All MCA Insight articles in July 2014 – Page 11
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NewsJamie’s secures second Trattoria
Jamie’s Italian, the restaurant group founded by the high-profile chef, has secured a second site for its Trattoria format in Chelmsford, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsKout appoints ops director
Kout Food Group, the Kuwaiti owner of Little Chef, has appointed former Krispy Kreme operations manager John Moore to the role of operations director, M&C Report has learnt
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Hawthorn Leisure launches Buying Club with Pelican
Hawthorn Leisure, the newly established pub group, has entered a procurement deal with Pelican to form a Buyers Club for its 350 pub tenants
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InterviewsFriday five-minute interview: Kim Rahbek Hansen
M&C Report talks to Kim Rahbek Hansen, chief executive of Danish restaurant group Sticks ‘n’ Sushi, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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Fledgling pizza brand eyes nationwide expansion
True Pizza, an artisan pizza restaurant, is opening in Dundee this week as part of plans to roll-out the concept nationwide
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NewsSupermarkets “just giving away” alcohol, says Lord
Supermarkets that offer low price alcohol in promotions have been dubbed irresponsible by The House of Lords in a debate earlier this week relating to changes to be made to the mandatory licensing conditions
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McGowan’s acquires two freeholds
McGowan’s, the traditional Irish bar operator, has acquired the freeholds of two rural pubs, M&C Report has learnt
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Bone Daddies appoints ops director, eyes third site
Bone Daddies, the informal Japanese restaurant concept led by former Zuma head chef Ross Shonhan, has appointed Dinah Meister, former director of operations at La Bottega, to the same role as it moves close to securing another site, M&C Report has learnt
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El Mexicana secures Romford site
El Mexicana, the fast-food Mexican franchise concept, is opening its 12th site at a shopping centre in Romford, Essex
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NewsGreene King appoints Rob Rowley as non-exec
Greene King has today appointed Rob Rowley as a non-executive director of the board and a member of the audit and nomination committees
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Analyst corner: Jamie Rollo on Enterprise Inns
Jamie Rollo of Morgan Stanley looks ahead to Enterprise Inns’ Q3 interim management statement on 7 August, saying he expects like for like net income to be up 1.5%, boosted by the Easter shift, the World Cup and good weather
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OpinionHoning his craft
Craft Beer Co has grown to be a leading player in the craft beer bar scene in recent years. Managing director Martin Hayes discusses the past, present and future of the company, and offers his take on craft beer in general
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BGF in talks with Chaophraya
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) is in talks to invest in Chaophraya, the Thai restaurant group
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Analysis & InsightOperators use 'exit' food items to grow margins
Operators are continuing to offer very competitive price points for entry level dishes but are charging significantly more for their most expensive ‘exit’ food items, according to the Menu & Food Trends report from Allegra Foodservice
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Hilton to launch new concept Ceru
Barry Hilton, the former operations director at Yalla Yalla and Black & Blue, is to launch a new Mediterranean/Middle Eastern concept called Ceru
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NewsNotes eyes further expansion
Notes, the fledgling coffee and wine shop chain, is set to double its estate over the next 12 months
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NewsFY pre-tax losses narrow at GBK
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK), the Capricorn Ventures-backed group, reported a narrowing of pre-tax losses in the year to 23 February 2014, as it saw turnover increase 24% to £50.5m
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NewsEssenden H1 lfls grow 6.1%
Essenden, the tenpin bowling operator, has reported a 6.1% rise in like-for-like sales for the 26 weeks to 29 June, while growth has accelerated after England’s elimination from the football World Cup
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Simit Sarayi secures first UK site
Turkish bakery and tea chain operator Simit Sarayi has secured its first UK site in Oxford Street’s West One shopping centre
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Dirty Burger set for Shoreditch
Soho House, the bar, restaurant and members club group led by Nick Jones, is to launch the fourth site under its Dirty Burger format in London’s Shoreditch, M&C Report has learnt