All MCA Insight articles in November 2014 – Page 13
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ETI reports 1.4% rise in lfl net income for full year
Enterprise Inns has reported like-for-like net income growth of 1.4% for the year ending 30 September – up 0.5% in the final quarter.
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Former nightclub to be JDW’s fourth Republic of Ireland pub
Managed pub operator JD Wetherspoon has secured its fourth site in the Republic of Ireland.
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Analysis & Insight
Seeking to unify the retail voice
The eating and drinking out sector needs to speak with one voice if it is to get its message across to politicians and the public. So says Kate Nicholls, the new chief executive of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers, who tells James Wallin about her vision for the ALMR
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Jack: M&B in need of a spark
Leading analyst Douglas Jack at Numis says Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) needs to clarify how it is going to generate LFL sales and margin growth
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Tortilla secures new £11m banking facility
Tortilla, the fast-casual Mexican restaurant group, has secured just over £11m in new bank financing from Santander Corporate Banking, which will allow it to open a further 25 sites
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New awards to celebrate the best in beer marketing
A new set of awards has been launched to recognise the very best in beer marketing
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Pesto secures lease on Marston’s pub in Lancashire
Pesto Restaurants has secured the lease of a Marston’s pub to open its first site in Lancashire.
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Slug & Lettuce rolling out updated brunch menu
Slug & Lettuce has updated its brunch menu and has begun rolling it out across all of its sites as part of its evolution of the brand.
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TRG: trading, expansion; pub investment
M&C Report talks to The Restaurant Group’s (TRG) chief executive Danny Breithaupt about the group’s recent slowdown in sales and ramping up its expansion plans
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview: Ponti's Stefano Ispani
M&C Report talks to Stefano Ispani, chief executive of The Ponti Group, operator of Ponti’s Italian Kitchen and Caffe Italia, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received.
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Chop House team plans expansion
The team behind the Manchester-based Chop House concept is looking to expand further across the north west
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Fine Burger sells catering arm
Magicgoal Ltd, the operator of Fine Burger Co and the Fine Food Company, has sold its event catering division, to the newly formed Fine Event Co
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Analysis & Insight
How to be social on social media
Considering we work in a highly sociable industry our online social skills are severely lacking. Vikki O’Neil offers some pointers to make sure you don’t miss opportunities.
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Inception Group: Strive for originality
Original concepts and staff are important for success, according to the Inception Group.
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Analysis & Insight
London hosts the most experimental diners
Londoners are the most passionate and experimental of diners, according to new research from boutique strategy consultancy Pragma Consulting.
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Analysis & Insight
Dry January ‘leads to long-term cut in alcohol consumption’
Alcohol Concern has revealed new research showing its Dry January challenge leads to a long-term cut in consumption for participants.
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Pubs are adapting for Generation Y
Pubs are turning into casual dining venues in a bid to appeal to Generation Y, according to Geronimo Inns.
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Leisure sector underperforms wider market
The M&C20 slightly underperformed the market, in what was one of the less eventful weeks in the leisure sector for some time. The M&C20 was down 0.2% over the week to 1,222 points while the Allshare was up 0.4% to 1,031 points
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Lack of debt funding is biggest barrier to growth, says Evan-Evans’ Buckley
Simon Buckley, chief executive of Evan-Evans, said the biggest challenge for small pub companies in growing their estate was the difficulty of securing debt funding.
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Sales of premium Prosecco soar 150% year on year
Premium Prosecco has seen a 150% hike in on-trade sales over the past year, according to Bibendum Wine Ltd.