All MCA Insight articles in November 2014 – Page 8
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NewsDraft House seeks FD
Draft House, the London-based craft beer bar concept, is seeking a new finance director to aid the business with its next stage of growth
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NewsLV plans double Glasgow opening
Living Ventures, the Tim Bacon-led group, is planning a double opening in Glasgow, after securing sites for its Artisan and The Alchemist brands
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NewsWest Berks Brewery unveils "modern" brand image
West Berkshire Brewery (WBB), the brewery chaired by industry veteran David Bruce, has a new, modern brand image including bottle design for its beers, bitters, pale ales and stouts
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NewsBenito’s Hat launches morning pop-up
Benito’s Hat is to help Londoners survive the party season, with the introduction of “#RescueUrResaca” - a special morning after pop-up.
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Demand for low-cost beds driving hostel sector
The demand for low-cost beds has caused rapid expansion in the hostel and limited accommodation sector both in the UK and internationally as their adaptability and cost effectiveness appeal to customers
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Herman ze German opens Fitzrovia bar
Herman ze German, the German wurst sausage concept, has opened a bier bar called Ze Basement Bar at its newest London site in Fitzrovia
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Analyst corner: Brumby on Punch Taverns part two
Mark Brumby at Langton Capital gives a further take on what Punch could do next, suggesting it could swap chunks of its estate at book value with regional operators for shares
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Heartstone confirms double deal
Heartstone Inns has taken its estate to 11 sites, with the confirmation it has acquired two further sites
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Fred’s introduces sub brand
Fred’s Food Construction, the deli-diner concept backed by Tesco, has launched a new sub brand – Fred’s Drive-By
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NewsYoung’s: Food mix, expansion, investment opportunities
M&C Report talks to Stephen Goodyear and Peter Whitehead, chief executive and finance director of Young’s about the group’s trading performance, food mix, expansion and investment opportunities, plus new “on the go” site The Curious Pig
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Analysis & Insight
McDonald’s to become more consumer-centric
Steve Easterbrook, senior executive vice president, global chief brand officer at McDonald’s, said that the brand’s aim is to be “a true destination of choice consumers around the world”. To achieve that the company is set to drive its four global growth priorities in a more consumer-centric way.
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NewsFuller’s H1 managed lfl sales up 6.5%
Fuller’s has this morning reported a 6.5% increase in like-for-like sales across its managed pubs and hotels division
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NewsCollyer: Brewers will be the biggest winners
Leading analyst Geof Collyer Deutsche Bank has said that brewers will be the biggest winners from yesterday’s vote against the beer tie, and said he would be surprised if more than 20% of pubs took up the market rent only option
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Gov.t accepts decision on MRO
The Government has accepted MPs’ decision to vote for a market rent only clause for tied tenants in the pubs code and will not seek to challenge it
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NewsPender named BII chairman
Yummy Pub Company co-founder Anthony Pender has been unveiled as the new chairman of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII).
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NewsKempinska steps back from Jongleurs
Maria Kempinska is believed to have stepped back from Jongleurs, the iconic comedy brand she founded 31 years ago
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Restaurants should reduce portions to tackle obesity
Obesity experts are calling on restaurants to reduce portion sizes and provide clear calorie information to tackle the UK’s obesity problem that is costing the country more than the combined cost of wars, terrorism and armed violence annually
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Baa Bar looks to consolidate its estate
Baa Bar has placed two of its sites on the market as it looks to consolidate its estate and move away from its student-focused format
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Analysis & InsightStudy finds public ignoring ‘meaningless’ drinking guidelines
A study has found that consumers are ignoring drinking guidelines because of a lack of scientific basis and because of the disconnect between official advice and average lifestyles.
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NewsBritvic seeks successor to Ivell
Britvic has begun a search for heavyweight figures to refresh its boardroom, including finding a successor to senior independent director Bob Ivell