All MCA Insight articles in November 2014 – Page 18
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Government pledges £50k to help communities buy their pub
Community Pubs Minister Kris Hopkins has announced £50,000 of extra funding for the Plunkett Foundation which runs a telephone support line for communities who fear their pub might be under threat.
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NWTC confirms fifth Botanist
New World Trading Company has confirmed its fifth site under The Botanist brand will open in Newcastle in December at Newcastle’s Monument Mall in a two-storey building including bar and restaurant
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Analysis & Insight
Restaurant and pub lfl sales rose 2.2% in October
Like-for-like sales at pubs and restaurants across the country grew by 2.2% in October, but were eclipsed by the 4.1% hike inside the M25, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker data.
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Half-year revenue up at Land Sec
Landlord Land Securities said that it continued to reshape its portfolio, “acting decisively in response to rapid changes in consumer behaviour”
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Thirty per cent of pubs now subscribe to BT Sport
BT Sport has published new figures which reveal that more than 24,000 commercial premises have taken its sports service, and that 30% of UK pubs now subscribe to the channel.
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Levenshulme expands with real ale concept
Levenshulme Pub Company, the Manchester pub operator, is opening a real alehousebefore the end of the year complete with art gallery and coffee shop
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Burger King launches mobile app in UK
Burger King has launched its mobile app in the UK, offering personalised digital coupons to users
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NewsFY lfl net income up 1.3% at Punch
Punch Taverns has this morning reported a 1.3% rise in like-for-like net income across its 2,925-strong core estate
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NewsSpirit Leased recommends liveRES across estate
Spirit Leased has recommended the liveRES reservations system to its pub estate.
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Heartstone Inns eyes IPO
Heartstone Inns is currently talking to investors regarding a possible IPO, which would value the nine-strong company at c£13m
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NewsCAU strengthens pipeline
CAU is set to open six restaurants in the first half of next year as it looks to grow to 17 sites by the end of 2015
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NewsCollyer: Punch is re-emerging into the ring in better shape
Leading analyst Geof Collyer at Deutsche Bank has said Punch Taverns is emerging back into the ring in fitter, leaner form
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NewsChop Pot to grow to five sites in 2015
Chop Pot, the West African grab and go concept, is opening its second London site at Cheapside next week and planning to reach five central London stores by the end of 2015, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsMcDonald’s sales fall in October
McDonald’s saw comparable sales across Europe decrease by 0.7% in October as a solid performance in the UK was more than offset by very weak results in Russia
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El Mexicana expansion continues
El Mexicana, the fast food Mexican franchise restaurant group, has opened its latest restaurant in Guildford, Surrey, at the Friary Centre retail complex, M&C Report has learnt.
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Luxury watch company opens in-store coffee shop
Watch brand Larsson & Jennings is opening a flagship UK store at London’s Seven Dials which will include a coffee bar
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NewsPubs warned over April cigarette display law
Pubs have been warned to prepare for rules on displaying tobacco products which means from April they must not be on open display.
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NewsThe Stable secures Plymouth site
The Stable, the South West-based craft cider and pizza restaurant business, will open its next site, its eighth in Plymouth next spring
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NY Slice plans expansion
NY Slice, the Glasgow-based New York-style pizza concept, is planning a national expansion play, after securing new funding
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Government says BID members shouldn't pay late-night levy
The Government has promised to amend its Business Improvement District (BID) guidance to local councils to encourage areas with the scheme to be exempt from introducing a late-night levy.