All MCA Insight articles in March 2015 – Page 9
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BBPA: MRO waivers positive but pubs code concerns remain
The British Beer & Pub Association has welcomed the Government’s pledge to legislate on waivers to the market rent only option element of the pubs code.
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NewsLoungers strengthens pipeline
Loungers has broken through the 50-site mark with its Lounge concept, after opening new sites in Southampton and Bishop’s Stortford
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Sales of pubs let to Stonegate top the £100m mark
The combined sale of a number of pub packages let to Stonegate Pub Company has topped the £100m
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NewsChopstix targets estate of 600
Chopstix, the fast growing noodle bar chain, is launching a franchise and licensing model to consolidate its restaurants and processes as it aims to have an estate of 600 – 800 UK restaurants, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsWham Bam Tikka sees roll-out potential at shopping centres
Wham Bam Tikka, the Indian street food brand from Tasteof India Catering, will look to grow its permanent sites following the success of its first kiosk at Southampton’s WestQuay shopping centre
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Ossett Brewery to open craft beer and pizza concept next month
Ossett Brewery, the Yorkshire brewer and pub operator, will open its 24th pub – a craft beer and pizza concept in Leeds - on 17 April and is eyeing a new site for the summer, managing director Jamie Lawson told M&C Report.
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Boopshi’s eyeing expansion
Boopshi’s, the fledgling schnitzel and spritz concept, is looking to expand across London and seeking funding to grow the business, co-founder Ben Robson told M&C Report
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Soho House plans farm shop restaurant concept
Soho House is set to open a new farm shop and restaurant concept, which currently has the working title Farm Shop, at Bicester Village
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NewsTortilla strengthens pipeline and team
Tortilla has further strengthened its openings pipeline for this year, both inside and outside London, whilst also adding to its operational team
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NewsNovus to convert Jewel to Mabel’s
Novus Leisure will launch its new modern neighbourhood bar format on its Jewel site in Covent Garden later this month, under the name Mabel’x
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NewsJack: Watering down the MRO option
Leading analyst Douglas Jack, of Numis, has said the impact of the market rent only option being included in the pubs code appears to be declining.
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Analysis & Insight
UK foodservice industry to be worth £56.3bn by 2019
The UK foodservice sector is set for value growth of £10bn by 2019, making the industry worth over £56.3bn, according to consultancy Horizons.
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Finalists of Beer Marketing Awards revealed
Greene King, Marston’s and BrewDog are among the companies shortlisted for the inaugural Beer Marketing Awards.
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Analysis & Insight
Casual dining leads February lfl growth
Casual dining brands led the market in February with a 3.4% like-for-like sales increase - 4.6% for brands outside the M25 – according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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Eagle Eye looks to raise £4m
Eagle Eye, the digital loyalty company for the retail and hospitality sectors, is raising £4m through a share placing
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Analysis & Insight
Alcohol consumption falls again in 2014
The latest figures show alcohol consumption fell again in 2014 – for the eight year in the past 10 – wand that beer increased its share of the market.
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400 Rabbits set for Crystal Palace
Craft beer and pizza concept aimed at suburban London is opening its first restaurant in Crystal Palace in June by brothers Daniel and Duncan Edwards who run the Lido Café at Brockwell Lido
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NewsChop Pot on track for five sites
Chop Pot, the West African grab and go concept is close to securing its third site and is on track to grow its estate to five central London sites this year, founder Affia Bioh told M&C Report
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Yumchaa set to gear up expansion
Yumchaa, the London-based tea shop concept, is preparing to open its third new site since securing investment last year before gearing up for wider roll-out towards the end of 2015
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Research warns of loss of loyalty with smart payments
Payments made using smartphones and devices may boomerang on retailers by removing the value added during the social interaction at the point of sale