All MCA Insight articles in November 2014 – Page 2
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Just 10 people prosecuted for selling alcohol to drunks last year
Just 10 people were prosecuted in England and Wales last year for selling alcohol to a drunk person, official figures have shown.
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Orderswift in Rosa’s link up
Orderswift, the white-label online ordering solution for restaurants, has launched its mobile product with expanding restaurant group Rosa’s Thai Cafe
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Groupon courts high-end restaurants with new scheme
Deal site Groupon has changed its approach in a bid to target businesses that are either Michelin-starred or listed in the red book for its Christmas promotion.
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GBK secures Canterbury site
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) has confirmed it has a secured a former The Restaurant Group (TRG) site in Canterbury
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Jackson joins the board of Gail’s
John Jackson, the former group chief executive of the Jamie Oliver Group, has joined the board of Gail’s, the artisan bakery chain backed by Luke Johnson
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Pizza Hut launches menu that reads your mind
Pizza Hut is to roll out its ‘subconscious menu’ as part of its £60m estate revamp.
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Little Britain takes fourth site
Leicestershire-based pub company Little Britain Pub Co., has acquired the free-of-tie lease of its fourth pub – The Crown Inn in Old Dalby, Leicestershire
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Analysis & Insight
US trends for the year ahead
From the big debate over tips to the inexorable rise in the influence of new technology, Kerstin Kuhn gazes into her crystal ball to reveal the secrets to come in 2015
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Five Guys confirmed for Ashton
Five Guys will join Bella Italia and Prezzo in opening a site at the Ashton Leisure Park, near Manchester, next spring
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CAMRA announces National Pub of the Year finalists
Pubs from Kent, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Gloucestershire are set to battle it out to be crowned Britain’s best pub, in the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) national competition.
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Turnaround at La Tasca continues
La Tasca has reported its 19 consecutive month of like-for-like sales growth as the turnaround of the business, which underwent a Company Voluntary Arrangement in 2012, continues
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Davy's eyes South East expansion as lfl continue to rise
James Davy, chief executive of London-based wine bar operator Davy’s, has told M&C Report the “ridiculous” prices in London may mean the company looks to commuter belt towns for expansion.
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Home Office says there will be no change to powers of entry
The Home Office has decided to maintain the existing powers of entry under the Licensing Act, following a review into the measures.
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Edward: Breaking of the tie represents a fantastic opportunity
The breaking of the tie is going to present a fantastic opportunity for good operators, but many current licensees are going to be found out to be poor retailers
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Appear Here secures growth fund
Appear Here has raised $7.5m (£4.75m) of new funding, as it explores further expansion in the UK and internationally
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Italian restaurant deli/concept could roll out across London
The businessman behind an Italian style tapas restaurant planned for hackney has told M&C Report he would like to roll the concept out if it proves a success.
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FY EBITDA up 4% at Brasserie Bar Co
Brasserie Bar Co saw restaurant EBITDA climb 4% to c£5.2m in the 12 months to 29 June 2014
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Pub gets £3.8m lottery grant for refurb
A landmark south London pub has been awarded a £3.8m grant by lottery bosses to help restore the Grade II listed building to its former glory.
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M&S to roll out Food to Go format
Marks & Spencer is to up its presence in the breakfast and lunch on the go market with the roll out of its Food to Go format
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Jackson joins Stein’s board
John Jackson has joined the board of the Seafood Trading Ltd, the company led by high-profile chef Rick Stein