All MCA Insight articles in March 2015 – Page 6
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News
Pubs Code gets final approval in Parliament
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill has been passed by Parliament, without further amendment.
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News
Pull'd breaks through funding target
Australian-inspired slow cooked meat concept Pull’d has exceeded its fundraising target through crowdfunding platform Crowdcube after launching its bid three weeks ago
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Government issues guidance on below-cost alcohol sales
The Government has issued guidance confirming how its ban on selling alcohol below the cost of duty plus VAT will be implemented.
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Watson launches vodka distillery
Village London founder Clive Watson is launching Our/London a micro-distillery producing vodka in Hackney later this year.
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Chef & Brewer overhauls menu
Chef & Brewer, the country pub brand from Spirit Pub Company has launched a new menu with 20 gluten-free choices across its 130-strong estate
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AG Barr targets new generation of teetotallers
Roger White, chief executive of soft drinks group AG Barr, has told M&C Report the increasing demand for non-alcoholic alternatives in the on-trade is a huge growth area.
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Sky increases support to pubs
Sky is beefing up the support it provides to its pub customers with the aim of helping licensees make the most of live sport in their venue.
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Opinion
Dawn of a new era for the Great British Pub
As the House of Commons gives the final seal of approval to the bill containing the Pubs Code, Heineken UK managing director, David Forde, says it is now time to rise to the challenge of reform and secure the future for the Great British Pub.
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News
Edwina Lilley Trust partners Alder Hay
The Edwina Lilley Charitable Trust – set up by industry stalwart - has identified its very first project in becoming food technology partner at the brand new Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool.
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Analysis & Insight
Pubs set to outperform foodservice sector
The pubs code could help smaller operators gain more manoeuvrability in the market, according to new research.
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News
Consultation ends in GK/Spirit deal inquiry
Today is the final day for comments on the Competition and Markets’ Authority’s inquiry into the Greene King’s acquisition of Spirit Pub Company.
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Jamie Oliver doubles up in HK
High profile chef Jamie Oliver has announced the opening of his second site in Hong Kong eight months after he launched his first Jamie’s Italian
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Terra Firma bids for Malmaison
Serial investor Guy Hands’ private equity firm Terra Firma is one of three final bidders for Malmaison, which also includes the Hotel du Vin group, Sky News reports
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Glendola sells multi-venue Brighton site
Glendola Leisure, the bar and restaurant operator, has sold the long-held leases of its three Brighton venues back to Enterprise Inns
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San Carlo outlines London expansion plans
San Carlo, the parent company of Signor Sassi, Fumo and Cicchetti restaurants, is focusing its expansion plans on London as it hopes to open a further two restaurants in the capital, M&C Report has learnt
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Adnams reports record brewing year and sales up 9.1%
Adnams, the Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator, has reported sales for the year to 31 December up 9.1% to £66m.
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News
Columbo Group hires Petersham Nurseries head chef
The Columbo Group, the London based nightclub, bar and restaurant operator, has appointed former Petersham Nurseries head chef, Cat Ashton.
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News
City Pub EIS could target 30 pubs in first year
Industry veteran David Bruce has predicted that the City Pub EIS fund will raise enough in its first year to buy up to 30 pubs.
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News
AG Barr outperformed soft drinks market in 2014
Irn-Bru producer AG Barr has reported a 2.7% increase in turnover for the year to 25 January, outperforming a ‘lacklustre’ soft drinks market.
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News
Leelex to open in Manchester and London
Leelex, the Leeds-based bar and restaurant operator, is opening its first Manchester venue in November when it brings its successful Mexican concept Cielo Blanco to the city, M&C Report has learnt