All MCA Insight articles in July 2014 – Page 20
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Earlham Street in talks over regional expansion
Earlham Street Clubhouse is in talks with several potential partners regarding expanding the fledgling concept into the regions
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New York-influenced concept set for launch
A New York-influenced salt beef and smoked salmon bar concept called Delancey&Co is set to launch this autumn in central London
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NewsYoung's lfls accelerate over summer
Young’s, the London-based pub operator, saw like-for-like sales accelerate slightly over the latter part of its most recent 13-week trading period, chief executive Stephen Goodyear has told M&C Report
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NewsHolts on expansion trail
Joseph Holt, the Manchester-based brewer and pub operator, is adding seven pubs to its estate and investing in major refurbishments of other sites over the next five years as part of its joint venture Touchwood Restaurants
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Pubs fall behind off-trade in ID checks
Pubs have fallen well behind the off-trade when it comes to staff carrying out age verification checks
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Fullers' Clist to retire
Mike Clist, a veteran of the tenanted pub sector and currently operations director for Fullers’ tenanted pub division, is to retire in November 2015, M&C Report has learnt
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JW Lees to sell directly to customers
JW Lees, the Manchester-based brewer and pub operator, has launched an online platform to sell beer directly to the consumer
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NewsNovus appoints new head of corporate sales
Novus Leisure has promoted Georgina Coleman to the role of head of corporate sales for its Late Night London arm
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NewsLeon secures Farringdon site
Leon, the healthy fast food chain led by Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent, has secured a further site in London, in Farringdon
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New tapas concept launched in London
Spanish duo Miguel Caffarena and Daniel Blanco have opened their first restaurant, Toro Gordo, in west London which opens later this month offering tapas and cocktails
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Notting Hill Kitchen takes crowd-funding route
Notting Hill Kitchen has become the latest operator to turn to crowd-funding to raise capital, as it seeks £150,000 to create a chef’s table/private dining cellar
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SABMiller scales up sustainable development programmes
SABMiller has announced it is scaling up its sustainable development programmes with a set of new targets to be achieved by 2020
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NewsJDW lfls rise 4.9%; operating margins stabilise
JD Wetherspoon has reported a a 4.9% rise in like-for-like sales for the 10 weeks to 6 July, with operating margins stabilising
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Rileys shareholders consider options for group
Shareholders of Rileys, the operator of 60 sports bars across the country, have appointed advisors to oversee options for the group, Sky News reports
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JDW opens controversial Stirling pub
JD Wetherspoon is opening a pub in Stirling next week following a £1.7m investment to convert a former office block into a pub
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Santander commits £100m to Scottish leisure sector
Santander has committed another £70m to the Scottish hotel and leisure sectors for 2014 after already lending £30m since the beginning of the year
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NewsJDW to vary licences in late-night levy protest
JD Wetherspoon has pledged to vary the licences of its pubs hit by late-night levies as part of new company policy in protest at the legislation
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Analysis & InsightCoffee shops 'bring major benefits to communities and economies'
British high streets are enjoying significant economic and social benefits from the rise of branded and independent coffee shops, which are likely to play a greater role in local communities and also the evening economy in the future, according to a new report by Allegra Strategies
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Sector agrees alcohol responsibility pledges
Trade bodies have agreed to a new set of pledges under the Responsibility Deal, including providing training for 10,000 bar staff and offering lower alcohol wines and beers, following an industry summit with Government ministers yesterday
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Nectar Taverns placed on the market
Nectar Taverns, the north west-based pub group, has been placed on the market with a price tag of c£10m