All MCA Insight articles in May 2016 – Page 15
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Curzon enters JV with Avignon Capital
Avignon Capital has announced it has entered into a joint venture with Curzon Cinemas to fund the next stage of the upmarket chain’s expansion in the UK
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Most EU migrants in UK 'would not get a work visa after Brexit'
Three-quarters of EU citizens working in the UK would not meet current visa requirements for non-EU overseas workers if Britain left the bloc
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Project sees GK save 304 million pints of water
Greene King has said it saved £900,000 through a new water management programme – with consumption savings equivalent to 304 million pints.
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Benito’s Hat launches #MakeMayMexican campaign
Benito’s Hat yesterday launched its #MakeMayMexican campaign, which will see the burrito chain host a series of events in London in celebration of Cinco de Mayo
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Craig: Pure and Whitbread is a long-term project
Spencer Craig, founder of healthy, food-to-go concept Pure, in which Whitbread acquired a 49% stake earlier this week, has told MCA that the new partnership is a long-term project
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IRC plans SSP/My Pasta Bar link up
Individual Restaurant Company plans to open more sites under the fast-casual concept My Pasta Bar in conjunction with SSP
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NewsThai Leisure Group to consider options
The Thai Leisure Group (TLG), operator of the Chaophraya and Thaikhun brands, is believed to be gearing up to consider its options
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FY turnover up 15% at 3Sixty
3Sixty Restaurants saw turnover for the year to the end of March 2016 climb 15% to £17.4m, as its looks to further expand into the pub sector
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On-trade beer volumes see smallest decline since 2002
Beer sales in the first quarter of 2016 were down 1% year-on-year, according to the latest ‘Beer Barometer’ sales data from the British Beer & Pub Association.
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Industry must make its voice heard over tipping
Andy Hamman, who specialises in tipping processes and tronc systems for BDO, says it is unsurprising the Government is seeking further views on tipping after an underwhelming response in the autumn. He sets out the key points the Government will look at and urges operators to have their say over a move that will “undoubtedly drive future government policy for the industry”
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Horan to leave G1
G1 Group operations director Michael Horan is to leave the Scottish leisure operator next month, MCA has learnt.
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Punch returns to free pint promotion
Punch has teamed up with Stella Artois and Carling to give UK drinkers the chance of a free pint in its pubs
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Poppie’s to launch in Soho
Poppie’s Fish & Chips, the London-based comcept led by Pat “Pop” Newland, has announced it will launch a new in Soho this June
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Benugo set for Liverpool St Station
Café and restaurant operator Benugo will open at Liverpool Street Station this Friday, increasing its existing portfolio of station sites to three
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NewsTipping regulation ‘will lead to unintended consequences’
One of the only operators to respond to the Government’s consultation on tipping has said he fears the “unintended consequences” of statutory intervention but that “the industry brought this on itself”.
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Star: Pubs code still unclear
Star Pubs & Bars managing director Lawson Mounstevens has told MCA that with three weeks to go until the scheduled implementation of the pubs code there has still not been clarification over key areas.
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NewsPubs code introduction suspended
MCA understands the implementation of the pubs code has been suspended after concerns over one of the trigger points for the Market Rent Only option (MRO).
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Pubco campaigners refuse to meet adjudicator
Pubco reform campaigners have refused to meet the new pubs code adjudicator, Paul Newby, who started in the role this week.
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New Moon Rising
With four gastropubs and four restaurant brands, New Moon Co is building a diverse portfolio across the north. Stefan Chomka reports
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Wadworth restructures board
Wadworth has announced a restructure to its board, which will see marketing and sales director Paul Sullivan leave the business after nine years.