All MCA Insight articles in June 2013 – Page 17
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News
Veggie burgers most popular veggie option in pubs
Veggie burgers are now the most popular vegetarian item on UK pub menus with 35% of all outlets stocking one, according to CGA Strategy
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Diary
Diary: JDW, Domino's, All Star Leisure, Fuller's
This week’s Diary includes Wetherspoons taking on the Ritz, Domino’s taking to the skies, high-flying chefs at the Nestlé Toque D’Or Grand Final Awards Dinner, and media rumours at All Star Leisure.
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News
All Star: no plans for IPO soon
CEO Mark von Westenholz tells M&C Report that All Star Leisure is focused on establishing a working model outside London
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Analysis & Insight
Most tied publicans 'on bread line'
A majority of publicans tied to the big pub companies earn less than the minimum wage, new research shows
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News
First UK Noodle House to be prototype for new concept
London debut will be first restaurant under ‘The Noodle House 2020 Vision’ brand guidelines, M&C Report has learnt
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News
Fowle 'approached to chair Giraffe'
Adam Fowle, former chief executive of Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), has been approached by Tesco to chair Giraffe, The Times reports
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News
Thwaites to improve pubs' on-line presence
Thwaites has announced plans to improve the on-line presence of its pubs and introduce a new mystery visitor programme.
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News
Spice 2 Go eyes 500 UK sites within 10 years
Franchisees on board to launch Indian takeaway chain in Cardiff, Bristol, Brighton and north London, with others in pipeline, M&C Report has learnt
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News
Abokado expansion continues
Abokado has signed for its 16th site, opposite the new BBC headquarters in London’s Great Portland Street
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News
Sector insolvencies rise slightly
Insolvencies in the pub, restaurant and wider leisure industry increased slightly in April against the same month in 2012, data from Experian shows.
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News
Punch receives code accreditation
Punch has become the first pub company to achieve BIIBAS accreditation for its code of practice under version six of the industry framework code
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Martin defends motorway pub plan
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has responded to criticism of the company’s plans to open its first pub on a motorway service station
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News
Brewhouse & Kitchen raises £5m for growth
Brewhouse & Kitchen has completed its £5m fundraising drive as it targets three more acquisitions by the end of the year, M&C Report has learnt
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News
Herman ze German doubles up
Herman ze German, the takeaway sausage retailer, has secured its second site in London, in Soho
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News
Gaucho launches Buenos Aires-style cookery school
Series of cookery classes for consumers to be held at Gaucho O2 development kitchen
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News
Shonhan to open second restaurant
Ross Shonhan is to open an informal Japanese restaurant billed as the first to specialise in ‘build-your-own’ steamed buns known as hirata
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News
Pub trade complete code submissions
Trade associations, licensees and pubcos are currently completing their submissions to the consultation on a pub industry statutory code and adjudicator
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News
AB InBev completes £13.1bn Grupo Modelo deal
AB InBev has bought the remaining 50% of Grupo Modelo, the Mexican brewer of Corona lager, that it did not own for $20.1bn (£13.1bn).
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News
Pierre White's Dubai restaurant to close
The Dubai restaurant run in partnership with high-profile chef Marco Pierre White has closed, according to Hotelier Middle East.
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News
All Star Leisure 'eyes IPO'
All Star Leisure Group, operator of the All Star Lanes bowling brand, is planning to launch an initial public offering, The Telegraph reports