All MCA Insight articles in October 2013 – Page 2
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Opinion
The restaurant producer
The Polpo restaurant business may be small and relatively new but, as Mel Flaherty finds out when she interviews Richard Beatty (one of its founders), it is also extremely influential and, irritatingly, much copied
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News
Jamie’s Italian makes Turkey debut
Jamie’s Italian has continued its international opening plans, with the launch of its first site in Turkey
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News
Global wine shortage on the horizon
A global wine shortage is in prospect as vineyards struggle to keep pace with steadily rising demand, according to research from Morgan Stanley
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News
Multiple operator Sayle takes fourth pub
Multiple operator Darren Sayle has secured his fourth tenanted pub with Cheshire brewer and pub operator Robinsons
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News
Kimchee launches bar brand extension
Kimchee, the Korean casual-dining concept and sister brand of Wasabi, will open its first Kimchee Bar next month in the basement of its 165-cover flagship site in Holborn
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Diary
Diary: Cote, Greene King, JDW and No Saints
This week’s Diary includes a look at the chairmanship of Byron and Cote, a love-in between Tom Kerridge and Greene King, Steve Thomas being bullish about No Saints, and clear-the-air talks on VATMusical chairsThere are several similarities between Byron and Cote. Both are impressive casual dining concepts, which were launched ...
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Analysis & InsightNo stone unturned
“I love the business, I love working, I love running big pub companies. This was just too good an opportunity to miss. The plan is to become a dominant force on the high street.” So said Ian Payne, just after the TDR Capital-backed Stonegate was formed through the £373m acquisition of 333 wet-led pubs from Mitchells & Butlers (M&B).
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OpinionBeds & Bars enters new phase
2014 promises to be a big year for Beds & Bars under new MD Murray Roberts. He shares his vision for the company with M&C Report and discusses plans to expand and evolve
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Opinion
Defending the VAT cut campaign
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin responds to criticism about the VAT Club from high-profile MP Andrew Griffiths and emphasises the importance of the tax break for the sector
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News
Marston’s to launch next generation carvery concept
Marston’s Inns & Taverns is planning 25 new-build sites housing its rotisserie and carvery concepts next year, including a new take on its carvery format
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NewsStarbucks launches “tweet-a-coffee” scheme
Starbucks has introduced a new way to gift its beverages via Twitter through a new platform called Tweet-a-Coffee, which allows anyone to send $5 worth of coffee via a tweet.
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NewsMartin: VAT fine must not de-rail campaign
The VAT Club’s fine for late payment of VAT was a “regrettable”, but “minor issue” that must not distract the campaign for tax parity between pubs and supermarkets, according to JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin
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News
Japanese BBQ concept to launch in the UK
Tomoyoshi Nishiyama, the founder of the c1,220-strong Gyukaku Group, is set to launch his new Japanese barbeque concept Kintan into the UK, M&C Report understands
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NewsAberdeen confirmed for next Valerie’s Brasserie
Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed café chain, has confirmed that it will open the second site under its new restaurant format, Valerie’s Brasserie, at Union Square in Aberdeen
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News
Marco Marco in liquidation
Marco Marco, the North West-based Italian restaurant business led by Stephen Garrity, the former Restaurant Group executive, has been placed into liquidation, M&C Report understands
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NewsBrewDog names target cities; reveals Bottle Dog plans
BrewDog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, is targeting central and south London, Cambridge, Oxford and Norwich for future bar openings
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News
Marketing director steps down at West Cornwall
Shelagh Smale has stepped down as brand and marketing director at West Cornwall Pasty Company, just over a year after joining the Gresham-backed retailer
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NewsCollyer raises Spirit TP following 'cunning plan' on debt
Spirit Pub Company’s “cunning plan” to announce a debt re-profiling could and should free up much needed cash for investment before a probable refinancing in 2018, according to a leading analyst
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News
C&C Group sees improving UK cider trends
C&C Group, the Irish producer of Magner’s cider, saw a slowing of the volume decline in its UK cider business in Q2
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News
Tommi’s to take Brooklyn Bite site
Tommi’s Burger Joint after securing the Brooklyn Bite site in Chelsea’s Kings Road, as part of plans to open up to five sites in London over the next couple of years