All MCA Insight articles in July 2016 – Page 4
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Key SABMiller shareholder rejects AB InBev’s final offer
AB InBev’s revised and final offer for SABMiller – which values the company at £79bn – has been rejected by a prominent shareholder.
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Castle Rocks sees sales rise despite fierce competition
Colin Wilde, managing director of Nottingham-based brewer and pub operator Castle Rock, has told MCA that like-for-like sales have grown 2% in the first half of its current financial year.
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London Village Inns to launch Booma concept
London Village Inns, the six-strong pub group led by Martin Harley, is to open its first restaurant site called Booma
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Deliveroo looks to offer delivery to parks and beaches
Deliveroo is exploring options for delivering food to public places such as parks and beaches.
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Former Nando’s director reveals plans for kebab concept
Bababoom, the charcoal kebab kitchen concept created by former Nando’s director Eve Bugler, is to launch its first site next month and plans national expansion, MCA understands.
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Camden Town links up with Leon
Camden Town Brewery has linked up with healthy fast food chain Leon to offer its Hells lager and Pale Ale in cans across selected restaurants
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Schultz begins succession discussion
Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz has announced he is to step back from day-to-day operations at the company to plot its long-term strategy
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Analysis & Insight
The problem with coffee cup waste
Sam Roberts, managing director of Boston Tea Party, the 18-strong café and restaurant brand, talks about why the company is launching a new initiative – which sees it offer a 25p discount to customers who use reusable coffee cups - in a bid to cut the amount of cups ending up in landfill
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Euros and adverse weather impact M&B
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has this morning reported that poor weather in June and Euro 2016 had an expected adverse impact on its Q3 trading performance
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Marston's food-led pubs grow lfls during Euro 2016
Marston’s has reported positive sales growth across all divisions for the 42 weeks to 23 July.
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24-hour trading & innovation driving McDonald’s sales growth
Steve Easterbrook, global chief executive of McDonald’s, has said that the fast food behemoth is making steady progress on transforming its business
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Squirrel to be Inception’s rollout vehicle
Inception Group co-founder Charlie Gilkes has told MCA he is already planning a rollout of the company’s healthy eating concept, Squirrel.
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Roxie Steak & Wine eyes expansion after approaches
Roxie Steak & Wine is looking at further expansion opportunities in the capital after receiving investment approaches
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Greene King plans Beer & Meat concept expansion
Greene King plans to rollout out a new concept called Beer & Meat across selected sites in its Locals division
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ASK launches breakfast kitchen pop-ups
ASK Italian, the Azzurri Group-owned brand, has launched a breakfast kitchen pop-up concept across 10 of its sites
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Deliveroo partners with M&S for alcohol delivery
Deliveroo sees alcohol sales becoming a “significant” part of its business as it continues to expand its partnerships with pubs and retailers, MCA has learnt.
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Subway eyes further South East growth
Subway is looking to ramp up its presence in the south east, with a plan to open 70 sites a year in the region going forward
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Wagamama acquires Hush St Paul’s
Wagamama has continued to strengthen its central London estate by securing a flagship site in St Paul’s
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Jackson & Rye secures City site
Cote, the BC Partners-backed group, has secured a site in the City for its growing Jackson & Rye concept
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Flat Cap Hotels crowdfunds for £250k
Flat Cap Hotels – the fledgling north west-based pub and hotel operator – has launched a £250,000 crowdfunding campaign to boost its expansion plans.