All MCA Insight articles in January 2016 – Page 10
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News
Welsh cafe concept eyeing UK expansion
A new café concept in Wales has secured three sites and is eyeing more across the border, M&C has learned.
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Analysis & Insight
Worth a try
TryJanuary is more than helping the industry, and the pub and bar trade in particular, combat the traditional January trading blues. It’s time to get on board with an initiative that is helping generate trading momentum that can be the foundation for a successful year
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News
Patisserie Valerie launches gluten free range
Patisserie Valerie has launched a new gluten-free range, which will be available across its c110-strong estate from next Monday
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Analysis & Insight
Five ways to crack the USA
As the company celebrates 15 years since opening in America, Pret A Manger chief executive Clive Schlee gives his top tips for British companies looking to expand across the pond
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News
Byron set for Wandsworth
Byron, the Hutton Collins-owned better burger concept, is set to further strengthen its London estate with an opening in Wandsworth
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Opinion
New year’s business honours
In a busy year, Dominic Walsh has reported on many aspects of the business world. Now he takes stock of what’s happened within the past 12 months and gives his awards accordingly
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News
Busaba Eathai confirms Liverpool opening
Busaba Eathai has confirmed it will open its second site in the north west, in Liverpool, at the end of next month
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News
Trade bodies unite for new beer duty campaign
The chief executives of the Campaign for Real Ale, Society of Independent Brewers and the British Beer & Pub Association are to jointly call on MPs to support a 1p beer duty cut in March’s budget.
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News
Analysts corner: Rollo on M&B, JDW and GK
Leading analysts Jamie Rollo has said key questions over the next few weeks will centre around Mitchells & Butlers, JD Wetherspoon and Greene King.
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News
Waitrose signs IT deal to aid food concept rollout
Waitrose has signed a new 10-year technology deal that it said would support the continued rollout of new in-store concepts
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News
TRG shares slump; on track to produce double-digit profit growth
More than £230m was wiped off the value of The Restaurant Group (TRG) yesterday as it reported a dip in like-for-like sales
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News
Frankie & Benny’s makes best employers top 10
Frankie & Benny’s has been named in the top 10 of Bloomberg’s index of the British employers most favoured by their staff
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News
Laine sells Stoke Newington site to Stanley Pubs
Laine Pub Company has sold the leasehold interest in Stoke Newington site The Dissenting Academy to fledgling operator, Stanley Pubs.
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Analysis & Insight
Waning thirst for lager
Britain’s lager segment is struggling to retain its fizz, as it faces particularly strong competition from the rising popularity of ales and bitters
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News
Loungers introduces NLW early
Loungers has opted to introduce the National Living Wage early to all its employees regardless of age,
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Analysis & Insight
A fifth of drinks not willing to pay over £2.99 a pint
As many as one fifth (20%) of UK beer drinkers saythey are not willing to pay more than £2.99 for a pint
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News
Mud Crab founder leaves group, launches own site
Seasoned restaurant entrepreneur Ged Lynch has branched out on his own and sold his stake in pub and restaurant group Nose Ltd, M&C understands.
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News
Citigroup banker and DJ launch raw food concept
A London DJ and a Citigroup veteran have teamed up to launch a raw food and cold press juice concept in St Pauls.
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News
Bravo Inns festive lfs up 4%; acquires pub
Bravo Inns has secured its 38th pub and revealed solid Christmas trading.
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News
Smashburger secures UK debut site
Smashburger is to make its debut in the UK in Milton Keynes later this spring