All MCA Insight articles in March 2014 – Page 21
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NewsReilley named Retailers’ Retailer 2014
Alex Reilley, who has overseen the impressive growth of Loungers, has been singled out by his peers as the stand-out individual in the eating-out and drinking-out market
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Trade apathy over late-night levy a 'big concern'
Apathy among the trade towards late-night levies is a big concern and a significant factor in local authorities bringing in the tax, according to a leading licensing lawyer
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La Sala rollout details revealed
Sala Group Holdings, the James Horler-led group that operates the La Sala restaurant concept, has given more details of its plans for the brand in the UK, with an ambition to open circa six sites in the next two years
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NewsPunch targets restructure agreement in weeks
Punch Taverns says it’s aiming to agree the terms of a consensual restructuring of its debt over the next few weeks
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Ford joins Byron board
Gerry Ford, founder and chairman of Caffè Nero, has joined the board of Byron, after his private equity group Palladin confirmed it had invested £5m in the Tom Byng-led chain
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NewsOrchid reveals investment plan; eyes ownership options
Orchid Group, the managed operator, says it plans to invest a “millions more” in 13 sites this financial quarter, with more to follow in the remainder of 2014, as it outlines its options regarding its future financing and ownership structure
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NewsEmeny: service is the new battleground
Service is the “new battleground” for pubs, and an area where the sector has not necessarily improved noticeably since the 1970s, Fuller’s chief executive Simon Emeny told the Future Pub Conference
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Ex-M&B director launches Pug Pubs
Nigel Pinegar, former retail director at Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), has launched a new pub venture called Pug Pubs
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PaperPlanes to take-off in London
PaperPlanes, a Pan-Asian restaurant group from Sydney, is eyeing up restaurant sites in London to make its debut in the UK
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Hallam joins Fowle at Tesco Family Dining
Andrew Hallam has become the latest Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) member of staff to join the company’s former chief executive Adam Fowle at Tesco Family Dining, M&C Report understands
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NewsSingha brewer eyes more restaurants
Boon Rawd Brewery, the Thai brewer of Singha beer, hopes to open a further two restaurants outside Thailand this year and expects to open more in the UK at some point, M&C Report has learnt
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Islington levy 'could jeopardise best-practice schemes'
Islington Council’s decision to introduce a late-night levy has provoked fears that it will put existing local best-practice schemes in jeopardy
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NewsPrezzo lines up Billericay for Cleaver
Prezzo, the Jonathan Kaye-led group, is believed to be lining up a conversion of the Brasserie Gerard site in Billericay, Essex, for its latest Cleaver opening
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Trade urges beer duty freeze
A freeze in beer duty has emerged as the overwhelming priority for industry trade associations, ahead of this month’s Budget
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Just Eat acquires rival Meal2Go
Just Eat has acquired rival Birmingham-based business Meal2Go to improve the electronic point of sale (EPOS) technology it can offer its thousands of partner restaurants
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NewsJack: JDW PBT to grow 6%
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has forecast that JD Wetherspoon will report a 6% rise in pre-tax profit to £37m, with earnings up 9%, at its interim results next Friday (14 March)
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Parker appointed McDonald’s comms director
Dionne Parker has been promoted to communications director at McDonald’s UK
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YO! unveils TV ad campaign
YO! Sushi, the Quilvest-backed, Robin Rowland-led chain, has unveiled a new TV ad campaign
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NewsSheps growth accelerates
Shepherd Neame, the Kent-based brewer and pub operator, saw growth accelerate across its tenanted and managed pubs, its hotels and core brands in the 26 weeks ended 28 December, with managed like-for-likes up 7.5% in the period
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NewsRise of British beer exports supported by new strategy
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and National Association of Cidermakers, working alongside the Government-backed UK Trade and Investment, have announced a strategy to increase exports of beer and cider throughout 2014 and 2015