All MCA Insight articles in July 2014
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Analysis & Insight
BBC names eating-out brands with best and worst hygiene ratings
Most major national eating-out brands were found to have none or very few sites with unsatisfactory levels of food hygiene, according to analyst of Food Standards Agency data examined by the BBC
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NewsHarry Ramsden’s double franchise opening
Harry Ramsden’s newest restaurants will open at opposite ends of the UK, at Worthing on the south coast and Larbert in Falkirk
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NewsChipotle gives away 14,000 burritos
Chipotle Mexican Grill, the Mexican restaurant group, is giving away 14,000 free burritos to visitors to its ‘hidden’ websites between 5 – 11 August
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NewsBrand watch: Bella Italia
M&C Report talks to Nick White, managing director of Tragus’ Bella Italia brand, at the latest Bella to receive investment at Reading’s Oracle centre.
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News
Garden centre giant to roll out farm shop/restaurant concept
Country Food & Dining, the farm shop-meets-restaurant and deli operator chaired by pub and brewing veteran David Bruce, is to be introduced into selected sites operated by Garden Centre Group, the UK’s largest chain of garden centres, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsBeefeater remodel programme to be assessed
Whitbread is to assess the impact of its remodelled Beefeater format at the end of its half year
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NewsDiageo GB FY net sales grow 2%
Baileys led the growth with sales up 8%, while Smirnoff saw net sales fall 3% despite growing its share of the vodka sector by volume
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NewsBill’s to open at Bluewater
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed chain, will open in Bluewater later this year, after securing the Leon site at the scheme
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NewsPaul UK eyes expansion opportunities
Paul, the London-based French concept, has identified 100 locations across the UK, which could suit one of its three trading models
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Analysis & Insight
GDP contribution from hospitality sector down
Contribution to GDP by SMEs in the hospitality sector has fallen by 0.2% through the recession, which is a stronger rate of decline than other sectors
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News
Greggs shifts focus from city centres; increases healthy choices
Greggs, the high street bakery chain, is looking away from city centre locations for new stores but sees scope for growth on high streets in the southeast and west of England
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News
Restaurants named and shamed for salt content
High levels of salt have been found in many restaurant, café and supermarket salads by the Consensus Action on Salt & Health (CASH) in a recent survey
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News
Alex Fisher joins Bibendum board
Alex Fisher, former managing director of Bidvest 3663, has joined Bibendum Wine Holdings’ board of directors in a non-executive role
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News
Premium cider worth £75m in June
Sales of top-tier premium ciders were worth £75m in the UK’s off-trade market in June as people opt for artisan ciders, this is an increase of £10m from the same period the previous year
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Analysis & InsightNew world order
Forget the recent influx of US restaurant brands planting their flags on UK soil – the Brits are leading a global invasion all of their own
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News
Big Easy eyes Islington opening
Big Easy, the American dining concept founded by Paul Corrett, is in talks to acquire the Browns site in London’s Islington
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NewsStar signs “groundbreaking” coffee deal
Star Pubs & Bars has signed a “groundbreaking” deal with coffee supplier Kimbo, which it says will finally allow pubs to “take on high street coffee chains”
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News
World Cup lifts ABInBev UK Q2 volumes
ABInBev, the Stella Artois and Budweiser brewer, saw UK sales of its drinks grow 13.5% in Q2 2014, due to ”strong World Cup volumes”
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NewsChannel 5 to go behind the scenes at Marston's
Channel 5 has commissioned 3 x 60-minute series, One Ale of a Job, which will head behind the scenes at Marston’s.
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Diary
Diary: Giraffe, Five Guys & Giggling Squid
This week’s Diary includes Russel and Juliette Joffe’s plans after stepping down from Giraffe, Five Guys’ anniversary, Alan Yau on the streets of London and Ed’s scaled-down concept