All MCA Insight articles in July 2015 – Page 13
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Marylebone restaurant doubles up
Pan-Asian restaurant Cocochan is opening a Mexican restaurant and taco bar next to its Marylebone home.
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Analysis & InsightMenus: Where less is more
M&C Allegra Foodservice director of insight Steve Gotham discusses why –when it comes to menus – too much choice might just be a bad thing.
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Harveys’ Jenner appointed new Master of Brewers’ Company
Miles Jenner, head brewer and joint managing director of Sussex-based company Harveys, has been appointed new Master of the Brewers’ Company in London.
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NewsApple Pay will be ‘tipping point’ for mobile payments
Tom Weaver, chief executive of Flypay, has told M&C the launch of Apple Pay this week will be seen as a “pivotal moment” in the public’s perception of mobile payments.
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Dorset council rejects EMRO and lnl plans
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council has become the latest to reject proposals for a late night levy or an early morning alcohol restriction order (EMRO).
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NewsFilmore & Union doubles crowdfunding pitch
Filmore & Union, the independent café and deli chain, has extended its crowdfunding pitch by 45 days and doubled its funding target
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NewsBrewdog confirms Soho site
Brewdog has confirmed it has secured the former B-Soho unit on Poland Street in London’s Soho
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NewsChifafa adds breakfast range
Chifafa, the gourmet kebab concept, is adding a breakfast kebab to cater for all-day diners
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HowYa expands functionality
HowYa, the at-table restaurant ratings and feedback service provider, has added a social media analysis tool and an automated TripAdvisor review function to its service
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Jack: SSP forecast may to be over-cautious
Leading analyst Douglas Jack, of Numis, has said that forecasts of 3% like-for-like sales growth over the full year at travel concessions operator SSP may be too cautious.
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TCG launches Christmas sales campaign
Managed pub group TCG has launched its Christmas sales campaign, hoping to beat last year’s increase in advance booking s of 10% in London and 20% in the rest of the UK.
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NewsJack: easier comps ahead for Marston’s
Leading analysts Douglas Jack, of Numis, has said he expects Marston’s to continue its pace of growth in the second half of the year, with easier comparisons likely in Q4.
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CAU launches South American themed festival
CAU, the casual dining sister concept to Gaucho, is launching a month-long South American themed festival, complete with special set menu.
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NewsCosta invests £36m in new roastery
Costa is to build a new £36m roaster in Basildon, Essex after its Lambeth facility reached capacity.
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Grab plans to open 10 more sites in 2016
Thai street food concept Grab is planning to open 10 more restaurants in 2016.
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Lord Digby Jones joins Thatchers
Lord Digby Jones has joined the board of cider maker Thatchers in a non-executive role.
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Judge says pub workers need more protection
Whiting & Hammond has won its two-year battle to clear the name of an employee charged with assault after he was attacked by drunken customers. However, the judge in the case has said it raises concerns over what protections are available to pub workers when dealing with alcohol-fuelled aggression. Duke ...
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Jack: Winners and losers of National Living Wage
Douglas Jack, of Numis, has altered his forecasts for most of the managed pub and restaurant to reflect the impact of the new National Living Wage.
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Russian brand confirms first UK site
Russian hospitality group Table Talk has confirmed it will open the first branch of its French all-day dining restaurant concept, Jean-Jacques, in Soho next month.
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NewsThwaites explores new operator agreements
Andrew Buchanan, director of pub operations at Thwaites, has told M&C the company is keen to explore new types of agreements as it seeks to attract more multiple operators.