All MCA Insight articles in November 2014 – Page 19
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NewsFive Guys lines up Ashton opening
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, is understood to have lined up its second opening in Greater Manchester
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NewsGiggling Squid secures pipeline for spring openings
Giggling Squid, the fast growing Thai restaurant group, has secured a site in Chichester, West Sussex, which is anticipated to open in March as its third planned opening for 2015, M&C Report has learnt
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Clockjack looking nationwide for expansion
Clockjack, the rotisserie chicken restaurant concept led by Jerry Goldberg, has changed its name from Clockjack Oven, and is looking to expand into new areas, M&C Report has learnt
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Retail and leisure development confirmed for Woking
Planning permission for a retail-led development in Woking town centre has been approved to create an area for shopping with a hotel, residential apartments and public space
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Bocca di Lupo confirmed for Seven Dials
Bocca di Lupo, the Soho Italian restaurant, has confirmed it will open a second site at Cambridge Circus in London’s Seven Dials
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Nick Varney appointed new chair of the BHA
The new chairman of the British Hospitality Association, Nick Varney, has pledged to target planning reform and “enlightened employment legislation”.
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Opinion
Analyst corner: Mark Brumby on leisure sector IPOs
Leading analyst Mark Brumby at Langton Capital takes a look at the appetite for going public and ask whether “take privates and IPOs are two sides of the same coin?”.
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Pizza Rossa targets 12 London sites
Pizza Rossa, the crowd-funded artisan pizza concept, has confirmed its second permanent site and announced an opening target of 12 sites within five years
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Nutritionist criticises GK over 1,966-calorie burger
A senior nutritionist has accused Greene King of having “no conscience” over a burger sold at its Hungry Horse chain which weighs in at 1,966 calories.
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NewsAnalysts: Townsend needs to show Enterprise road map
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has said the wet-led pub sector is “showing signs of stability” despite an uncertain regulatory backdrop, as he forecast slight like-for-like growth at Enterprise Inns.
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Walsh becomes CPL Training chair
Damian Walsh, who was recently appointed as vice-president of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has been appointed as a non-executive chairman at CPL Training Group
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Analysis & InsightFight is on for ‘young pound’
Pubs are facing stiff competition when it comes to securing the disposable cash of leisure seekers. Mike Berry studies the latest findings of what people want from their pub visits
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Analysis & Insight
Top 5 emerging trends in eating out
A resurgence in demand for regional dishes and a focus on alternative diets are among the key emerging trends for the UK, according to research and consulting firm, Technomic.
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Analysis & Insight
Hospitality outperformed wider retail sector in October
The hospitality sector led a boom in spending during October with a 9.6% rise in sales, according to research from Visa Europe.
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Analysis & InsightForrester set to write a new page
A handful of private equity players are currently jostling to take control of the UK arm of TGI Friday’s and tap into the expertise of its much respected managing director Karen Forrester, but where does the business go from here? Could we see a new The Restaurant Group about to emerge?
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NewsCarlsberg’s share of UK market declines
Carlsberg’s market share in the UK declined in quarter 3 in a trading situation described as “very volatile”.
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NewsMPs table market rent only pubs code amendment
A new pubs code clause outlining a market rent only (MRO) option for tied tenants has been tabled and received cross party support.
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Intertain targets new acquisitions following Alchemy deal
Intertain is to use funds from its new owners to actively pursue new acquisitions, chief executive John Leslie has said.
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NewsWahaca to open in Bristol
Wahaca, the fast casual Mexican concept, has further strengthened its regional openings pipeline, after securing its first site in Bristol
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Analysis & InsightVisiting the pub remains number one out-of-home leisure activity
Visiting the pub remains the number one out-of-home leisure activity for UK adults, a new study by Carlsberg UK has revealed