All MCA Insight articles in June 2015 – Page 13
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Strada appoints chef director
Strada has appointed Matt Fanthorpe, formerly of Jamie’s Italian, as its new chef director
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Analysis & Insight
Grexit fears continue to cast shadow over M&C20 performance
The FTSE All-Share was unchanged this week, with the M&C20 finishing 0.2% lower, as investors’ fears regarding Greece undid a strong performance in the market mid-week,
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Jamie Oliver and St Austell launch project to help lower paid
Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall and St Austell Brewery have secured funding for a project aimed at boosting the wages and career prospects of lower paid workers in the hospitality sector.
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The Association plans rollout
The Association Coffee concept is eyeing further expansion in London, after securing its second site in the capital
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Analyst corner: French on M&B
Leading analyst Simon French believes that M&B is positioned to regain market leadership over the medium-term
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BBPA: English pubs’ rate bill £500m a year over the odds
Pubs in England are paying almost six times more in business rates than can be justified by their turnover, according to research by the British Beer & Pub Association.
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Maki eyes expansion
Maki, a new sushi concept, is planning to expand across London, after securing its first site in Spitalfields
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Flypay: Pubs catching up with restaurants on use of tech
Tom Weaver, chief executive of Flypay,has said that restaurants have been quicker to adapt to technological solutions than the pub sector.
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Analysis & Insight
Customers choose heritage over craft in premium beer sector
Customers rate the heritage of a beer brand more highly than its craft credentials when deciding what is a premium product, according to the latest research from Mintel.
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Cheung to launch ‘authentic’ Chinese restaurant in Soho
Chef and hospitality entrepreneur Patrick Cheung is opening an ‘authentic’ Chinese restaurant in Soho
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John Lewis to expand in-store food experiences
John Lewis is set to expand its in-store food experiences by further developing partnerships with Joe & The Juice and Rossopomodoro
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Flypay working with Apple on ‘roadmap of change’ for sector
Flypay is working with Apple on a project that chief executive Tom Weaver said will be a ‘roadmap of change’ for the sector.
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Nottingham Brewery buys second pub, eyes estate
Nottingham Brewery, run by the founders of Castle Rock Brewery, has bought the second of a planned estate of pubs after bringing in JD Wetherspoon stalwart Andy Heath to run them.
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Fuller’s pays tribute to former head brewer
A ‘legendary’ former head brewer who played a key role in the history of Fuller’s has died.
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UES eyes Mexican pub rollout
Ultimate Entertainment Services (UES) is planning to roll out its Mexican and English cookhouse themed format
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Analysis & Insight
Third of customers using smartphone to research eating out
Consumer research by Google has shown that 28% of customers use their smartphone to research a venue before eating out.
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ALMR appoints new commerical and membership director
The Association of licensed Multiple Retailers has announced its new commercial and membership director.
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The Orchard eyes expansion
Former Claridge’s chef Steven Mitchell has revealed plans to expand his Orchard Restaurant and Bar brand in the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire area.
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Wahaca eyes Chichester opening
Wahaca is targeting its first opening in a “regional town” after applying to open a site in Chichester
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Hurrell takes Groucho chair
Nick Hurrell, the managing partner of George & Dragon, has been appointed the non-executive chairman of The Groucho Club