All MCA Insight articles in May 2014
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NewsOperators outline Responsibility Deal progress
Operators from the eating and drinking out sector have taken further steps to adhere to targets under the Public Health Responsibility Deal with the Government through means such as reducing salt and calorie content of foods and avoiding underage alcohol sales
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NewsBill’s strengthens northern pipeline
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed restaurant chain, has strengthened its pipeline of openings in the north of England, after securing sites in Liverpool and York
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Amber to spend £6m-£7m pa on expansion
Amber Taverns is to spend between £6m and £7m per year over the next four years on expansion following the pub company’s £80m sale to funds backed by BlueBay Asset Management and MxP Partners, managing director James Baer has told M&C Report
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Analysis & Insight
Out-of-home alcohol spend falls 9.8% over three years
Household spending on alcohol out of the home fell by 9.8% between 2009 and 2012, although overall spend on alcohol grew by 1.3% over the same period, new figures show
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Analysis & InsightUK brands outperform US counterparts
The UK’s top 100 pub, restaurant and foodservice brands out-performed their US equivalents in sales growth and unit number growth in 2013, according to new research from US consultancy firm Technomic
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NewsM&C20 grows despite Punch equity jitters
The M&C20 index grew by 0.3% this week despite a dramatic 23% fall in the share price of Punch Taverns, which overshadowed the modest gains made by the majority of member companies, but was buoyed by a stunning stock market debut from Patisserie Valerie
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NewsDiageo, McDonalds and KFC named in top UK places to work
Diageo, the drinks group with a portfolio that includes Guinness, Smirnoff, Tanqueray and Captain Morgans, has been ranked the 9th Best Workplace 2014 in the Great Places to Work 2014 large company category list, just ahead of McDonald’s at 10
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AG Barr moves drinks packaging to Milton Keynes
AG Barr the soft drink group is relocating its packaging plant facilities from Tredegar, Wales, to Milton Keynes following a £4m investment in its facilities
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Molson Coors invests £28m in brewing technology
Molson Coors is investing a further £28m in its brewing technology as part of a wider investment of £75m, which is the highest capital investment in British brewing in several decades
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Welsh pubs given World Cup hours reprieve
The Home Office has bowed to pressure to allow Welsh pubs to open later to screen England’s World Cup matches
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Drinks suppliers update on unit reduction
Major drinks producers have outlined the steps they have taken to reduce alcohol content of their drinks and take other steps around social responsibility as part of the Responsibility Deal with the Government
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NewsWahaca completes Great Portland St deal
Wahaca has secured its next site in London, after completing on a deal for a site in Great Portland Street
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CityHawk app connects diners with ‘hidden’ restaurants
A new app that helps diners find the best ‘hidden’ restaurants in a city has been launched in London by CityHawk and the creators plan to add more cities in time
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Analysis & InsightDealing with the poisonous posts
What can retailers do when they see inaccurate, derogatory messages about their business online? Charles Russell’s Vanessa Barnett and Caroline Swain offer some top tips
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New Moon Pubco receives approaches
New Moon Pub Company has been approached by venture capitalists regarding investing in the company, as it looks to adding at least a further 10 sites within the next five years
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Lee Cash, co-founder of Peach Pub Company, the Oxfordshire-based multiple pub operator, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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News
United Ramen confirms ex-Strada site deal
United Ramen, the Japanese restaurant and takeaway concept, has confirmed it will be opening its first site under the Live4Food group on an ex-Strada site in London
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NewsAnalyst corner
Mark Brumby at Langton Capital takes a look at the latest update from Punch Taverns on its restructuring proposals and says that there is still a great deal to play for
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Fazenda lines up Manchester opening
Fazenda, the Brazillian ‘rodizio’ restaurant concept, has secured its third site and first In Manchester
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Simit Sarayi lines up first UK site
Turkish bagel operator Simit Sarayi is understood to be in talks on securing its first UK site in central London