All MCA Insight articles in January 2016 – Page 7
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BRH buys Cinnamon Collection
Harry Ramsden’s backer Boparan Restaurant Holdings (BRH) has acquired the three-strong Cinnamon Collection.
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Fox to step down as Starbucks UK MD
Mark Fox is to step down as the managing director of Starbucks UK at the end of April
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Bill’s FY turnover to reach £110m
Bill’s is on track to report turnover of £110m for the year to the end of July 2016, with EBITDA set to be over £15m
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Busaba gears up for further growth
Busaba Eathai has restructured its management team in order to give the business the capability to operate a 50-strong estate
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Analysts corner: JDW
Analysts have given their view on JD Wetherspoon’s prospects following yesterday’s update in which chairman Tim Martin said he expected profits to be at the “lower end” of expectations.
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Admiral Taverns creates new operations director role
Admiral Taverns has appointed Andy Hodgson as the pub group’s new operations director
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Hippo Inns secures second site
Hippo Inns, the joint venture between Enterprise Inns and Rupert Clevely, has secured its second site, M&C understands.
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Charles Wells eyes growth for managed pubs and pizza concept
Charles Wells is planning to double its managed estate over the next year and open a second site for its Pizzas, Pots & Pints concept, M&C has learnt.
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Wagamama appoints new property director
Wagamama, has appointed Stephen Boyce, currently head of property at Arcadia, as its new property director
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SABMiller UK volumes up 2%
SABMiller has reported net producer revenue up 7% in the UK for the third quarter ended 31 December.
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Outer London pub freehold market increasing in popularity
The price paid per square foot for freehold pubs across outer London (outside Zones 1&2) doubled last year from £178.64 in 2014 to £356.67
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UK business leaders remain confident about year ahead
UK chief executives are investing heavily in their people and future growth this year despite rising global risks
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CPL Training overhauls booking system
CPL Training is to start offering customer lower prices to book by phone than online.
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Sector warned to prepare for new bank notes
The British Beer & Pub Association has warned the sector to be ready for the introduction of new ‘plastic’ £5 and £10 notes.
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Original Bowling Company invests £350k in Surrey Quays refurb
The Original Bowling Company is investing £350,000 in the refurbishment of its Hollywood Bowl Centre in London’s Surrey Quays.
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B&K eyes growth after strong start to FY
Brewhouse & Kitchen has reported like-for-like sales up 17% in its uninvested estate and 79% for those which have received investment in its first quart to December.
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Charles Wells reports FY pub lfls up 2.2%
Charles Wells, the Bedford-based brewer and pub operator, saw like-for-like income for its 200-strong tenanted estate grow 2.2% in the year to September 2015.
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Giggling Squid appoints interim FD
Giggling Squid has appointed hospitality finance director veteran Mike O’Mahoney as the 16-strong group’s FD, M&C understands.
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OK Diner lifts LFLs 3.2%
Roadside diner concept OK Diner saw LFLs rise 3.2% last year and is eyeing two more sites, M&C understands.
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Ex-Ping Pong CEO secures Grillshack site
Paul Sarlas, the former chief executive of Ping Pong, and Robin Leigh, formerly of Nobu, are believed to have secured the ex-Grillshack site in Soho for a new Japanese concept