All MCA Insight articles in July 2015 – Page 25
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News
SSP pub conversions continue
SSP, the travel food specialist, is expanding two of its bar brands with new openings for The Cabin and The Beer House as it converts existing units
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PoundPub targets 11 franchised sites in next 18 months
The owner of no-frills brand PoundPub says he is ready to expand his franchise offer and is targeting underperforming freehold pubs.
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Wahaca closes in on Liverpool opening
Wahaca is closing in on its second site in the north west, in Liverpool
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Jack: JDW disposals make sense
Leading analyst Douglas Jack at Numis has said that JD Wetherspoon’s plan to dispose of 20 sites makes sense
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JDW: disposals a “commercial decision”
JD Wetherspoon has said that it has taken a commercial to dispose of its largest package of pubs since 2004
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SSP sets out growth plan for James Martin concept
Travel food concession operator SSP is working with high profile chef James Martin to open a further two James Martin Kitchen over the next year at transport hubs, M&C has learnt
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Starbucks enters partnership with French supermarket chain
Starbucks has entered a licensed partnership deal with French group Casino Restauration to open Starbucks concessions within Casino stores across France
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers prefer shopping centre F&B
A third of people will visit a shopping centre solely to eat and drink according to CBRE’s latest food and beverage in shopping centres report
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Consumer confidence at 15-year high
Consumer confidence in the UK is at its highest point for 15 years this month despite weak household spending earlier in the year
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Consumer interest demands better beer training
Consumer interest in beer styles and heritage has led to a 20% increase in bookings for staff training with The Beer Academy
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Authentic Pub Co up to seven
Authentic Pub Co., the group led by award-winning licensees Simon and Sarah Bailey, has added its seventh site at Windsor, Berkshire
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Innovation Pubs sets sights on London
Newly established Innovation Pubs is targeting London for its next acquisitions as the group wants to build an estate of eight sites in the next two years, M&C has learnt
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GK FY revenue hits £1bn
Greene King has reported record retail revenue for the year to 3 May, reaching £1bn. Like-for-like sales in its managed pubs were up 0.4% with Pub Partners +3.5% and brewing own volumes +4.2%.