All MCA Insight articles in June 2015 – Page 10
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Analysis & Insight
Retail footfall decreased again in May
High streets and shopping centres across the UK saw a second fall in footfall in a month, dropping 1% year-on-year for May.
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Analysis & Insight
Fall in number of young people combining work and study
The number of students seeking to work while they study has fallen 15% since 1997, according to a new report called ‘The death of the Saturday job’.
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Family mealtimes in decline
Far fewer families sit down together for meals with 19% of Brits admitting to not eating with family during an average week, according to a study from Table Table – the Whitbread restaurant
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News
Lorrimer to launch piano request bar in Farringdon
Restauranteur Alan Lorrimer is opening a piano bar in Farringdon in July called The Piano Works
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Rudie's considers expansion
The co-founders of Rudie’s believe the concept would work across London as Jamaican cuisine is underrepresented in the capital
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Turtle Bay sees the Light in Leeds
Turtle Bay, the fast-growing, Piper-backed brand, is set to open in Leeds, in the city’s The Light scheme
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Barburrito confirmed for Gateshead
Barburrito, the Morgan Davies-led restaurant group, has confirmed it has secured a site in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, within the Metrocentre intu shopping centre
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McDonald to launch Vintage Salt brand
Des McDonald is to change the name of his fledgling Fish & Chips Shop chain to Vintage Salt
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Beannchor Group to open £4m hotel
Beannchor has announced plans to open a new £4m hotel in Belfast city centre, creating 100 new jobs
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La Tasca and Peach winners at Craft Guild of Chefs Awards
La Tasca, STK and Peach Pub Company were amongst the winners at this year’s Craft Guild of Chefs Awards
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Greene King and Spirit reveal full list of 16 pubs to be sold
Greene King has revealed the full list of 16 pubs to be sold to address competition issues over its acquisition of Spirit Pub Company.
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Analysis & Insight
Spirit in the Tye
As Mike Tye nears the end of his time at Spirit Pub Company, Phil Mellows finds out about what he’s achieved, his hopes for the merger with Greene King and his chances of playing more golf
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News
Nightjar operator takes on Smithfield Market site
Nightjar operator Speakeasy Entertainment has taken on the lease of the Cock Tavern in London’s Smithfield Market.
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Revere to take on Knutsford site
Revere, the Marston’s-owned premium bar and pub operator, is close to securing a new site in Knutsford.
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Castle Rock secures 21st site
East Midlands brewer and pub operator Castle Rock has secured its 21st pub - the Embankment Social Club at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
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Innis & Gunn extends mini-bond after raising £2.5m
Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn has extended its min-bond by an extra month after raising £2.5m of its £3m target.
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Novus says training has reduced staff turnover
Novus Leisure says it has reduced annual staff turnover amongst its hourly paid employees by nearly a quarter after implementing a new training programme.
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Starbucks cuts La Boulange, ups mobile ordering rollout
Starbucks has announced that it is to close all 23 of its La Boulange retail (bakery cafés) locations
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New backer sought for Kornicis
The backer of Kornicis Group has appointed advisers to seek a new investor for the Jamies Wine Bar operator
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One Group to open first STK sites in Texas
The One Group has announced it has completed an agreement to open its first STK sites in Texas – with an STK Rebel in Austin and an STK in Dallas.