All MCA Insight articles in July 2014 – Page 26
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NewsLuke Johnson acquires stake in InnBrighton
Serial sector investor Luke Johnson’s vehicle Risk Capital Partners has invested in InnBrighton, the Brighton-based pub company led by Gavin George, which has been renamed the Laine Pub Company, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsLa Tasca partners TripAdvisor on guest feedback
La Tasca has become the first restaurant company to partner with TripAdvisor by moving its entire internal guest feedback system into the public domain
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Analysis & Insight
One in three hospitality employees on zero-hour contracts
Around one in three staff members at pubs, restaurants, guest houses and hotels are now employed on zero hours contracts, according to new research that also found that nearly one in four operators plan to invest more in their premises this year
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Analysis & InsightMore people eat out, but they spend less
The proportion of the population who eat out continues to rise, although they are spending less when they do so, according to new research
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Tourism VAT cut: 'when rather than if'
The prospect of a VAT cut on hotel accommodation and tourist attractions is “a matter of when rather than if”, British Hospitality Association (BHA) chief executive Ufi Ibrahim has told M&C Report
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Gymkhana voted UK's top restaurant
Mayfair restaurant Gymkhana has been voted the UK’s best restaurant at the 2014 National Restaurant Awards, beating previous winners The Ledbury and The Hand & Flowers to the top spot
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Analysis & InsightNando’s tops F&B social media league
Nando’s has topped the very first Food and Beverage Social Media Benchmark with more followers on both Facebook and Twitter than any other food and beverage brand
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Wasabi eyes further US growth
Wasabi is planning to open its second New York City restaurant next March, as it eyes further expansion in the US
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NewsPeach appoints new FD
Peach Pub Company, the multiple operator headed by Lee Cash and Hamish Stoddart, has appointed its new finance director, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsJDW introduces on-line customer ordering
JD Wetherspoon has launched a service to sell items directly to consumers from its website, M&C Report has learnt
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Manchester student buys two city centre bars
Natwest has supported a 22-year student from Manchester to buy two pubs in the city centre under a newly established enterprise called VCP Taverns Limited
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NewsDraft House spirits bar could be rolled out
Draft House, the London-based craft beer concept, could expand its new Bump Caves spirits bar concept to other existing venues and to upcoming acquisitions, founder Charlie McVeigh has told M&C Report
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InnBrighton trials Orderella pre-payment app
InnBrighton is the latest operator to sign up to Orderella, the mobile ordering app
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BII agrees new process for appointing chair
The BII has agreed a new process for appointing its next chairman, involving a selection committee of two regional chairmen, two non-executive directors and two pub-industry stakeholders
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Clarke to launch Chick ‘n Sours format
Chef and pop-up restaurant expect Carl Clarke is looking ti launch a new fast casual concept called Chick ‘n Sours
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NewsWoking next for Bill’s
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed chain, has secured a site in Woking, Surrey, as part of its nationwide expansion
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Just Eat opens innovation hub
Just Eat has expanded its technological development resource with the opening of a new specialist hub in Bristol
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NewsJack: JDW should be in line
Leading analyst Douglas Jack says he expects JD Wetherspoons’ full-year trading update on 9 July to be “at least in line”
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Double Leeds opening for Chopstix
Chopstix, the noodle bar operated by the Oodle Noodle group, is opening two new sites this summer at the Merrion Shopping Centre and The Core Shopping Centre, both in Leeds, West Yorkshire, M&C Report has learnt
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B&P secures Cheshire site
Brunning and Price, The Restaurant Group-owned the pub operator, has secured a 50-year lease on a Cheshire village pub, reports the Northwich Guardian