All MCA Insight articles in October 2015 – Page 15
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OpinionSector snapshot: What next for SAB InBev?
The prospect of the world’s first megabrewer inched closer to reality yesterday with the board of SABMiller provisionally accepting a £68bn takeover bid from AB InBev. The combined might of the Budweiser and Peroni producers would see them supply one in every three beers drunk across the world. But how will it change the brewing landscape in the UK and are we likely to see more M&A activity across this sector?
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Diageo sells wine division for $552m
Diageo has agreed to sell its major wine interests to Treasury Wine for $552m.
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Rift & Co launches burger concept
Nightjar Bars, the Alchemy Partners-backed group, has launched a new burger concept called Burgers N Bibs
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NewsCoffee costing UK consumers up to £663 pa
The British public spends around £730m on coffee each year and consumes 70 million cups of coffee each day, according to research from Buddy Loans
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USS acquires Moto
Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd (USS) has announced it has reached two separate agreements to acquire 100% interest in the Moto Group, the largest motorway service station operator in the UK, for an undisclosed sum. The UK’s largest pension fund has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 82.5% interest in ...
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NewsLeon lines up Hammersmith opening
Leon, healthy fast food chain, has further strengthen its pipeline in the capital, after securing a site in Hammersmith
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NewsCote lines up Worcester opening
Cote has further strengthened its openings pipeline for next year, after securing a site in Worcester.
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Soil Association demands improvement to children's menus
Most parents think the standard of children’s food in restaurants is not good enough however more families are eating out more frequently than ever before
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Pierre White pubs sold to Agellus Hotels
Two Norfolk pubs formerly run under Marco Pierre White’s name have been acquired by coaching inns group Agellus Hotels.
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Pronto to expand across London and Europe
Healthy meal delivery service Pronto plans extend its delivery radius to include the whole of London before launching into other major European cities
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NewsPOD turns 10
Healthy eating food to go concept POD is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week with lunch time giveaways and treats for customers across its 22 sites
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Camden Town launches beer and kebab concept
Camden Town Brewery is to launch a new bar in Kentish Town next month.
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AMT returns to profit
AMT, the travel hub coffee concession stand, has returned to profit despite reporting a fall in turnover for the 12 months to 28 December 2014
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NewsAdnams opens tasting store in Bury St Edmonds
Suffolk-based brewer Adnams has opened a café and store in Bury St Edmonds with a tasting bar
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NewsStarbucks begins delivery in US
Starbucks has begun a trial in New York to deliver coffee to office workers with the Green Apron Delivery service
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NewsMarston’s FY lfls up 1.8% in managed; 2% in Taverns
Marston’s has reported like-for-like sales in its managed estate up 1.8% for the year ended 3 October with Taverns growing 2% and Leased 4%.
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Former M&B director launches new concept with Imbiba
Jayne Baker, former retail director at Mitchells & Butlers, is launching a new restaurant, bar and bakery concept, Wright & Bell, with backing from Imbiba, M&C understands.
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Red Mist lfls up 16.5%
Red Mist Leisure, the Surrey-based managed pub operator, has reported like-for-like sales up 16.5% for the year to 31 May and is eyeing further expansion
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NewsDerkach becomes EAT chair
John Derkach, the former chief executive of Tragus Group, has become chairman of EAT, the Lyceum Capital-backed food to go chain
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NewsBusaba Eathai secures Liverpool site
Busaba Eathai, the Jason Myers-led group, has secured its second site in the north west, in Liverpool