All MCA Insight articles in June 2016 – Page 15
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News
Muffin Break says ‘Lab’ project boosted sales by 28%
Muffin Break says its Muffin Lab project has increased sales by 28%.
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News
First prosecution for below cost selling
A Gateshead shopkeeper has become the first person prosecuted for below cost selling.
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Opinion
Ready for a Magic Leap ahead?
If you think your business is just about keeping up with technological developments and is forging an unspectacular but steady evolutionary path to the future, you could be in for a shock. For if Tom Weaver is right, some of the equipment you are using right now could be obsolete in as little as five years’ time
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BBPA predicts 17 million extra pints this weekend
The British Beer & Pub Association has predicted that the combination of the start of Euro 2016 and the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations will mean an extra 17 million pints sold this weekend.
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Graphite backs NWTC growth strategy
New World Trading Company (NWTC) managing director Chris Hill has told MCA a pipeline of six sites new sites a year remains the target under new owners Graphite.
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JDW to open eight pubs in next six weeks
JD Wetherspoon has said it will open eight pubs and a hotel in the next six weeks with another hotel to follow in the autumn.
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Kozel launches app
Miller Brands has launched a Pint Finder app for its Czech beer brand Kozel.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll shows F&B offer vital to town centres
A new poll has underlined the importance of food & beverage offerings in maintaining footfall in town centres, with 52% saying it was a draw.
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News
Locker-Marsh swaps Big Easy for Giggling Squid
Giggling Squid has appointed Faith Locker-Marsh, formerly of the Big Easy, as its new head of people.
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News
Heineken to partner with Formula 1
Heineken has reached agreement with Formula 1 to become a global partner of the sport.
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Balans eyes growth for café concept
David Taylor, co-founder of Balans Soho Society, says he hopes to roll out the company’s dawn till dusk café format, which he described as “the original casual dining concept”.
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News
Camden Town’s new MD announces rebrand
Camden Town Brewery’s new managing director has unveiled a rebrand aimed at widening the appeal of craft beer.
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Camerons to open 10th HoS
North East brewer and pub operator Camerons has named Newcastle Quayside as the location for its tenth Head of Steam venue.
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Peach Pubs to target successful leases
Peach Pubs is changing its acquisition strategy to target successfully trading gastro pubs for the first time, MCA has learnt.
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News
BIS urged to make urgent statement on pubs code
Pubco reform campaigners have demanded the Government issues an urgent statement on when the pubs code will be implemented.
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News
Fuller’s grows FY managed lfl 4.8%
Fuller’s has reported like-for-like sales growth in its managed estate of 4.8% during the year to 26 March, while its tenanted pubs saw like-for-like profits rise 2%.
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News
Tesco confirms sale of Giraffe to Boparan
Tesco has confirmed the sale of the Giraffe restaurant chain to Harry Ramsden’s owner Boparan Restaurant Holdings Ltd.
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Graphite acquires NWTC in £50m deal
Graphite Capital has acquired the fast-growing pub and restaurant business New World Trading Company in a £50m deal
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Harry Ramsden’s owner set to acquire Giraffe
Boparan Ventures, which currently backs the Harry Ramsden’s chain, is believed to have agreed to acquire the Giraffe from Tesco
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News
Ceru secures first permanent site
Ceru, the Enterprise Investment Scheme-backed concept, which is led by Barry Hilton and Stephen Gee, has secured its first permanent site in London