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All MCA Insight articles in June 2015 – Page 7
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NewsBella Italia roll out gelato carts
Bella Italia, the Casual Dining Group restaurant brand, has added Italian gelato from Pizzo to its menu with the addition of gelato carts to all new restaurants
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Analysis & InsightBrits spend 21% of disposable income on leisure
UK consumers spend an average of £200 a month on leisure, amounting to £8.3bn collectively, new research has shown.
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NewsVan der Horst opens first broth shop
Restauranteur Bjorn Van der Horst is opening his first broth shop in a pop-up venue at Westbourne Road, West London to prove the concept ahead of roll out
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No shows cost sector £16bn
Diners who do not show up after booking a restaurant table are costing the sector £16bn a year, according to a poll by table management system provider ResDiary
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NewsMcDonald’s and Nando’s lead on social media engagement
Nando’s, McDonald’s and Domino’s lead the way when it comes to social media engagement in the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector,
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 20-21 June
Top story Jamie’s 10p ‘sugar tax’ on fizzy drinks Jamie Oliver is imposing his own levy on sweet drinks sold in his restaurants in protest at the government’s refusal to introduce a “sugar tax”. Oliver, the celebrity chef and restaurateur, will add a 10p charge to every drink with added ...
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Analysis & InsightManaging expectations
The pub market is expected to reach a value of £24.3bn by 2018. This growth will be driven mainly by managed & branded pubs, but the challenge for this sector is to manage expectations as consumers increasingly measure operators against their restaurant peer group
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City Pub Co re-opens the Cock & Bottle
City Pub Company has opened its seventh London pub following the extensive refurbishment of The Cock & Bottle
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Jack: New ETI strategy should have substantial long-term impact
Douglas Jack at Numis has said that Enterprise’s new strategy should have a substantial long-term impact on its earnings composition
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Charnwood Pubco placed on the market
Charnwood Pub Company has been placed on the market with a combined price of just under £5m
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FY turnover up at Bitters ‘n' Twisted
Bitters ‘n’ Twisted Venues has reported a 10.7% increase in turnover to £5.7m across its six venues for the year ending 31 August 2014
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Diary
Diary: PizzaExpress; BrewDog; Heineken and McMullen
This week’s Diary reveals more about PizzaExpress’ fledgling delivery arm; finds out what BrewDog’s American revolution will look like and finds out who is in the frame to be the new BBPA chair
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NewsJamie’s Italian lines up Ludgate opening
Jamie’s Italian, which is currently assessing its options, is lining up a further opening in London in Ludgate
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Botham-backed venture plans rollout
Former England cricketer Sir Ian Botham is to roll out his new steakhouse and seafood concept called BEEFY’S
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NewsQ3 lfl sales up 9.9% at Wagamama
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, saw Q3 like-for-like sales across its 112-strong UK estate increase 9.9%
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Booker appoints M&B non-exec as new chair
Booker has announced that M&B non-executive director Stewart Gilliland will replace Richard Rose as its chairman
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Analysis & InsightWet is the new dry
Amber Taverns has made a mockery of the industry adage that pubs need to serve food to succeed. James Wallin spoke to the founders to find out how they kept faith with the old-fashioned wet-led boozer
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O2 Academy operator buys Brighton Hippodrome
Academy Music Group, the owner of the O2 Academy Brixton and the Shepherd’s Bush Empire, has bought Brighton’s Hippodrome.
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CMA launches investigation into online reviews
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into fake reviews being posted on online review sites.
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McDonald’s to see net reduction in US stores this year
McDonald’s has announced that, for the first time since 1970, it is to close more restaurants in the US than it will open this year.