All MCA Insight articles in June 2016 – Page 3
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Analysis & Insight
Research shows how customers choose bottled beers
Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University have identified the ‘hot spots’ for maximising sales from a chiller cabinet.
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News
Sector operators collect Animal Welfare Awards
The number of sector operators were recognised at this year’s World Farming Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards
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Analysis & Insight
Consumer confidence collapses after Brexit
The first poll of consumer confidence since the UK voted to leave the European Union has said starkly that “four days of uncertainty have wiped out the gains made over the last three years”.
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News
NWTC reaches 10,000 gig milestone
The New World Trading Company, the pub group acquired by Graphite for £50m last month, is approaching its 10,00th live music booking.
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Analysis & Insight
Brexit: Implications for franchisors
Following the result of last week’s EU Referendum, Chris Wormald, partner at Fieldfisher, gives an update on the implications of Brexit on franchise agreements which are governed by English law.
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News
Popworld to offers deals via new app
Stonegate’s 90s themed bar concept, Popworld, has launched a new app that gives customers access to exclusive drinks offers across the estate.
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News
Stonegate wins HR award
Stonegate Pub Company has been awarded Best Learning and Development Strategy at the HR Excellence Awards.
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News
EAT appoints Walker as new CEO
Andrew Walker, the former managing director of Pret A Manger UK, has been appointed the new chief executive of EAT
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News
Carroll: There are few places Flat Iron couldn’t go
Charlie Carroll, the founder of Flat Iron, has told MCA that he believes the ‘single-steak’ dining concept could work anywhere in the UK
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News
Prime London sites acquired in £13.5m deal
A pair of central London-based pubs have been acquired for £13.5m by a private European investor from a client fund of TH Real Estate,
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News
Rankin lines up Broadwick St site for new concept
Chef Neil Rankin is in advanced talks to take a unit in Soho’s Broadwick Street for his new “modern barbecue and wine bar” concept
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News
Eclectic eyes Smash rollout, sees student uplift
Lee Nicolson, the recently appointed managing director of Eclectic Bars, has told MCA the group is already looking at further sites for its ping pong, pizza and craft beer concept, Smash.
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News
Carlsberg UK to outsource distribution
Carlsberg UK is to outsource its distribution operations as part of a strategic review aimed at brewing and brands.
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Analysis & Insight
When the levee breaks
Fears over a downturn on the back of the EU referendum decision is already leading to some operators reassessing their expansion plans. Could a combination of this, the ongoing soft trading seen since the turn of the year and over supply provide a catalyst for what many believe is a much needed recalibration of the sector’s property market?
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News
Vianet reports trading lift
Vianet has said trading in the first two months of this year is “noticeably ahead” of the same period last year.
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News
Dirty Bones to open in Shoreditch
Dirty Bones, the cocktails and Americana concept, is to open a third London site this summer – in Shoreditch.
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News
Taco Bell lines up first UK drive-thru
Taco Bell, the Yum! Brands-owned chain, will open its first UK drive-thru site and tenth outlet in the country, next month
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News
Black Country Ales consolidates estate
Black Country Ales has sold the first two pubs in a planned series of disposals this year as it seeks to focus on a wet-led real ale house offering.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll highlights lack of wine knowledge from waiters
A poll of diners has shown that more than half think front of house staff in both restaurants and bars are not knowledgeable enough about their wine list.
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News
Operators sign up for SouthGate Bath
Thaikhun, Comptois Libanais and Absurd Bird have all signed up to open in the new food quarter at the SouthGate scheme in Bath