All MCA Insight articles in July 2013 – Page 16
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NewsGreggs opens barista training academy
Greggs, the c1,600-strong high street bakery and café operator, has opened its national barista trading academy
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NewsInventive invests £6.6m in evolved Revolution
Inventive Leisure, the Alchemy Partners-backed bar operator, is to spend £6.6m rolling out an evolved version of its Revolution brand
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Minimum price on alcohol plans to be dropped
David Cameron’s plans for a minimum alcohol price and a ban on “multi-buy” discounts on drinks will be formally killed off next week
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Le Pain Quotidien strengthens UK team
Le Pain Quotidien has strengthen its UK team with the appointment of former Zizzi marketeer Elizabeth Norris as its new marketing director
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Pizza Hut to place emphasis on US roots
Pizza Hut UK is set to place more of an emphasis on its American roots with the launch of a new US-inspired menu and evolved store design
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Butcher & Barrel sites acquired
Matterhorn Capital, the Christain Arden-led vehicle, and Funky Brownz have acquired two pubs from the fomer Butcher & Barrel estate
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Three in five pubs put to auction are sold
Almost 63% of pubs that were offered at auction were successfully sold in the first half of the year, a slight decline compared with the same period last year, new figures show
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Opinion
Ratings winner
Food Standards Agency (FSA) chief executive Catherine Brown highlights three key issues facing the eating-out sector: the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), the recent horsemeat scandal and its biggest priority, the food bug campylobacter
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Cinnabon closes in on West One
Cinnabon, the bakery-café concept that specialises in cinnamon rolls, is understood to be close to securing its second site in London
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Walkabout Carlisle next for investment
Intertain is to unveil its refurbishment at Walkabout in Carlisle later this month
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Leon founders urge schools to ban pack lunches
Henry Dimbley and John Vincent are urging head teachers in England to ban packed lunches to increase the take-up of school dinners and promote healthy eating
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Four Weddings site acquired
The Crown Inn in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, which was part of the Dhillon Group that was placed into admninisrartion last September has been acquired by Old Amersham Hotels
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Government pressed on minimum pricing
The Government has come under further pressure to implement a minimum price of alcohol during a debate in the House of Lords
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Tesco strengthens Euphorium link up
Tesco has strengthened its links with Euphorium Bakery with the appointment of Anton Vickers as its new commercial director
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Bramwell signs up strategic logistics partner
Bramwell Pub Company has appointed DHL’s drinks logistics arm, Tradeteam, as its strategic logistics partner
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Domino’s appoints new head of marketing
Domino’s has appointed Jane Walker, former head of marketing, strategy and insight at Carphone Warehouse, as its new head of marketing
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Coffee Republic appoints new head of UK ops
Coffee Republic, the Arab Investments-backed chain, has appointed Daniel Coole as its new UK & International head of operations
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NewsAG Barr and Britvic merger abandoned
The proposed merger between AG Barr and Britvic has collapsed, after the Irn Bru maker had a renewed offer to merge the two companies rejected
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Botanic Inns owed creditors £4.4m
The Belfast-based leisure group collapsed owing £4.4m to creditors, including £3m to parent company Lisk Limited, £368,968 to the Inland Revenue and £274,540 to Diageo
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NewsYum! UK sales dip 2%
However, margin and operating profits in its international business benefited from last November’s sale of its Pizza Hut UK restaurant arm to Rutland Partners