All MCA Insight articles in October 2013 – Page 4
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News
New look Chicago Rock Café to launch in Yeovil
Chicago Leisure, the group led by Christian Rose, will open its first new-style Chicago Rock Café before Christmas in Yeovil
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Analysis & Insight
Big fall in critical distress in sector
Forty percent fewer bar and restaurant firms were deemed to be in “critical distress” in Q3 2013 compared to the same quarter last year, although increasing numbers face “significant problems”, new research shows
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Gastro Pubs to open third steakhouse site
Gastro Pubs, the East Anglia-based pub and restaurant operator, is to launch the third site under its Middleton Steakhouse & Grill concept early next year in Milton Keynes
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Petition urges rates relief for pop-ups
A petition has been launched urging retailers of ‘pop-up’ premises to be able to qualify for three months business rates relief
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Street Feast secures Hawker House residency
Street Feast, the pop-up market featuring some of London’s “best loved food and drink traders” has secured a six weekend residency at Hawker House in Hackney
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Councils apply 'iron rule' on saturation zones
A leading licensing barrister has criticised local councils for their “iron-rule” approach to cumulative impact zones (CIZs) after helping Sainsbury’s win a court appeal against a refusal of a premises licence
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D&D develops pipeline; lfls up c4%
D&D London plans to start remodelling its UK estate in the New Year and has a number of restaurant and hotel potential projects for both 2014 and 2015 “bubbling under”
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Jamie Carragher-backed restaurant business collapses
The company behind a pair of city centre restaurants part-owned by former Liverpool and England footballer Jamie Carragher has collapsed and been placed into liquidation, according to the Liverpool Echo
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BISL conference takes place next month
Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) is staging its annual conference on Thursday 7 November entitled The Value of Leisure
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NewsIntertain revamps digital strategy
Intertain, the Walkabout bar operator, has introduced an on-line booking system as part of its new digital strategy
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JDW pubs pick up loo accolades
More than 200 Wetherspoon pubs have achieved the ultimate rating in the Loo of the Year Awards 2013
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NewsC&B sells Cabin to SSP after strategic review
Corney & Barrow (C&B) is to refocus on its core bar brand after a strategic review of its estate, which has seen the sale of the Cabin, its transport hub concept site at Waterloo Station, to SSP
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OpinionPressure rises on health debate
The Government continues to put its trust in the Responsibility Deal amid rising pressure from health campaigners and the Labour Party to take legislative action. What future for the partnership approach, asks John Harrington
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 26-27 October
Company results and news£1bn sale on menu at Pizza ExpressThe owner of the restaurant empire behind Pizza Express is finalising plans for a £1bn sale or float.The private equity backer of Gondola Holdings, which also owns the Zizzi and Ask restaurant chains, are expected to appoint an investment bank in ...
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NewsTortilla strengthens pipeline
Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed fast casual Mexican chain, has secured three further sites as its looks to bring online seven sites both inside and outside London, over the next 12 months, M&C Report understands
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NewsWagamama appoints US CEO
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, has appointed its first chief executive to oversee its US operation, with speculation increasing that the group might work with a partner or develop a franchise model to kick start its expansion in the States
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Eclectic plans IPO
Eclectic Bars, the Avanti Capital-backed bar and club operator led by Reuben Harley, is preparing a £20m float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), which if successful would make it the first pub or bar business to float since Capital Pub Company in 2007
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News
H1 lfls up 8.5% as Las Iguanas
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed chain, has reported an 8.5% increase in like-for-like sales for the six months to the end of September and reiterated plans to expand internationally next year
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Half of high street restaurants commit to cut salt
The Department of Health has denied reports that it has dropped a salt reduction pledge from the Responsibility Deal, and said that half of all high street restaurants have committed to cutting salt in their products
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NewsBill’s secures Borough Market site
Bill’s Restaurants has secured it 14th site in London and its 29th in total, after taking the Caffe Fratelli site near Borough Market, M&C Report has learnt