All MCA Insight articles in June 2015
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NewsJDW places 20-strong package of pubs on the market
JD Wetherspoon has placed a package of 20 leasehold pubs on the market
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Shake Shack secures New Oxford St site
Shake Shack, the better burger brand, has secured a second site in central London
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Analysis & InsightHayes: Craft beer has been mis-sold and is losing appeal
The term craft beer is losing its appeal with customers who have been ‘mis-sold’ by corporations and poor operators, Craft Beer Co founder Martin Hayes has told M&C.
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Double acquisition for new pubco
Two former M&B employees have formed Innovations Pubs with a double acquisition in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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NewsGraysons eyes Tony Roma’s expansion
Graysons is believed to have taken a stake in the UK-based business of the US casual-dining brand Tony Roma’s.
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NewsBrewDog Berlin to be first international managed site
BrewDog’s Berlin bar will be its first internationally managed site with more to follow, managing director David McDowall told M&C.
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NewsUnbranded BrewDog bar to sell only imported US craft beer
BrewDog is to open its first unbranded site, selling only imported American craft beer and featuring 16 vintage arcade games.
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BurgerFest could reach 100 sites
Burgerfest, the franchised burger restaurant from Lifestyle Hospitality Group (LHG), is opening its second site in Taunton, Devon, followed by Exeter, M&C understands
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NewsTortilla launches delivery nationwide
Tortilla has launched a delivery service across its entire estate after a successful trial
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Free wi-fi increases customer visits
Two thirds (69%) of UK companies see in-venue wi-fi as essential to the growth of their business, according to research by BT Wi-fi
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UK continues to follow US with pork and ethnic foods trends
Healthy options, customisation and ethnic and spicy foods are the top menu trends set for UK growth to mirror the US
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NewsCabana closes in on fundraising total
Cabana is close to securing £5m of new funding as it confirmed it had secured its next site in London’s Brixton
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Barrio Bars set for Kingly Court
Barrio Bars is set to open its second site in Soho, after securing a site in Kingly Court
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NewsAdmiral launches agreement aimed at new licensees
Admiral Taverns is launching a new agreement aiming at supporting new pub market entrants or those taking their first site with the company.
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Red Mist launches training academy
Red Mist Leisure is set to open a dedicated training academy at its new headquarters in Farnham, Surrey, at the end of July.
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Barrafina Adelaide Street takes 2015 NRA title
Barrafina Adelaide Street has been named the National Restaurant of the Year 2015
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Heavitree says refurbs led to drop in H1 profits
Heavitree Brewery, the Exeter-based tenanted pub operator, has reported an 18% drop in operating profit for the six months to 30 April with turnover falling by £27,000 to just under £3.3m.
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Analysis & InsightHard work pays off for Lounger
Dedication to the job has helped Will Morris climb the work ladder to the position of operations manager for Loungers in Bournemouth. Ruth Williams finds out how the winner of M&C’s Rising Star for operations (restaurants), has done so at such a young age and in which direction he sees the hospitality sector going in the future.
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Wrap sets five year food waste reduction plan
Wrap, the sustainability charity, wants to revolutionise the way people use natural resources including reducing food waste and packaging
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Humble Grape opens first wine bar
Humble Grape, the London-based wine merchant, is opening its first wine bar and shop in Battersea Rise.