All MCA Insight articles in March 2014 – Page 20
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Ex-Wagamama property director launches consultancy business
Sharon Cawthorne, the former property director at Wagamama, has launched a specialist restaurant consultancy business called Blue Lemon Property
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New London distillery to open cocktail bar
A new London-based distillery founded by former Barworks operations manager Alex Wolpert is to open a new cocktail bar
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Thwaites to help fund pubs’ Cask Marque accreditation
Thwaites, the Lancashire-based brewer and pub operator, is to help pubs within its estate achieve Cask Marque status
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Analysis & Insight
Hospitality thrives in London’s West End
Hospitality businesses in London’s West End enjoyed strong trading last year, but competition for prime retail space could hamper future expansion, according to a new report
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Stonegate invests in Liverpool Reflex
Stonegate, the managed operator, has invested in its Reflex bar in Liverpool to accentuate the 1980s theme
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Almost all pubs raise money for charity
Almost all UK pubs raise money for charity, according to new research conducted by RPBI on behalf of PubAid
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Lambeth rejects EMRO
Lambeth Council has rejected plans for an early morning restriction order, stating that the legislation needs re-examining to see if it is suitable for solving the problem of late-night nuisance from bars and clubs
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NewsVAT Club plans second day of action on tax
The VAT Club is planning to repeat last year’s Tax Parity Day to highlight the inequality of VAT on food and drink in pubs and restaurants – under the revised name Tax Equality Day
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NewsDeutsche considers IPO for Orchid
Deutsche Bank is understood to be conducting a beauty parade of potential advisers to a possible IPO of Orchid Group
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NewsSheps: investments, services, coffee, state of trade
M&C Report takes a closer look at the H1 results to 28 December for Shepherd Neame, and speaks to chief executive Jonathan Neame about the company’s approach to investments; which of its additional services are proving most popular with tenants; plus insights into acquisitions, disposals and coffee
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Analysis & Insight
Tenant/pubco relations improve
Pub tenants have reported a significant improvement in their relationships with their pub companies over the past year, according to new research
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Digital advertising 'must be more targeted'
Digital advertising needs to be “much more targeted” at individual pub customers, a leading marketing expert told the Future Pub Conference
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Brains appoints new head of marketing
SA Brain, the Cardiff-based brewer and leisure operator, has appointed Bruce Newman, formerly of Danone, as its new group head of marketing
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NewsYO! secures further London site
YO! Sushi has secured its second site in London within a couple of weeks, after taking on the former Italian restaurant L’Ulivo, which forms part of Baker Street underground station.
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NewsPanda Yummy appoints former Itsu head development chef
Panda Yummy, the noodle restaurant concept, has appointed Kylie Lester, former head development chef at Itsu, as it looks to develop its food offer ahead of the rapid expansion planned for 2014, M&C Report has learnt
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Local authorities show little appetite to set licensing fees
There seems little appetite from local authorities for the power to set licensing fees locally “with all the administration and probable hassle this would bring”
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Cineworld revenues grow 13.2%; openings planned
Cineworld has reported a 13.2% rise in group revenue to £406.1m in the year to 26 December despite total box office revenues falling 0.3%, and said it plans to open three new Cineworld Cinemas and two new Picturehouse sites in 2014
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Analysis & Insight
Cider House Rules
A Dorset-born British pizza and cider brand has its sights on the capital – and to fill the gap left by Union Jacks’ departure. Founder Nikki Cooper spills the tomato sauce to Joe Lutrario
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Brewers unveil Let There Be Beer plans
After admitting the first year of Let There Be Beer, the cross-industry campaign to revive the beer category, had been “mixed”, brewers unveiled big plans for 2014
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Fuller’s appoints agency to highlight food credentials
Fuller’s has appointed brand and marketing agency WE ARE Spectacular to oversee a long-term brief to make ‘Fuller’s even more famous for food’