All MCA Insight articles in October 2014 – Page 16
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News
Steak of the Art doubles up
Steak of the Art, a restaurant and art gallery concept, is opening its second site in Cardiff in early 2015
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Anglian Country Inns expands coffee bar
Hermitage Rd Coffee Bar & Restaurant, the Anglian Country Inns coffee shop brand at Hitchin, Hertfordshire, is expanding to include additional seating and a range of bagels
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Diary
Diary: Amber Taverns, Black Dog, Update 1 and Pug Pubs
This week’s Diary includes James Baer on Alsatians, Black Dog’s connection to George Best, a Hungarian model and Daniel Thwaites’ director of pubs on “clutter” Gone to the dogs Pub operations managers were treated to a masterclass of ideas and inspiration from some of the industry’s leaders at yesterday’s PubOpsClub ...
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NewsYoung’s in talks to acquire 580 Group
Young’s is believed to be in advanced talks to acquire the 580 Group, the four-strong, London-based pub operator, in a deal valued at c£11m
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NewsWahaca lines up Manchester opening
Wahaca is to become the latest London-based operator to make its debut in Manchester
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NewsLosses widen at Apostrophe
Apostrophe, the London-based café operator, saw losses widen in the year ending 31 March 2014 while turnover was £0.5m higher than the previous period at £7.2m
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OpinionBeing frank about café growth
Apostrophe managing director Richard Franks is out to make the café an everyday venue rather than just a trip for a treat. Ruth Williams reports
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Analyst Corner: Mark Brumby - Pub Costs in 60 Seconds
Mark Brumby at Langton Capital says that excluding the national minimum wage (rising at 3%), the cost environment is better than it has been for years
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NewsPubs to face £350 business rates hike unless multiplier is frozen
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned that each pub could face a £350 hike in its business rates bill if the Government does not announce a freeze in the tax multiplier in December’s Autumn Statement
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Cubbit House founders plan Italian restaurant launch
The co-founders of Cubitt House are planning to launch a new Italian restaurant in London’s Marylebone
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Chicago Rock to roll-out all-day format
Chicago Leisure, the operator of Chicago Rock bars that was formed out of the administration of Atmosphere Bars in November 2013, will begin growing its estate from next year and adapting its model to a seven-day format, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsTown & Country in £6.9m sale & leaseback deal
Town & Country Inns has sold a trio of leisure investments in the West Midlands to Kames Capital for £6.9m
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NewsJarrow Brewery appoints new chairman to head up expansion
Jarrow Brewery in South Tyneside has appointed Tim Cottier as chairman of the board to expand the brewery and acquire local craft producers
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Fourth payroll system awarded industry prize
Fourth, the hospitality software company, has been awarded Payroll Software Product of the Year, at the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals’ (CIPP) annual awards ceremony for its People System
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NewsFarrer swaps PizzaExpress for SSP
Rebecca Farrer has stepped down as brand director at PizzaExpress to join SSP as its new international head of brands
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Pug Pubs confirms third site
Pug Pubs, the Midlands pub company set up by former M&B director Nigel Pinegar and former openings manager Matthew Crowther, has secured its third site in Great Glen, south of Leicester, M&C Report has learnt
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iNTERTAIN wins three Benefits Awards
Walkabout’s parent company, iNTERTAIN, was given three awards at the Benefits Excellence Awards which recognise excellence in human resources, and specifically the continued innovation and success of voluntary benefits programmes
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NewsGK appoints new marketing and commercial director
Greene King has appointed Matt Harrison as its new marketing and commercial director
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New menus at Yate's and Classic Inns
Stonegate Pub Company has launched new season menus at its Classic Inns and Yates’s brands
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Faucet appoints new FD
Faucet Inns, the London-based multiple operator, has appointed Matthew Mees as its new finance director