All MCA Insight articles in July 2015 – Page 5
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NewsCollyer: GK/Spirit deal presents long term opportunities
Leading analyst Geof Collyer, of Deutsche Bank, has predicted that Greene King’s landmark acquisition of Spirt Pub Company presents a number of longer term opportunities.
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OpinionCloud on the horizon of sector’s sunny outlook
Against a positive backdrop of economic stability, growing demand for eating out options and increasing interest from investors, why aren’t sector like-for-likes keeping pace. Peter Hansen, founder of Sapient Corporate Finance gives his view.
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NewsCasual Dining Group acquires Las Iguanas
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has acquired the 41-strong Las Iguanas restaurant chain from private equity firm Bowmark Capital in a deal thought to be worth between £80m and £90m.
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NewsYoung’s managed lfls up 5.6% for Q1
Young’s has said like-for-like sales in its managed houses for the first 13 weeks of the financial year were up 5.6%.
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Analysis & Insight
Mexican cuisine named family favourite
Mexican cuisine has been named the most popular choice for families dining at home followed by Moroccan and fiery American BBQ according to research by Future Thinking
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NewsBella Italia invests £200k in HR and training
Casual Dining Group’s Italian restaurant Bella Italia has invested £200,000 in HR and recruitment to improve the standard of staff and managers as it gears up for growth over the coming two years
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News
Chipotle confirms London Wall
Chipotle, the Mexican grill brand, has unveiled details of its first restaurant in the City, at Moorgate
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NewsOn the Bab set for Marylebone
Korean street food restaurant On the Bab is opening its third central London venue this summer in Marylebone, M&C understands
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SIBA launches Export Club
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) is launching an Export Club, aimed at helping its members export their beer across the world.
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Cafe Mish owners look to premium London for growth
The founders of new sandwich deli Café Mish at Shepherd Street, Mayfair, have already begun to search for locations for the next site, M&C has learnt
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Opinion
Seafood health trend on the rise
US diners are seeing fish as a healthy alternative to meat when it comes to main meals. Darren Tristano, of Technomic, reveals the differences between how young and older audiences view this shift
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NewsCineworld retail sales up 10.8% in H1
Cineworld has reported retail income in the UK & Ireland for the 26 weeks to 2 July was up 10.8% year-on-year.
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Shake Shack confirms Cardiff and New Oxford St
Shake Shack, the better burger brand, has confirmed its first regional restaurant and its third inside the capital.
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Majestic Wine paid Lewis £416k for job loss
Steve Lewis, who stepped down as Majestic Wine chief executive in February, was paid £416,000 as compensation for loss of office.
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NewsBrewDog appoints second ‘bar hunter’
BrewDog has appointed its second ‘Bar Hunter’ as it seeks to ramp up its expansion rate.
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Pinkmans Bakery launches in Bristol
A new bakery café called Pinkmans is set to open in Bristol on a former Café Rouge site in October as the first of a cluster of sites focused on the south west
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NewsJoule’s appoints first brewery director
Staffordshire brewer and pub operator has appointed its first brewery director, M&C understands.
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CPL buys ABV Training
CPL Training has acquired competitor ABV Training as part of its plan to increase its UK market share.
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Bitters & Twisted gears up for expansion
Bitters n Twisted, the Birmingham-based multiple operator, is seeking another operations manager as it seeks further growth and has revealed more details of its new barbecue and bourbon themed concept.
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NewsRevolution to open de Cuba site in Leeds
Revolution Bars, the Mark McQauter-led group which floated earlier this year, has secured a site in Leeds for its Revolucion De Cuba brand, M&C has learnt.