All MCA Insight articles in July 2014 – Page 9
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Green Flash Brewing signs European distribution deal
California-based Green Flash Brewing Co has entered a European distribution partnership with Belgian St-Feuillien to bring its craft beers to Europe
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Bounce submits Shoreditch planning application
Bounce, the fledgling ping pong bar/restaurant concept that’s backed by a number of industry veterans, has submitted a planning application for a second London site in Shoreditch, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsWhitbread makes gender equality pledge
Whitbread is the latest company in the leisure and hospitality sector to sign a Government commitment to gender equality in the workplace
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NewsDunkin’ Donuts confirms Hounslow opening
Dunkin’ Donuts, the doughnut retailer and cafe chain, has confirmed that it is to open its fourth UK cafe in Houslow, West London, on 29 July
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William Grant & Sons bids to buy Drambuie
William Grant & Sons, the family business that owns Glenfiddich and Grant’s is looking at a £100m takeover of liqueur company Drambuie, Sky News reports
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Michelin chef confirms Regent Street sushi restaurant
Mitsuhiro Araki, the Michelin-starred Japanese chef, is opening an eponymous restaurant on London’s Regent Street in the autumn at the W4 development
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Zomato and ResDiary announce tie-in
Restaurant information and review website Zomato.com has announced a deal with ResDiary, the reservation systems provider, that allows Zomato users to book tables at venues that have been recommended to them
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Home of Fast Foods receives investment
Cattaneo, the Birmingham-based corporate finance firm, has made an investment in new quick service restaurant group Home of Fast Foods (Hoffs) as part of a £400,000 funding round, according to Insider Media
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NewsFlat Q2 sales for McDonald’s
McDonald’s reported relatively flat like-for like sales both in the UK and internationally with just 1% growth for the second quarter up to June 30, 2014
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'Active dining' concept Aveqia launches fundraising bid
Aveqia, the concept from Michelin Star chef David Berggren that involves groups of customers preparing and eating a meal for themselves, has launched a fundraising bid on Crowdcube to raise £300,000 by selling 10% of the business in order to expand
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NewsSSP names new North America CEO
SSP, the travel concessions operator, has announced the appointment of Michael Svagdis of Compass Group to the role of chief executive of its North American division
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NewsBrasserie Bar Co begins pubs expansion
The White Brasserie Company has secured three more sites for openings before the end of the year and appointed a new operations director to aid its expansion drive
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Max Property Group to sell property portfolio
Max Property Group, the property vehicle of Nick Leslau and Mike Brown that owns a number of pubs, is to sell its entire property business to Marina Topco (Jersey) Limited, a company controlled by real estate firm Blackstone
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NewsEsquires co-founder to head UK arm
Doug Williamson, co-founder of international franchise coffee shop operator Esquires, has returned to head the UK arm of the business as it looks to accelerate expansion over the coming years, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsBoost co-founder: juice bars 'not just a craze'
Boost Juice Bars UK co-founder Richard O’Sullivan told M&C Report that he rejects claims the juice bar market is a passing craze, as the company reports a 15% rise in like-for-like sales across its estate in the first half of 2014
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NewsJack reduces Enterprise TP
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has reduced his Target Price for Enterprise Inns to 125p and “advised caution” on the business
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NewsBella Italia to rollout Gelato Carts
Tragus, the Apollo Global Management-backed group, is to rollout “Gelato Carts” into all of its c90-strong Bella Italia restaurants as part of the new look for the brand
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NewsBoost Juice Bars operator eyes new F&B launch
TD4 Brands, operator of the Boost Juice Bars brand, plans to launch a new F&B concept into the UK market in the next 12 to 18 months, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsDomino's set for growth, 'jury out' on new management
Leading analyst Sahill Shan has reiterated his Hold recommendation for Domino’s Pizza ahead of its H1 results next Tuesday, saying that he expects to see “robust” growth in the half year but the “jury is out” on the new management team
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Hygiene tops poll of food concerns for diners
Food hygiene is the greatest food safety concern for people when eating out according to a survey by the Food Standards Agency (FSA)