All MCA Insight articles in January 2014 – Page 15
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Euro Garages to expand estate
Petrol forecourt operator Euro Garages has announced a deal to buy 48 Esso petrol station sites in the Midlands and East Angla as it boosts its geographical coverage
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Kite Brewery secures Molson Coors deal
The award-winning Kite Brewery has secured a distribution agreement with Molson Coors for its Cwrw Gorslas and Welsh Pale Ale throughout South and West Wales
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Liverpool ONE expands
Liverpool ONE has expanded after it acquired the ground floor of One Park West, completing the crescent around Chavasse Park and facilitating control over the gateway to Liverpool’s historic waterfront.
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Moo lines up further Cantina opening
Moo Grill, the Argentinian café and wine bar concept backed by Alberto Abbate, has lined up a further opening for its Cantina format in London
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NewsGreene King to focus on signage
Greene King, the brewer and pub operator, has said it will add new signs to many of its Pub Partners pubs over the next two years
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NewsPizza Hut 'blown away' by refurb impact
Pizza Hut Restaurants managing director Jens Hofma has told M&C Report the company has been “blown away” by the performance of its first new-look site, with like-for-like sales at the Crawley restaurant up 40% since it reopened in October
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Average publican 'bordering on obese'
The average pub licensee is bordering on obese, according to research conducted by M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser with Channel 5
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Minister rules out pub rates changes
Community pubs minister Brandon Lewis has told M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser that the Government has no plans to change the current way of working out the business rates of pub premises
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NewsVAT Club ‘back on track’, says Borel
Jacques Borel’s VAT Club has obtained 24 lobbying appointments with MPs and had responses from a further 55, according to the veteran campaigner
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Pubs ‘n’ Bars portfolio sold
The 31 pubs formerly operated by Pubs ‘n’ Bars, which were placed on the market at the start of last year, have either been sold or had deals agreed on them
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Festive lfls rise 3.3% for sector
Like-for-like sales across 27 leading pub, restaurant and bar groups increased 3.3% over the festive season, with drink-led pubs in London the best performers at +6.5%, new figures show
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Geronimo wins highest rating for sustainability
Geronimo Inns, the Young’s-owned pub company, says it’s the first pub group to receive the highest possible rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA)
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'Gourmet to go' concept to launch
A new cafe concept described as “gourmet on the go” to to open in London’s Marylebone
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Punch and noteholders clash over restructure process
Punch Taverns executive chairman Stephen Billingham and a committee representing senior Punch noteholders have clashed over the process of the company’s debt restructure
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NewsSt Austell enters coffee market
St Austell Brewery has announced plans to become the latest pub operator to enter the coffee market, with the launch of its Brewer & Bean brand
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NewsJamie’s sets out growth plans
M&C Report talks to group managing director of Jamie Oliver Restaurants Simon Blagden about the company’s international plans for this year, including its first sites in Canada, Sweden and Bali, the UK expansion of Jamie’s Italian and its sister brand Jamie’s Trattoria
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Analysis & InsightAverage sale price of pubs up 3.3%
The average sale price of a pub has increased for the first time since 2007 and a record number of pubs are remaining as pubs after sale, according to the latest research from property agent Christie + Co
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Analysis & InsightAverage sale price of restaurants increases 4.7%
The influence of branded restaurant chains in the thriving London market could well be replicated in the UK regions in 2014, according to Christie + Co’s Business Outlook report
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Minister: Don't 'belittle' Responsibility Deal
However, Earl Howe said the Government would look at requests to introduce a sugar reduction pledge as part of the series of voluntary agreements with businesses on public health
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NewsSouthern Co-op becomes Starbucks franchisee
The Southern Co-operative has become the latest franchise of Starbuck after opening a site in London Road in Southampton