All MCA Insight articles in October 2014 – Page 22
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Homeslice eyes expansion
Homeslice Pizza, the restaurant that begun as a street food concept, is looking for a second site in London following the success of its first permanent restaurant, M&C Report has learnt
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Irish coffee chain Insomnia eyes UK launch
Insomnia, the Irish coffee chain, plans to open its first site in the UK, the Irish Independent reports
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NewsFat Bull restaurateur opens second site
A north-west restaurateur has opened a second restaurant under his Fat Bull brand as part of plans to grow the group and roll-out more restaurants across the north west, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsPunch looks to future as restructure approaches
Punch Taverns is set to enter a new phase from today, with the group finally set to complete the final restructure of its £2.4bn debt after more than two years of negotiation
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NewsAnalysts positive on Marston’s update
A number of leading analysts have reacted positively to this morning’s trading update from Marston’s
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Consumers ordering stronger beers
Consumers are ignoring health campaigners by ordering stronger beers, according to Paul Kruzycki, MD of online beer retailer Ales by Mail
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BRGR.Co finally sets Chelsea opening date
BRGR Co will finally open its second site in the UK this December in London’s Chelsea, 18 months after originally securing the unit
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NewsMarston's Destination and Premium lfls rise 3.1%
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 3.1% rise in like-for-like sales in its Destination and Premium arm for the year to 4 October, and said it expects to report underlying operating profit broadly in line with expectations following “sound progress” in the period
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NewsEd's debuts BBQ & Grill format at Scottish Diner sites
Ed’s Easy Diner, the Andrew Guy-led diner group, is introducing a BBQ & Grill format to its two Scottish sites due to open this autumn marking the group’s debut north of the border
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Professional Masterchef quarter finalist takes Star pub
Simon Salt, a Professional Masterchef quarter finalist and Lancashire Young Chef of the Year, has taken a pub with Star Pubs & Bars
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NewsChiquito, Nandos and Bella set for expanded Mansfield scheme
Legal & General Property (LGP), the property investment company, has won its appeal to extend the Mansfield Leisure Park in Nottingham and announced that Chiquito, Nandos and Bella Italia are to join the scheme
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NewsPizzaExpress launches new menu
PizzaExpress, the Hony Capital-backed group, is launching a new menu with three new pizzas, low-calorie desserts and a Carbonara pizza
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SIBA seeks comms and membership director
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) is recruiting a new communications and membership director to join the organisation’s senior management team
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NewsAdnams makes ops director Hester a non-exec
Adnams, the Suffolk brewer, pub operator and distiller, has promoted operations director Karen Hester to the board as the company’s first female executive director
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NewsMolson Coors names new UK and Ireland MD
Molson Coors has named Frederic Landtmeters, current chief commercial officer of Molson Coors Europe, as the new managing director for Molson Coors UK and Ireland
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NewsPunch receives final approval for restructuring
Punch Taverns has completed the final hurdle for its restructure, with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) approving the move today
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Andre Agassi-endorsed deli chain eyes UK expansion
Update 1 Low Carb Bistro-Deli, a Hungarian health food brand endorsed by tennis pro Andre Agassi, is opening its first site in London’s Walthamstow next week as part of UK roll-out plans to have up to 50 sites by 2019
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NewsHulme backs pub industry 'passports'
BII chief executive Tim Hulme has called for the pub sector to develop a pan-industry “passport”-style scheme to give incoming tenants and lessees a clearer idea of what to expect from their pub
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Analysis & Insight18-24 year olds swapping vouchers for loyalty cards
A new survey suggests that 18-24 year olds are swapping using vouchers and coupons when eating out to reaping the rewards from loyalty cards instead
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Analysis & Insight
Online reviews affect 50% of diners' opinions
Diners read between six and 12 online reviews of an establishment when choosing where to eat and will not let one poor review spoil their opinion of a restaurant