All MCA Insight articles in July 2015 – Page 24
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Analysis & InsightSet your sites on recruitment
Recruitment is routinely cited as the key challenge for operators across the sector, but to what extent are they harnessing their online presence to boost their attractiveness to job hunters? James Hacon, of Elliotts, looks at how six leading companies are tackling this challenge
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Analysis & Insight
Google to give expert help to Britain’s best high streets
Google is to send a taskforce of experts into hundreds of high street stores to help Britain’s businesses to grow
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News
Amber appoints head of property
Amber Taverns has appointed former Paddy Power and Pizza Hut employee David Berger, as its new head of property
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Analysis & Insight
CEOs concerned about skills shortage
Chief executives are more concerned about the impact of a skills shortage on their business than at any point in the last six years
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NewsHeineken increases spend on Star estate by 60%
Heineken is set to spend up to £30m upgrading its Star Pubs & Bars estate by the end of 2015 – a 60% increase on the figure in 2014.
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Shepherd Neame grows managed estate to 54
Shepherd Neame has acquire the Anchor at Yalding, Kent, bringing its total portfolio of managed pubs and hotels across the South East to 54.
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GK readies disposals
Greene King has started the process of trimming its existing estate, with a package of Loch Fyne sites being brought to the market
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NewsGK: Spirit deal; acquisitions/disposals and drink driving
On the back of the announcement of Greene King’s preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 3 May, M&C speaks to chief executive Rooney Anand about the integration of Greene King and Spirit brands, his plans for future acquisitions and disposals and the impact a change to the drink driving laws would have on England & Wales.
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News
FDF release gluten labelling guidelines
The Food & Drink federation (FDF) has launched a guide for food manufacturers to assist with the labelling of gluten in food
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News
Stein to open first Dorset site
Restauranteur Rick Stein is opening his first restaurant in Dorset as part of plans to expand the estate away from the Cornish heartland
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Dolls House doubles up
London bar operator Dead Dolls Club has opened a second Dead Dolls House in Peckham
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Pheby eyes Mexican concept launch
Des Pheby, the founder of Wok & Go, is preparing to launch a Mexican fast-casual concept
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ALMR calls for Ops Manager Awards entries
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) is seeking final entries for its Operations Managers Awards, with nominations closing on 31 July.
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C&C reports ‘mixed results in Q1
Magners producer C&C Group has reported ‘mixed results’ for Q1, ahead of its Annual General Meeting in Dublin today.
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NewsBodean’s looks beyond London
London-based barbecue smokehouse restaurant Bodean’s is looking at opportunities to expand beyond the capital after opening its sixth site in Old Street
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NewsCity Pub EIS to grow to six by end of year
Clive Watson has said he hopes to have secured five or six sites for the City PUB EIS Fund by the end of this year after securing the “landmark” Garrison site from Village London.
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NewsTilted Kilt targets London to kickstart UK rollout
Ron Lynch, the president of US sports bar chain Tilted Kilt, has told M&C the company will target a site in London before rolling its franchised model across the UK to a target 20 sites.
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Johnson: Culture of hospitality is changing
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said that the culture of hospitality is “changing the atmosphere and the culture of work in London”
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NewsGalvin: Bringing restaurant ethos to pubs
Successful restaurateur Chris Galvin has told M&C his decision to set up a pub company was prompted by soaring property prices for restaurants and the need to create opportunities for his staff.
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NewsBella Italia to open 40 sites by 2017
Bella Italia, the Casual Dining Group restaurant brand, is to open 40 new sites by 2017, with openings lined up in Orpington, Chichester, Burton and Hemel Hempstead among others.