All MCA Insight articles in November 2013 – Page 14
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Tragus replaces Ortega with Hawtons
Tragus, the Blackstone-backed, John Derkach-led group, is to convert one of its two remaining Ortega sites to a new British-focused concept called Hawtons
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NewsMcDonald’s UK launches job workshops
McDonald’s UK, Jobcentre Plus and learndirect teamed up earlier this week to hold the first ‘How to Get Hired’ workshop session, at the fast food chain’s restaurant in Brixton
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Iberica eyes further expansion
Iberica Food & Culture, the restaurant and deli led by two-Michelin starred chef Nacho Manzano, is eyeing further expansion inside and outside London
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NewsCustomer review tablet system launched
A customer review tablet system which aims to generate live customer feedback in the leisure and hospitality sector by gaining real time reviews from diners has been launch in Bristo
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Ex-Itsu MD to launch fast-casual concept
David Haimes, the former managing director of Itsu and group chief executive of Obika Holdings, is backing a new fast-casual concept called Smithfield London, which is due to open next month
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Suburban Inns company launched
A pair of West Midland-based entrepreneurs are to launch a new pub group under the banner Suburban Inns, with the opening of their first site the Village, in Moseley
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Hyde & Co team to launch steakhouse site
The operators behind the Hyde & Co bar in Bristol, are to launch a new steak restaurant and bar in the city called the Ox
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Turtle Bay secures Bath site
Turtle Bay, the six-strong Caribbean restaurant chain led by Aj Jaya-Wickrema, has secured its seventh site, in Bath, for an opening next year
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Kings Park-backed Inn Collection up to four
Inn Collection, the northern England-based coaching inn operator, has secured its fourth site days after Kings Park Capital (KPC) made a £10m investment in the business, M&C Reporthas learnt
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CEO experience not a gauge for future success
A new study shows that chief executive with no experience in the role out-perform those with previous experience
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DCL to advise on Westgate Centre scheme
The Westgate Alliance – the joint venture between Land Securities and the Crown Estate – has appointed DCL to advise on the F&B mix for its 800,000sq ft city centre development scheme - which will be anchored by John Lewis.
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NewsSubway upscale look tops 300
Subway, the sandwich chain, has announced that it has now rolled out its more upscale Metropolitan branding to over 300 of its sites in the UK
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NewsWhitbread 'looks for new chair'
Whitbread has started the process of looking for a success to its chairman Anthony Habgood, according to The Times
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JW Lees targets £100m turnover
JW Lees, the Manchester-based brewer and pub operator, has said that it is targeting sales of £100m within five years
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Players Bar secures Birmingham Bliss site
Players Bar, the sports café concept, has secured the former Bliss nightclub unit in Birmingham for the opening of its fourth site
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Faucet Inn to reopen the Refectory
Faucet Inn, the London-based company led by Steve Cox, is to reopen The Rectory site in London’s Hampton Hill, over three after the site was closed for redevelopment
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SABMiller re-appoints Manser to acting chair role
SABMiller, the global brewer, has re-appointed deputy chairman John Manser to the role acting chairman due to what the company has called a deterioration in the health of chairman Graham Mackay
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OpinionLiving the Guy life
Guy Newell talks about running casinos for the Shah in Iran, setting up a multi-million pound business, and recounts his experiences with Playboy bunnies
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Odeon cinema portfolio in £80m sale
LondonMetric Property has announced it has exchanged contracts to acquire a 10-strong portfolio of Odeon multiplex cinemas from Odeon Property Group for £80.6m
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NewsTRG lfls up 3.5%, in line with expectations
The Restaurant Group (TRG), the operator of Chiquito and Frankie & Benny’s, has said that its like-for-like sales were ahead 3.5% in the 45 weeks to 10 November and in line with its expectations