All MCA Insight articles in November 2013 – Page 8
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B&P secures Hampton Court site
Brunning & Price (B&P) is to take over a further site from sister group Home Counties Pubs at the start of next year in the Hampton Court area
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Bains wins R&D tax credits
A Michelin-starred chef has successfully claimed R&D tax credits from HM Revenue & Customs in an unusual move for a restaurant
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Analysis & InsightGolden rules for a smooth deal
Selling a business is a rewarding but complex undertaking involving many variables. There are, however, five key areas that present particular challenges and must be handled with care, says Paul Dolman, lead leisure partner at Travers Smith
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Ed Standring, managing director of the Richoux Group, the operator of the Dean’s Diner and Villagio brands, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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NewsAnalyst corner
Simon French at Panmure Gordon looks ahead to the full-year results for Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) next Tuesday (26 November) and says he expects “few surprises”
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Indian Summer Kitchen targets expansion
Indian Summer Kitchen, the Brighton-based Indian restaurant operator, plans to become the UK’s largest Indian restaurant chain and has revealed target areas for expansion to M&C Report
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NewsFY lfls up 19% at Abokado
Abokado, the London-based chain of healthy food bars led by Mark Lilley, has reported a 19% rise in like-for-like sales for the year to 31 March 2013, during a period in which it opened four new sites
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Food waste costs industry £2.5bn
The UK’s hospitality and food service sector is facing an annual bill in excess of £2.5bn for food waste, according to a new report from WRAP
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NewsStonegate promotes ex-Bramwell sites on new website
Stonegate Pub Company has created a new website to promote the 78 former Bramwell Pub Company pubs that it bought last week to customers, M&C Report has learnt
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Cosmo confirms Trinity Leeds opening
Cosmo, the Hertfordshire-based, pan-Asian restaurant operator, has confirmed it will open an 11,000sq ft outlet in the Trinity Leeds shopping centre on 28 November
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Comptoir Libanais secures Heathrow site
Comptoir Libanais, the London-based Lebanese fast-casual concept, will open its first site at Heathrow Airport next year, M&C Report understands
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NewsBill’s closes in on first north west opening
Bill’s Restaurants, the fast-growing Richard Caring-backed chain, is close to securing its first site in the north west in Manchester, M&C Report understands
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NewsCarluccio’s wins Harrogate approval
Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian café chain led by Simon Kossoff, has finally secured planning permission to open a site in Harrogate next spring
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NewsSpirit all-but ends leased disposals
Spirit Leased, the leased arm of Spirit Pub Company, has all-but completed its disposals programme and could add sites over the longer term, managing director Chris Welham has told M&C Report
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OpinionConduit of creativity
Restaurateur Jamie Barber underlines the importance of innovation in the industry and tells M&C Report of his plans for the Cabana and Hush restaurant brands
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Jack upgrades PBT Fuller's estimates for 2015 and 2016
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has upgraded his pre-tax profit estimates for 2015 and 2016 for Fuller’s following the London-based brewer and pub operator’s H1 results this morning
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NewsFuller's H1 EBITDA grows 4%
Fuller’s, the London-based brewer and pub operator, has reported a 4% rise in EBITDA to £28.1m in the six months to 28 September as like-for-likes in its managed estate grew 7.9%
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Growler Brewery names veteran as MD
Growler Brewery, the East Anglian brewer chaired by former Molson Coors managing director John Holberry, has appointed industry veteran Steve Wilkinson as its new MD
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Big Easy reveals Covent Garden details
Big Easy, the American dining concept founded by Paul Corrett, has finally revealed details and set an opening date for its second site in London’s Covent Garden
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Nicholson's staff help create Xmas ales
Nicholson’s, the Mitchell’s & Butler’s-owned pub brand, is to launch three Christmas ales brewed exclusively for the venues created by more than 70 members of staff in collaboration with three breweries and beer writers