All MCA Insight articles in July 2014 – Page 16
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Luminar takes Swansea site, plans £1.2m investment
Nightclub operator Luminar has announced it will invest £1.2m in its new Swansea site
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Heineken launches Cities of the World app
Heineken has launched an app called @wherenext as part of its global campaign ‘Cities of the World’ that allows users to explore new experiences in their cities
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NewsWhitbread appoints Baker as new chairman
Whitbread has announced that Richard Baker will become its new chairman with effect from 1 September 2014
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OpinionRising stars needed to beat talent timebomb
The ability to attract and retain new talent is one of the eating and drinking-out industry’s most significant challenges. Many school and university leavers continue to believe that the sector is not a viable career path for them to embark on
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NewsGiggling Squid to double in size
Giggling Squid, which will open its tenth site at the start of next month in Sevenoaks, plans to double in size in the next 12 months
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NewsHarry Ramsden’s signs Sussex franchise agreement
Harry Ramsden’s has secured its fourth franchisee in the last nine months, after signing a franchise agreement for the southern half of West Sussex
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NewsHony Capital acquires PizzaExpress
Hony Capital, one of China’s largest private equity firms, has completed the acquisition of PizzaExpress, in a deal that values the Cinven-backed chain at c£900m
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NewsApostrophe appoints new MD
Apostrophe, the London-based patisserie café chain, has appointed a new managing director as Amir Chen takes a break from the company that was wholly acquired by CH&Co in April, M&C Report understands
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Analysis & Insight
Hospitality sector struggles to retain skilled staff
The hospitality and tourism’s recruitment problem is “ostensibly a retention problem”, with labour turnover across the sector now at 20%, according to People 1st
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VyTA Boulangerie plans UK launch
VyTA Boulangerie, the premium Italian coffee, bakery & fine food bar concept, is eyeing a launch in the UK
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NewsPapa John's UK looks north
Papa John’s UK, the takeaway pizza group, is to place a greater focus on locations north of the M25 for its expansion and is also likely to open in smaller towns and cities as it looks to grew to 600 UK outlets over the next 10 years, M&C Report has learnt
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Mothership Group plans expansion
The Mothership Group, the bar and events operator, which currently with three sites in East London, is looking to expand in London and across the UK
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That’s Vapore secures debut UK site
That’s Vapore, the Italian fresh food concept, has secured its first UK site in central London
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NewsM&C20 hits seven-month low
The M&C20 Leisure Index has reached its lowest point since December with values sliding 3.5% to 1,154
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NewsAngelBerry builds overseas pipeline
AngelBerry, the Bristol-based frozen yoghurt operator, has lined up two more overseas openings as it looks to grow from seven to 12 sites by the end of the year, co-founder James Taylor has told M&C Report
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New Indian street food concept eyes launch
Inito, a new Indian Street Food concept, is looking to launch in central London, with plans to eventually open up to eight sites in the capital
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MasQMenos headed for Soho
MasQMenos, the Spanish tapas group, is opening its second London restaurant following the recent launch of its first site in Holborn, M&C Report has learnt
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Analysis & Insight
World Cup worth £116m to pubs and bars
The World Cup has generated £865m for UK retailers, including £116m for pubs and bars, and the final weekend of the tournament is expected to generate a further £59m for pubs
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Craft beer and Indian food concept launches in Leeds
A new concept combining a craft beer bar and Indian street food opens tonight in Leeds
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Wok&Go signs £1.5m franchise agreement
Wok&Go, the Asian food franchise operation led by Des Pheby, has signed a £1.5m franchise agreement with a London-based investment group that’s expected to open a further 16 sites over the next 18 months