All MCA Insight articles in November 2013 – Page 6
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NewsFrench holds JDW forecast
Leading analyst Simon French has reiterated his Buy recommendation and 806p Target Price for JD Wetherspoon following the managed operator’s Q1 results yesterday
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NewsFrench raises Whitbread TP but says it's 'still overvalued'
Leading analyst Simon French has raised his Target Price for Whitbread but said the leisure group is “still overvalued”
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NewsLoungers named operator of the year
Loungers was named operator of the year at the R200 Awards last night at Merchants Tavern in London’s Shoreditch, hosted by M&C Report’s sister title Restaurant magazine. Oakman Inns, the Peter Borg-Neal-led company was named pub company of the year
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OpinionRising to the top
The new concessions trial with Next is just one of the bold moves Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed group has made this year. More moves into new avenues are on their way and a possible sale process/IPO play next year is a growing possibility
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NewsOperators sign up for £7m Leeds scheme
A number of leading operators, including Frankie & Benny’s, Prezzo and Handmade Burger Co, have signed up to take units at the new £7m food court expansion at the White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds
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Briatore eyes UK for Billionaire brand
Flavio Briatore, the Italian businessman and former Formula One team boss, is understood to be in talks to launch his high-end nightclub brand, Billionaire, in to the UK
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Darwin & Wallace closes in on second site
Imbiba Partnership, the investment vehicle led by John Connell, is closing on a second site for its fledgling Darwin & Wallace (D&W) format, as it gears up to launch its third round of fundraising
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Le Monde eyes expansion
Le Monde, the Cardiff-based restaurant, is to go on the expansion trail, with plans to open its second site in Birmingham, M&C Report understands
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NewsRollo: Costa’s international business not proven
A leading analyst has said that Costa is nearing critical mass in the UK with Starbucks’ US density suggesting 2,000 outlets might be the chain’s natural UK limit
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Stongegate introduces evolved Scream
Stonegate is introducing an evolved version of its Scream student-focused concept under a new project called Common Room, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsBe At One strengthens regional pipeline
Be At One has strengthened its regional pipeline after securing sites in Bristol and Milton Keynes for openings in the first quarter of next year
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NewsBrewDog extends latest fundraising after “epic” response
BrewDog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, has extended the limit set for its crowdfunding scheme, Equity for Punks, after an “epic response” to thefundraising so far
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NewsJust Falafel secures first UK company-owned site
Just Falafel, the falafel chain, is to open its first UK company-run site at 7 Fulham Broadway, next month
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Star to invest £3m on accommodation and repairs
Star Pubs & Bars, the Heineken-owned leased pub operator, has said it would have spent £3m in living accommodation at crucial repairs at 110 pubs during 2013
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NewsCollyer raises JDW lfl forecast, warns on margin
Leading analyst Geof Collyer has raised his FY like-for-like forecast for JD Wetherspoon from 2% to 3% but accused the managed operator of “yet again chasing sales at the expense of margin”, with “little if any underlying profit growth”
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Everyman Cinema raises £8.1m on AIM debut
Everyman Cinema, the London-based cinema chain whose shareholders include Ask founders Adam and Sam Kaye, raised £8.1m when it floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) yesterday
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Aston Manor invests in new facility
Aston Manor, the Birmingham-based cider maker, is investing in a multi-million pound fruit processing facility at Stourport-on-Severn
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MPs urged to supports campaign for lower business rates
M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser and a range of trade associations are calling for MPs to support the campaign for lower and fairer business rates
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Analysis & Insight
Average price for dinner rises 3.5%
The average price of dinner for one (including half a bottle of wine, coffee and service) in London increased by 3.5% to £47.68 in the last 12 months
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Big Easy set for Canary Wharf
Big Easy, the American dining concept founded by Paul Corrett, has signed up to open as part of the Crossrail redevelopment at Canary Wharf, M&C Report understands