All MCA Insight articles in May 2014 – Page 6
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NewsHeineken to rollout beer cooling dispense technology
Heineken is to include its new beer cooling dispense technology in all future Star Pubs & Bars refurbishments after reporting a 100% satisfaction rate from the lessees currently using it
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NewsBrewDog closes in on Battersea site
BrewDog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, is believed to be close to securing its fourth bar in London, in Battersea
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United Ramen secures first site
Live 4 Food Ltd has secured the first site for its Japanese restaurant and takeaway concept United Ramen in central London, in Islington
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Scandinavian café to pop-up in London
A Scandinavian pop-up café and exhibition is opening at Habitat’s Platform gallery in south west London throughout June, hosted by Design Junction
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Analysis & InsightWeekdays driving growth in pub visits
Weekday visits are driving the growth in footfall in pubs, according to new research by NPD Group for M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser
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Opinion72 hours in Chicago 2014
M&C Report editor Mark Wingett and Restaurant Magazine editor Stefan Chomka take a look at the key trends and concepts currently shaping the eating and drinking-out scene in Chicago and the wider US market. Features testimonials from some of the leading operators, who went on the trip including Cote, Jamie’s Italian, Living Ventures and Meatliquor
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Harrison caters for street food trend
Harrison Catering Services is entering the street food segment with a pop-up street food concept for its business and industry customers called Street Feast
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Moody Cow to double up
The Moody Cow Steakhouse & Bar, the Yorkshire-based concept led by James Boshier, is set to open its second site in a year later this month in Harrogate
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Northcote grows restaurant space
Northcote, the Michelin-starred restaurant and hotel in Lancashire, has undergone an 11-month refurbishment to add four guestrooms and a refurbished restaurant
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Healthy & natural foods to be top trends
A focus on health and ‘freshness’ of food as well as tailoring a food order to an individual customer’s taste topped the trends at this year’s National Restaurant Association show in Chicago
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Booker plans to grow sales to £6.6bn
Food and drink wholesaler Booker’s CEO Charles Wilson wants to grow sales to £6.6bn from £4.4bn by continuing the implementation of customer satisfaction strategies such as ensuring availability of products, driving down prices and increasing online sales
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Mackey leaves Thwaites
Derek Mackey has left his role as sales director of Lancashire-based brewer and pub operator Daniel Thwaites, M&C Report has learnt
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Analysis & Insight
Pubs and restaurants to benefit most from 'staycation' growth
Pubs and restaurants are set to benefit most from the rise in ‘staycations’ in the UK, with spend expected to rise by 26% to £37bn by 2017, according to new research by Barclays
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CPL appoints IT director
CPL Training Group has appointed Antony Millar, with 15 years experience in the IT sector, as its IT director
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Hook Norton receives £90k heritage lottery funding
Hook Norton, the Oxfordshire-based brewer and pub operator, has received £90,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for work to restore parts of its brewery to make it more accessible
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Fuller's buys most westerly pub
Fuller’s, the London-based brewer and pub operator, has secured its most westerly pub yet, at Portishead in Somerset
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NewsYoung's: Ram Pub Co, bank facilities, rooms, technology
M&C Report takes a closer look at the full-year results to 31 March for Young’s and speaks to chief executive Steve Goodyear, retail director Patrick Dardis, and Geronimo Inns managing director Ed Turner
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NewsM&B: Trading, remodelling programme, people and practices
M&C Report takes a closer look at the first half update from Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) and looks at how there is still large regional variations in performance, its food and drink innovation, expansion plans, the impact of its remodelling programme and its investment in its people
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Scope for 250 ASK Italians
Steve Holmes, the new chief executive of Zizzi and ASK Italian, has said that he believes there is scope to operate up to 250 sites under the latter brand in the UK
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Max Property sees 13.3% uplift across pubs portfolio
Max Property Group has reported a 13.3% (£5.4m) increase in the valuation of the portfolio in the year to 31 March 2014