All MCA Insight articles in July 2013 – Page 21
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FY loss narrow at Maison Blanc
Maison Blanc, the 14-strong patisserie chain founded by Raymond Blanc, has reported a decline in full year turnover
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Tim Hulme, chief executive of the BII, about his best investment, his best business decision and more
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Costa looks to ramp up drive thru expansion
Costa Coffee is looking to add up to a further 100 sites across the UK of its drive-thru concept
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VAT campaign writes to every pub
The campaign group to reduce VAT to 5% for the sector has written to every pub in the country calling for their support
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Ottolenghi closes one, eyes another
Ottolenghi is to close its site in Kensington next month, but is currently looking for a new larger site in the capital for an opening in 2014
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Analyst corner
Simon French at Panmure Gordon looks ahead to next week trading update from Young’s
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OpinionFlying high
What are the challenges of operating a high-end restaurant after passport control at a major airport? John Harrington went airside at London City Airport to look at City Bar & Grill, the restaurant from travel concessions operator SSP, and spoke to Martyn Barrett, operations manager at SSP Air
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Heartstone Inns eyes next stage of growth
Heartstone Inns is eyeing its next stage of growth after securing its tenth site and embarking on its latest and final round of EIS fundraising
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DCMS confirms 5% reduction in VisitBritain budget
The hospitality and tourism industries have welcomed news that VisitBritain’s funding is to be cut by less than expected
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NewsCornish brewer eyes tenanted estate
Keltek Cornish Brewery plans to build an estate of 20 tenanted pubs over the next 10 years after spending £1.6m buying and renovating four sites, founder Stuart Heath has told M&C Report
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Wrap It Up! eyes 50-strong estate
Wrap It Up!, the London-based world gourmet wrap concept, is looking to acquire smaller fast casual chains as it looks to grow to 50 sites
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NewsRyan Giggs and Gary Neville launch hospitality business
Manchester United footballers Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville plan to develop a chain of casual-dining restaurants under the brand Café Football, through a new hospitality venture called GG Hospitality
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Star eyes food rollout
Star Pubs & Bars hopes to introduce a food offer to 150 pubs this year through its link-up with food service supplier 3663. M&C Report has learnt
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Five Guys to open at Westfield London
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, is understood to have secured a third site here, at Westfield London in Shepherd’s Bush
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Dowling launches separate company
Frank Dowling, the owner of Inc Group, the London-based group, has set up a sister company to oversee the launch of new restaurant and bar ventures
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Rose eyes 'radically different' Chicago's
Chicago Leisure CEO also explains the “perfect storm” of factors that led to Atmosphere Bars & Clubs’ collapse, and discusses expansion
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Meyer plays down “burger war” talk
Danny Meyer, the founder of Shake Shack, which will officially open its first UK site in Covent Garden today, has moved quickly to play down talk of a “burger war”
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Banana Tree set for next stage of development
Banana Tree is set to embark on its next stage of development with the opening of its first site outside of London
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Sector urged to back new vocational qualifications
Companies and professional bodies in the hospitality sector are to be asked to support a new series of vocational qualifications for 16 to 19 year-olds
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D&D London plans King’s Cross opening
D&D London, the LDC backed restaurant and hotel operator, is set to open a new 10,000sq ft restaurant, at the entrance to King’s Cross