All MCA Insight articles in May 2015 – Page 16
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NewsCMA reveals verdict on GK/Spirit deal
The Competition and Markets Authority has found Greene King’s proposed acquisition of Spirit Pub Company raises competition issues in “a small number of areas”.
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NewsJDW threatens legal action over meal deal copyright
JD Wetherspoon has threatened to take legal action against competitors including Stonegate, Greene King, Whitbread and Mitchells & Butlers over meal deals which it says are infringing its copyright.
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NewsGiggling Squid secures further Prezzo site
Giggling Squid has secured a further former Prezzo site and its first in Suffolk, after acquiring the Chimichanga in Bury St Edmunds
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Vini Italiani exceeds crowdfunding target
Vini Italiani, the South Kensington based wine merchant and bar operator, has exceeded its crowdfunding target of raising £250,000.
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NewsCraft Brewers unite to form new association
Leading craft brewers, including BrewDog, Camden Town, Magic Rock and Beavertown have formed an association to promote their sector.
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NewsJack: TRG to have maintained momentum
Leading analyst Doug Jack at Numis has said that he believes like-for-like sales at TRG should have at least maintained momentum in March and April
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Analysis & InsightConsumer spending driven by eating out
Consumer spending in April increased by its fastest rate since November, as consumers spent more on going out
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Analysis & InsightFood-to-go sector heats up
When M&C Allegra Foodservice recently held its Food Strategy Forum Quarterly Debrief , with a specific focus on the food to go market, the key headlines were around a mixed bag of trading for the total foodservice/eating out market, but that food to go was outpacing other sectors, executive director Simon Stenning
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NewsPizzaExpress acquires UAE operation
PizzaExpress has acquired its franchise operation in the UAE as it looks to expand further in the region
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Ex-Tushingham Moore employees launch new agency
A group of five former members of Tushingham Moore have launched a new company, Metis Real Estate Advisors
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PRS for Music revenues up 1% in 2014 to £664m
Combined PRS and MCPS royalty income hit £664.3m in 2014, an increase of 1% on the previous year, despite a continuing decline across pubs and clubs
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NewsPrivate equity groups circle YO!
Up to four investment firms have gone through to the second round of bidding to acquire YO! Sushi
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NewsBar Sport in talks for Greene King link-up
Bar Sport, the sports-focussed franchised bar brand, is in negotiations with Greene King over a trial at a site near Nottingham, M&C Report understands. Founder Scott Murray told M&C Report he was in talks with Greene King over converting The Commercial Inn, Beeston, into a bar Sport to be run ...
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Le Bistrot Pierre lines up Swansea opening
Le Bistrot Pierre, the highly-rated French restaurant chain, has lined up an opening in Swansea as it looks to grow its 2016 openings pipeline, M&C Report understands.
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Tariff & Dale opening in Manchester
The team behind Manchester’s The Lead Station have opened a second restaurant and bar in the city’s Northern Quarter today
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Build-your-own pizza set for ‘explosive growth’
The rise of build-your-own pizza is reminiscent of the explosive growth over the past five years of the better-burger segment, according to US foodservice research firm Technomic.
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Analysis & Insight
Why the sector needs more 'lion riders'
New World Trading Company managing director Chris Hill was named one of the sector’s rising stars at this year’s Retailers Retailer Awards. He talks to James Wallin about his path to success and how he has grown NWTC into a national force
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NewsJamie’s Italian grows international pipeline
Jamie’s Italian, the group spearheaded by Jamie Oliver, is set to further strengthen its global presence with new openings in Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia and Singapore over the summer.
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NewsWagamama geared up for next phase of growth
Growing day parts and increasing evening dwell time forms the basis for Wagamama’s latest evolution, according to global marketing and property director at Wagamama, Simon Cope. The new look is showcased at its flagship Soho restaurant that opens next week at Great Marlborough Street as it plans to add 40 restaurants to its estate in the next three years
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NewsIndustry reaction to General Election result
Leading figures in the eating and drinking out sector have given their views to M&C Report on the likely impact of the election result on the industry.