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All MCA Insight articles in July 2013 – Page 10
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M&B set for 'strong trading update'
Leading analyst Simon French has reiterated his Sell recommendation and 301p Target Price for Mitchells & Butlers, although he anticipated a “strong trading update”
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French: weather to lift Marston's
The recent good weather is likely to benefit Marston’s at its Q3 interim management statement on Thursday, according to leading sector analyst Simon French
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Trishna and Noma founders to launch new venture
Karam Sethi, the founder of Michelin-starred Trishna in Marylebone, is collaborating with Noma co-founder Claus Meyer to open an Indian restaurant in Copenhagen
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Gov’t to focus on takeaway and restaurant chains
The Government has said that “takeaways and very popular restaurant chains” are what it particularly needs to focus on when it comes to widening the Responsibility Deal
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French: Fuller’s managed lfls to have accelerated
A leading analyst has said that he expects Fuller’s LFL sales growth in managed pubs to have accelerated from 7% to c10%
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OpinionPlenty of gain with Spain
Simon Wilkinson, chief executive of La Tasca, on Spanish food’s rising popularity in the UK, the importance of strong relationships, and why we need to big up the hospitality industry, plus what the future holds for the chain
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Tom Davies, chief executive of Henley-based pub operator Brakspear, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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Enterprise threatened with code accreditation removal
Enterprise Inns has been threatened with the removal of accreditation for its code of practice after CEO Ted Tuppen revealed confidential information from arbitration cases
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NewsCamerons plans major acquisition drive; new corporate identity
Camerons plans to grow its estate three-fold to c200 sites over the next three years, with expansion focused on a new modern beer-led pub brand, M&C Report learns
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Ex-Tchenguiz pub sale complete
The sale of all 106 sites has now been completed, with a total sale price believed to be comfortably in excess of £100m, M&C Report has learnt
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Operators urged to cut saturated fat
Pub, restaurant and cafes operators are being asked to sign a new Responsibility Deal pledge to reduce the level of saturated fat in their dishes, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsLuminar reveals investment pipeline
Luminar has revealed the locations of its next major investments and says it’s likely to spend slightly more than £4m on refurbishments in its current financial year
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Meatballs future in doubt
Meatballs, the concept from Hugh Fowler, the managing director of Covent Garden Restaurants (CGR), has closed its site in Westfield London
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Bunnychow eyes first permanent site
Bunnychow, the South African street food concept, is understood to be in talks to secure its first site in Soho
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Investment fund secures Punch freeholds
A pair of Punch Taverns freehold pubs based in London’s Clerkenwell have been sold to a private investment fund in an off-market deal for £3.5m. The fund has secured the White Bear and the Smithfield Tavern, both in EC1, near London’s Smithfield meat market.AG&G’s James Grimes, who represented the buyers ...
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Simpson’s chef in Purity venture
Andreas Antona, the chef-patron of the Michelin-starred Simpson’s in Birmingham, is understood to have joined up with Purity Brewing Company to oversee its new Pure Craft Bars venture
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Ideal Collection plans significant growth
Ideal Collection is looking to triple the size of its five-strong estate over the next four years
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Draco Pub Co doubles up, eyes more
Draco Pub Company is set to open its second site in Somerset, and it looking for further expansion opportunities
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OpinionBurger wars? I’ve seen more conflict at a bar mitzvah
The so-called burger conflict raging in London is nothing of the sort. It’s time for a new metaphor, argues Patty Pete (aka Stefan Chomka, deputy editor of M&C Report’s sister title Restaurant magazine)