All MCA Insight articles in March 2017 – Page 4
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News
BrewDog sent legal warning to second bar
It has emerged that BrewDog threatened legal action against a second bar for infringing on its copyright – this time for the use of the word ‘punk’.
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Selby: Wahaca getting back on track
Mark Selby, co-founder of Wahaca, has told MCA that that the group is “slowly but surely” getting back on track
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SBPA appoints Punch’s Davidson as new president
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association has appointed Punch’ Brian Davidson as its new president, succeeding Diageo’s Mark Baird, who is stepping down after a year in the role.
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Hall & Woodhouse appoints new FD
Hall & Woodhouse has appointed Mike Owen, formerly of SABMiller, as its new group finance and IT director
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Nando’s opens first eco-friendly site
Nando’s is launching its first ever 100% eco-friendly eatery in Cambridge, which it claims is the first of its kind in the world.
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Deliveroo launches gift cards for businesses
Deliveroo is to trial giftcards for its Deliveroo for Business customers next month.
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AG Barr sees FY Funkin revenue grow 27%
Soft drinks and mixers producer, AG Barr, saw pre-tax profits grow 4.4% to £43.1m in the year to 28 January, on revenue of £257.1m (2016: £258.6m).
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BrewDog U-turn on Lone Wolf legal warning
BrewDog has performed a U-turn on its legal warning to an independent bar – more than three weeks after MCA first revealed the move.
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Punch supports pubs planning change
Punch chief executive Duncan Garrood has publically backed the Government’s planned changes to permitted development rights for pubs.
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Menagerie bar plans UK-wide expansion
Mengarie, the Manchester-based bar concept, is set for further expansion after securing new investment
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Joseph Holt secures £25m refinancing package
Joseph Holt, the Manchester-based brewer and pub operator, has agreed a £25m refinancing package with the Royal Bank of Scotland.
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Foodservice price inflation rises to 3.7%
Foodservice price inflation rose again in February – to 3.7% - with further rises likely in the next few months, the latest data has shown.
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Revolution confirms Belfast plans
Revolution Bars Group has confirmed it will open its first venue in Northern Ireland with the launch of a Revoluciòn de Cuba in Belfast
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Beavertown head brewer/ops director steps down
Beavertown Brewery’s director of operations and head brewer has left the group, MCA understands.
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Time Out Market London launch pushed back
The Time Out Group has reiterated its commitment to open its market concept in London, but has pushed back the likely opening date.
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Analysis & Insight
Soft drinks sector set for further growth
The soft drinks category continues to flourish in the foodservice and licensed sector and is set for further growth thanks to the healthy living trend
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UberEats to press expansion button in the UK
Uber is expanding its restaurant delivery service UberEats to more than 40 towns and cities across the UK this year
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McDonald’s in line to take ex-The Happenstance site
McDonald’s is in talks to acquire the site in London’s Ludgate Hill, which was formerly home to The Happenstance bar
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Bill’s strengthens team with Hepworth appointment
Bill’s has further strengthened its operations team with the appointment of Kai Hepworth as regional director of operations
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Kleanthous joins Pecking Order
Barnet Football Club owner Tony Kleanthous has become a partner in rotisserie chicken concept Pecking Order.