All MCA Insight articles in March 2015 – Page 20
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NewsKFC: Feedback on new design encouraging
KFC has said that the feedback on its new design has been “overwhelmingly positive”, leading to an uplift in sales
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NewsTown & Country Inns converts Apres Bar sites to Fleet Street Kitchen
Town & Country Inns, the Birmingham-based pub operator, is to convert two of its Apres Bar sites to its Fleet Street Kitchen format and is poised to sell another, M&C Report understands.
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NewsMEATliquor to make international debut
MEATliquor, the popular, fast-casual concept, will make its international debut later this year in Singapore
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NewsAnalyst corner: Rollo on Stonegate
Leading analyst Jamie Rollo at Morgan Stanley reports on a roundtable meeting with Stonegate Pub Company
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Coco di Mama to make West End debut
Coco di Mama, the London-based quick-service Italian concept chaired by Sir Stuart Rose, is set to make its debut in London’s West End
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Change in legislation reduces business rate refund claim period
Businesses have only three weeks to claim business rates refunds for commercial properties backdated to April 2010 due to recent legislative changes
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Chick-fil-A makes flying UK appearance
Chick-fil-A made a fleeting appearance in the UK this week, when it hosted a pop-up in London’s Islington
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BHA encourages members to speak up on reviews
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is encouraging its members to share their experiences of online consumer review sites with the government.
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NewsBatram: Expecting JDW profits to have slipped
Ahead of JD Wetherspoon’s full-year update next Friday, leading analyst Nick Batram at Peel Hunt has said that “life doesn’t get any easier” for the group
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Team Margot Foundation launched with support from Beds & Bars
Industry figure Yaser Martini has set up a charity in memory of his daughter Margot, who lost her battle with Leukaemia last year.
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Hadrian Border Brewery eyes pub estate
Newcastle-based Hadrian Border Brewery has bought its first pub and hopes to expand to a small estate to build the profile of its beers, M&C Report has learnt.
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Pull'd prepares for growth
Australian-inspired slow cooked meat concept Pull’d has raised £12k of its funding target through Crowdcube to invest in marketing to raise its profile ahead of rolling the concept out across London
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Black Sheep coffee opens third London site
Black Sheep, the London coffee roaster and café operator, is opening its third London site at Aldgate in early April, M&C Report has learnt
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Better travelled guests demand more from restaurant design
Evolution in the design of food and beverage venues is being led by the demands of guests who are have travelled more than ever before and have had greater exposure to cultures, fashions,food and trends, which has increased customers’ tastes and expectations
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NewsMRO uncertainty holds back pubcos in M&C20
The M&C20 was up 1.1% to 1,386 points this week while the All-Share seemed reluctant to push its new highs, rising just 0.2% to 1,091 points.
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ALMR to be UK voice of hospitality in Europe
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has been selected as the UK representative to HOTREC, the umbrella association for hospitality businesses across Europe.
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InterviewsFive minutes with Andre Blais - Bodean's BBQ
M&C Report takes five minutes to talk to Bodean’s BBQ founder Andre Blais about his views on loyalty schemes, educating entrepreneurs and getting screwed in the music business
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Entrepreneur opens first LA restaurant in Shoreditch
A British entrepreneur is launching his first restaurant in Shoreditch to bring Californian healthy food to east London at Bel Air on Paul Street
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OpinionMaking waves with seafood
Five years after it was formed, the Seafood Pub Company is on track to grow to 20 sites in the coming years. Founder Joycelyn Neve tells Stefan Chomka about growing the portfolio, the challenges of transforming a community local into a destination food venue and how to see off a challenge from Marco Pierre White