All MCA Insight articles in July 2013 – Page 8
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JDW expects better FY than anticipated; LFLs up 3.5%
Company expects to achieve a slightly better outcome for its current financial year than previously anticipated, as it reports a 3.5% rise in like-for-like sales and an increase in operating margins
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Peach PBT falls in 'difficult' year
Peach Pub Company, the multiple pub operator, saw pre-tax profits fall 39.7% to £375,128 in what it called a “difficult” trading period in the year to 30 December 2012
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Bocconcino to make UK debut
Bocconcino, the high-end pizzeria concept led by Moscow restaurateur Mikhail Gokhner, is to make its debut in the UK later this year
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NewsTragus confirms Blake at Cafe Rouge MD
Tragus has confirmed the appointment of Peter Blake as managing director of its Café Rouge and Belgo chains with immediate effect
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Spirit begins C&B evolution, launches reward cards
Spirit Pub Company is to begin the evolution of its 138-strong Chef & Brewer brand with the transformation of the Bear Inn, near Coventry
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Ponti’s to enter burger mix
Ponti’s Group is to become the latest operator to open a burger concept, with the upcoming launch of Ranch Burger in High Wycombe
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NewsGiraffe confirms Watford for first Tesco opening
Giraffe has confirmed that it will open its first site within a Tesco store next month (5 August) in the Extra superstore in Watford
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Bavarian Beerhouse to make franchise debut
The London based group is to open in Bristol, as it begins talks on expanding into Hong Kong and China, M&C Report learns
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Little Chef to run festival cafes
The iconic restaurant chain, which was placed in the market in April, is to operate a pop-up cafe at two music festivals this summer
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Minimum pricing u-turn 'saved on-trade £62.2m'
The Government’s decision to shelve a 45p minimum unit price for alcohol has saved the on-trade from a £62.2m drop in revenue, according to a new report
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Subway signs Sodexo franchise deal
Subway has sign a franchise deal with Sodexo, which will see the contract caterer further introduce the high street sandwich chain brand to its retail offer
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Analysis & Insight
Sector insolvencies dip again
The decline in the insolvency rate among the pub, restaurant and wider leisure sector continued in June, according to the latest insolvency index from Experian
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Coco di Mama eyes steady growth
Coco di Mama is eyeing steady growth in the capital and is believed to be in talks to secure its fourth site
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Operators sign up for FastConnect
Krispy Kreme, Orchid Pub Group and Spirit Pub Group are amongst the first brands to run offers through The Cloud’s WiFi app, FastConnect, which features location-based voucher offers that let users see promotions near them when they are out and about.The offers will be available as a trial, initially from ...
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Pilpel up to four
Pilpel, the London-based falafel & houmous bar concept, has opened its fourth site in the capital
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NewsWagamama names F1’s Campbell as new CEO
David Campbell, the former head of London’s O2 Arena, is set to be named as the new chief executive of Wagamama. He will take on the role, left vacant by the sudden departure of Steve Easterbrook, in September
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Jack: Germany to hold back Domino's
Leading sector analyst Douglas Jack has forecast flat pre-tax profit for Domino’s Pizza in H1, with the performance held back by the business in Germany
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Derby Brewing Co goes fourth
Derby Brewing Company, the group led by father and son team Tevor and Paul Harris, has secured its fourth site for an opening next spring
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McDonald's UK openings on-track; 'solid' Q2
McDonald’s is on-track to open 14 new restaurants in the UK this year, as it reports a “solid” performance in Q2
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Vianet criticises flow monitoring restrictions
Vianet, the beer flow monitoring and data management company, has “strongly opposed” Government plans to restrict the use of flow monitoring equipment