All MCA Insight articles in July 2015 – Page 3
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News
Central ops director Slee to leave Punch
Punch Taverns has announced that external affairs and central operations director Andy Slee is leaving after almost five years with the company.
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Marchand to bring Frenchie to London
Chef Gregory Marchand is to bring his bistro concept Frenchie to the UK
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Underage drinking efforts hailed
The pub trade has welcomed the news that underage drinking has dropped to its lowest recorded level and praised the “hard work” of pubs and bars to help stamp out under-age purchases.
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Windsor licensee doubles up
Licensee of the Waterman’s Arms in Eaton, Gillian Bayldon-Pritchard, has acquired a second site which is due to re-open following refurbishment in early August
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Coffee Republic unveils new look stores
Coffee Republic, the rapidly expanding coffee shop group, has added sites in Golders Green, London and Bedford to bring its estate to 25 stores
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Frizzenti partners with comedy clubs
Frizzenti, the Prosecco and wine op tap supplier, has partnered with The Stand Comedy Clubs to supply wine throughout the Edinburgh Fringe festiva
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Analysis & Insight
Can you describe your brand in one sentence?
A brand is more than a fancy logo, it’s a promise to your customers, says Mark McCulloch, the founder and chief executive of WE ARE Spectacular. He explains how businesses can figure out their brand identity on a budget
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Poncho8 unveils growth strategy
Poncho 8 is gearing up for significant expansion with its first regional opening later this year followed by 10 new stores planned for 2016
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Mariage Freres to make UK tea house debut
Parisian tea house Mariage Freres is to open its first UK standalone shop in London’s King Street
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Google Search now shows ‘popular times’ for businesses
Google Search has rolled out an update that allows users to see “popular times” when seeking information about a business
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CDG bolsters head office team
Casual Dining Group (CDG), owners of the Café Rouge, Bella Italia and Las Iguanas brands, has bolstered its head office team
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First international Thornbridge bar to open
Thornbridge, the Derbyshire-based brewer and pub operator, is to open its first international bar with a site in the Netherlands.
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Cote looks to add further value
Cote is looking to add further value to its business, which could include the acquisition of another business
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Diageo UK net sales up 3% for FY
Diageo has reported net sales in Great Britain up 3% in the year to 30 June with spirits, beer and ready to drink products all in growth.
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Britvic appoints SABMiller exec as new CFO
Britvic has appointed SABMiller’s Mathew Dunn as its new chief financial officer.
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Butcombe appoints new managing director
Butcombe Brewery has announced Geraint Williams as its new managing director, replacing Guy Newell, who will retire in the autumn.
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Intu reports retailer sales up 3.4% for H1
Shopping centre landlord Intu has said retailer sales across its estate were up 3.4% year on year in the first half of 2015.
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Admiral launches new development scheme
Admiral Taverns has unveiled a new development programme aimed at helping established licensees unlock further sales and profit growth.
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Yummy secures sixth site
Yummy Pub Co has secured its sixth site and its fourth with Charles Wells for its first high street pub, offering 100 types of loose-leaf tea.
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Diary
Diary: TGI; Loungers; Revolution Bars and #LIVEYOURLIFEDAY
In this week’s Diary we look at how TGI Friday’s Fast Track initiative is faring, get an update on Loungers’ pipeline and find out about Samuel Smith’s latest branding work (no, seriously).