All MCA Insight articles in June 2015 – Page 16
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MW Eat plans repositioning of Masala Zone
MW Eat is planning to reposition and revamp its seven-strong Masala Zone casual dining chain
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Analysis & Insight
Leisure spend drives consumer spending May
Consumer spending increased 4.2% in May driven by eating and drinking out
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‘Pub for tea’ concept launches crowdfunding drive
A concept backed by the co-founder of Franco Manca to create a chain of “pubs for tea” has launched a Crowdcube fundraising drive.
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Harry Ramsden’s launches first gift card
Harry Ramsden’s, the iconic fish and chips restaurant brand, has become the latest brand to launch its own gift card
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Bowcock steps down from Cineworld
Cineworld has announced that after three and a half years, chief financial officer Philip Bowcock is leaving the business
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Bistrot Pierre launches in Bath
Bistrot Pierre, the highly-rated French restaurant chain, has opened its latest site in Bath
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Laine Pubco launches vinyl-themed pub
Laine Pub Company has launched what it describes as “a temple to Brighton’s vinyl culture” on the site of its former Caribbean-themed Riki Tik bar.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll shows third of new firms plan to start as a pop-up
Almost a third of new businesses launched in the UK over the next two years will begin as a pop-up , a new study has claimed.
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Deltic to introduce Unit 17 brand
Deltic Group, formerly Luminar, is to invest £650k transforming its Liquid & Envy site in Ipswich into new concept Unit 17
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Sharp’s Doom Bar reaches no. 1 in UK off-trade
Sharp’s Brewery has revealed that Doom Bar, is now the number one single bottled ale in terms of value sales in the off-trade
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BT Sport unveils expanded football deal
BT Sport has unveiled a deal for pubs to show up to 223 live Champions League and Europa League matches.
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TGI’s set for prime Leicester Sq site
TGI Friday’s, the Karen Forrester-led chain, is close to securing its second prime site in London’s Leicester Square
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Analysis & Insight
Surge in entrepreneurs in F&B sector
There has been a 17% rise in enquiries from people looking to launch in the dining out sector in the first four months of 2015
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KFC launches new loyalty card
KFC has launched a new loyalty card called the Colonel’s Club across the majority of its sites in London
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Big Easy appoints new head of people
The Big Easy has appointed former Byron and PizzaExpress employee Steve Rockey as its new head of people
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Pret and Wagamama to offer Apple Pay
Pret A Manger and Wagamama are among the first companies in the sector to confirm they will introduce Apple Pay.
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Innis & Gunn raises £2m through beer bond
Innis & Gunn has raised £2m of a target £3m through its BeerBond, with one in 10 investors choosing to take their return in the form of beer
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FY EBITDA up 19.2% at PAUL UK
PAUL UK saw EBITDA climb 19.2% to £4.3m in the year to 31 December 2014, with group turnover up 3.6% to £24.6m
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Analysis & Insight
Growth in meal deals slows
The importance of meal deals may have reached a plateau with research showing growth slowing while meal occasions not driven by deals grew.
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Former Newman Arms owner acquires freehold
Experienced pub operator Tracey Bird has acquired The Fox Reformed on Stoke Newington Church Street for £1.125m.