All MCA Insight articles in July 2014 – Page 21
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NewsM&B makes key Orchid appointments
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has made two internal appointments to oversee the integration of the 173 former Orchid Pub Company into its estate, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsLiving Ventures secures Glasgow Gusto site
Living Ventures, the Tim Bacon and Jeremy Roberts-led group, has secured its first site in Glasgow for its Gusto brand and sold its Suburbia nightclub in Cheshire
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NWTC lines up openings
The New World Trading Company (NWTC) has continued to grow its pipeline, securing a site in Newcastle and confirming its first site in Birmingham
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Mitch Tonks to roll-out 15 Rockfish restaurants
Mitch Tonks, the high-profile chef, has opened his fourth Rockfish seafood restaurant in Torquay, Devon as part of plans to grow the brand to 15 restaurants in coastal towns
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Pinkberry UK in administration
Pinkberry has failed to have the same impact in the UK, after its two remaining sites here were placed into administration
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NewsBath next for Be At One
Be At One, the Piper-backed cocktail bar chain, has secured a site for its next opening in Bath
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Sector and Gov't 'agree plan to tackle irresponsible drinking'
The drinks industry has signed up to a four-point plan to tackle irresponsible drinking, the Guardian reports
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Osteria Group plans further Enoteca rollout
Osteria Group is looking to add further sites under its Enoteca De Luca format, after securing a fourth site for the brand
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Black Country Ales on acquisition trail
Black Country Ales, the Gornal-based micro-brewer and pub operator is on the acquisition trail as it looks to add another one or two pubs to its estate this year, M&C Report has learnt
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CAMRA urges councils to protect pubs
The Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) has published a series of recommendations outlining how local councils can take action to save pubs, following new research that confirms 28 pubs are closing each week
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Pita Pit makes London debut
Pita Pit, the North American-based healthy fast food concept, which launched in the UK last year, in Manchester, has opened its first site in London
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Chilango’s Burrito Bond funding openings into 2015
Chilango, the Mexican restaurant group, has secured funding to enable three restaurant openings this year and more sites in 2015 after exceeding its £1m crowd-funding target
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Modern British Taverns founder to launch pizza concept
Ian Wade is to open a pizza restaurant in Chester, with plans to roll out the concept of up to five sites within the next three years
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Picturehouse to anchor Ealing development
Picturehouse Cinemas will open its largest cinema to date at Land Securities’ new Ealing Filmworks development
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Restaurant accuses TripAdvisor reviewer of libel
A customer of Rotherham restaurant Double Barrel Steakhouse has been accused of libel and blackmail after writing a bad review on Trip Advisor following an unsatisfactory meal
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NewsHarry Ramsden’s adds 'Harry's Cafe' to Blackpool refurb
Harry Ramsden’s, the iconic fish & chip brand led by Joe Teixeira, has reopened a Blackpool restaurant following a £750,000 investment that has seen the addition of a new “Harry’s Café”, reports the website Visit Blackpool
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Food sales drive M&S growth
Marks & Spencer has reported “great quarter on food sales”, up 4% overall and 1.7% on a like-for-like basis in the 13 weeks to 28 June
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Multiple operators reopen Spirit pub
Multiple operators Pete Lumber and Clarke Oldfield have reopened a Spirit leased pub followING an investment by the pub company of more than £200,000
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NewsYoung's managed lfls grow 7.3%; confirms new sites
Young’s, the London-based pub operator, has reported a 7.3% rise in like-for-like sales in its managed arm for the first 13 weeks of its current financial year (since 31 March), and also confirmed that it has bought another pub and exchanged contracts on two others
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NewsNando’s HR director joins Travelodge
Julia Rosamond has stepped as from Nando’s after 15 years to join Travelodge, the budget hotel chain, as its new HR director