All MCA Insight articles in January 2017 – Page 16
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Naples pizzeria Trianon to open first UK site
Renowned Naples pizzeria Trianon is to open a site in Kilburn in the Spring.
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Campbell steps down from Fleurets
Graham Campbell has stepped down from his position as head of restaurants at property advisor Fleurets
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Craft Beer Co FY lfls up 11.3%, eyes further growth
Craft Beer Co founder Martin Hayes has said the brand could open “literally anywhere” but that the focus remains on London.
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Pan Chai signs partnership agreement
Pan Chai is set to hit the expansion the trail after signing a franchise agreement with the SME Group
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Activ Leisure takes on third site
Activ Leisure, the Lincoln-based operator, has taken on the Axe & Cleaver bar in Boston.
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Proper Pubco sets to open three sites in 2017
Proper Pubco, the fledgling Northampton-based pub company, is set to open three pubs this year. MCA has learnt.
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Clare Smyth confirms Notting Hill launch
Chef Clare Smyth has confirmed that she has secured the former Notting Hill Brasserie site for her first solo venture
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Rockey joins Lime Wood
Steve Rockey, former head of people at Byron and Big Easy, has joined the Lime Wood Group, MCA has learnt.
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Kochhar to open British pub restaurant
Michelin-starred, Indian chef Atul Kochhar will open a British restaurant at The Crown Inn in Amersham later this month
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NewsFrench: Stonegate could play key role in sector consolidation
Leading analyst Simon French says Stonegate could play a key role in the consolidation of the UK’s pub sector
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Lincoln Green Brewery eyes growth to six
Lincoln Green Brewery founder Anthony Hughes has told MCA that he expects to open two sites this year as he seeks to build a six-strong pub estate.
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Analysis & Insight
Half of diners unsure whether tips go to staff
Over half of British diners are unsure whether to leave a tip in restaurants in case it is not passed on to waiting staff
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UK hygiene ratings revealed
A new study has revealed the best and worst council areas for food hygiene ratings at restaurants and cafes in the UK.
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ITV boss Crozier joins Whitbread board
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier has joined Whitbread’s board as a non-executive director.
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NewsOliver to shut six Jamie’s Italians
Jamie Oliver will today announce plans to close six of his Jamie’s Italian restaurants
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NewsIley leaves Starbucks
Rhys Iley, who headed up Starbucks’ UK division, has left the coffee company following a leadership reorganisation.
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NewsFreehouse pubs sales up 150% in 2016 - Fleurets
Freehouse pub sale volumes were up 150% in 2016, with private landlords increasingly prepared to sell, and corporate managed house operators churning their estates.
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Vapiano’s Wickenden to oversee Goose Island bars rollout
Rob Wickenden, formerly of Vapiano, has joined AB InBev with responsibility for finding sites to roll out its fledgling Goose Island bars format in Europe, MCA understands.
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Be At One reports record festive period
Be At One has reported a record festive trading period with like-for-like sales up 10%
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OpinionIt’s all white now
Five years ago, French chain Brasserie Blanc was a brand in stasis. But a revamp of the entire estate and a move into the pub sector means it has rediscovered its je ne sais quoi. Stefan Chomka reports