NewsAnalyst corner
Ahead of the Q1 IMS from Enterprise Inns, Jamie Rollo at Morgan Stanley says he doesn’t expect a final decision on a statutory code for tenanted pub companies until after the next election
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Lambeth adjourns EMRO hearing
Lambeth Council has adjourned a hearing into a proposed early morning restriction order (EMRO), to allow more time for businesses and local residents opposed to the measure to give evidence
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La Tasca re-opens Cardiff site
La Tasca has re-opened its Cardiff site following a full refurbishment of the restaurant situated in The Old Brewery Quarter
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Analysis & InsightCan supply chains be simplified? Ask the consumer
Increased simplification and integrity of supply chains is always possible; however, it comes at a price. This price is not just the financial implication but also the need to change consumer expectations
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Kornicis festive lfls rise 5.5%
Kornicis, the London-based bar and restaurant group, has reported a 5.5% rise in like-for-like sales in its City and Canary Wharf heartland in the five weeks leading up to the New Year
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Malaysian acquires Convivial site for £3.2m
A Hong Kong-based Malaysian lawyer has acquired the Clifton Hotel in London’s St John’s Wood for £3.2m and plans to let it as a “going concern”
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Alcohol duty fraud taskforce launched
A new taskforce has been launched to tackle alcohol duty fraud
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NewsCharles Wells to return to UK managed sector
Charles Wells Pub Company is to return to the UK’s managed pub sector with the launch of a new pilot site in Cambridge under the umbrella Seadog Inns