All MCA Insight articles in March 2014 – Page 22
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Greene King and Stonegate make apprenticeship commitments
Greene King and Stonegate have announced UK-wide apprenticeship schemes to boost the skills profiles of their employees as part of National Apprenticeship Week
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NewsPatisserie Holdings acquires Philpotts chain
Patisserie Holdings, the Risk Capital Partners-backed group and operator of the Patisserie Valerie chain, has acquired Philpotts Ltd, the independent premium sandwich and salad retailer with 23 shops in the UK, for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsToby Smith to leave Stonegate
Stonegate, the managed operator, has announced that chief executive Toby Smith is to leave the company as soon as a suitable successor can be appointed
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NewsDarby: sector must be 'bigger, braver, bolder'
The pub industry needs to be “bigger, braver and bolder” to encourage young people to seek a career in the sector, according to Mitchells & Butlers chief executive Alistair Darby
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McDonald’s highlights value of apprenticeship scheme
McDonald’s has announced that since launching its apprenticeship scheme five years ago more than half of its first level of management have come up through the programme
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McDonald eyes Fish & Chip Shop expansion
Former Caprice Holdings chief executive Des McDonald has not ruled out his fledgling Fish & Chip Shop concept becoming a national brand, after securing a third site in London
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Analysis & InsightVegetarian and healthy options influencing pub diners
The trend for consumers to eat more healthily is picking up ahead of allergen information legislation coming in this December
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NewsCabana secures flagship O2 site
Cabana, the award winning Brazilian restaurant group led by Jamie Barber, has secured a flagship site at AEG’s O2 Arena, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsMPs urge 'fundamental' reform of business rates
The Business, Innovation & Skills Committee says the current business rates system is “not fit for purpose” in a new report
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NewsBrewDog secures Cardiff licence; opens in Tokyo
BrewDog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, has been granted a licence for a new bar in Cardiff as it opens its third venue overseas, in Tokyo
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Singha brewer opens London restaurant
Boon Rawd Brewery, the Thailand-based brewer of Singha beer, has brought its Asian street food concept Pacata to the UK with an opening in London’s Covent Garden
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NewsInventive renamed; unveils Nightjar Bars
Inventive Leisure has changed its name to The New Inventive Bar Company and reorganised its estate into three operating companies, one of which, Nightjar Bars Limited, is to eventually operate its 11 venues under a “local non-branded format”, M&C Report has learnt
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Qatar group makes UK debut
Aspire Katara Hospitality (AKH), the Qatar-based hospitality group, has opened its first site in the UK, in London’s Knightsbridge
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Boost Juice Bars opens flagship London site
Boost Juice Bars UK, the juice and smoothie bar operator, which is backed by the Business Growth Fund (BGF), has opened a flagship central London site
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2014 shaping up to be landmark year
A leading recruitment website has said that 2014 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the hospitality sector, with the market already showing strong signs of recovery
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Atherton talks City Social/takes on ambassador role
Jason Atherton, the chef and restaurateur, has announced further details of his upcoming partnership with Restaurant Associates, City Social, which will launch within Tower 42 this May
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New owners found for Singer Inns sites
Administrators from FRP Advisory have announced they have already found owners for three of the six Singer Inns sites, after the company was placed into administration last month following a period of “unsustainable pressure on the company’s cash flow”.
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TRG appoints new non-executive director
The Restaurant Group (TRG), which is currently in the process of finding a new chief executive, has announced the appointment of Sally Cowdry as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 March 2014
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Stonegate investments continue
Stonegate has continued its investment programme by spending £160,000 refurbishing the Wellington in Wolviston, County Durham
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NewsPunch demands Cable meeting
Punch Taverns executive chairman Stephen Billingham has written to Vince Cable demanding a meeting after the Business Secretary’s ‘gaffe’ last week