All MCA Insight articles in March 2015 – Page 5
-
News
St Austell hits brewing milestone
St Austell, the Cornish brewer and pub operator, has produced 100,000 brewers’ barrels – 28.8m pints – of its own brand beers in a single year for the first time.
-
News
Soba to cross the border
Soba Bar & Kitchen, the Glasgow-based pan-Asian street food-influenced concept, is set to make its debut in England later this month in Leeds
-
News
Luminar signs up comedy clubs
Nightclub operator Luminar has signed partnerships with two comedy clubs.
-
News
Premier League cracks down on illegal broadcasts in Scottish pubs
The Premier League has commenced legal action against a number of Scottish pubs which have made unauthorised foreign broadcasts of its matches.
-
NewsALMR forms partnership with Westminster council
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailer has partnered with Westminster City Council to provide advice on food policy to its members.
-
News
Probe launched into use of online review sites
A Government watchdog has launched a review into the impact of online review websites such as TripAdvisor.
-
News
Valentina secures investment for next stage of growth
Valentina, the Italian delicatessen, restaurant and shop concept, has secured investment to accelerate its opening rate over the next five years, founder Bruno Zoccola told M&C Report
-
NewsMcDonald’s planning its first global app
McDonald’s has said it expects to launch a smartphone app this summer as part of an effort to catch up with competitors on the digital front
-
NewsHouse of Lords calls on Government to introduce minimum pricing
The House of Lords has recommended tighter regulation on the consumption of alcohol, including introducing minimum unit pricing, a variable tax rate in line with alcoholic strength and mandatory rules on alcohol labelling.
-
NewsLeon strengthens management team
Leon has strengthened its management team with the appointment of former Wagamama executive Anthony Perring as its first chief financial officer
-
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
-
News
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
-
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
-
News
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.
-
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.
-
News
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
-
News
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
-
News
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
-
News
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.
-
News
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.