All MCA Insight articles in October 2015 – Page 23
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NewsDHP on acquisition trail for live music venues
DHP Family, the independent live music venue operator, is on the acquisition trail to add venues to its portfolio across the country
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Vini Italiani lines up Covent Garden opening
Vini Italiani, the wine merchant and bar operator, is set to begin its expansion in the capital with the opening of a site in Covent Garden
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NewsLevant eyes Bluewater for Shawa
The Levant Restaurants Group, the Tony Kitous-led company, is set to start the expansion of its fast-casual format Shawa
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Analysis & Insight
Sector snapshot: The right blend
This week Revolution Bars Group announced it was continuing its drinks range innovation programme by being the first company to launch a range of “blended cocktails” across its entire estate. M&C’s resident barfly and drinks expert Jessica Mason argues that getting a good blend has been overlooked by by operators for too long
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NewsRevolution now generates 85% of sales before midnight
Revolution Bars Group chief executive Mark McQuater has told M&C the company has been successfully repositioned away from a pure late-night offering, with 85% of sales now coming before midnight.
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OpinionThe infinite options at Piada
Taking its influence from Chipotle and a road trip to Italy, Piada Italian Street Food is a brand making big waves in the US fast-casual sector. Kerstin Kühn caught up with co-founder Chris Doody
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Second opening from The Lord Clyde team
Cheshire gastropub, The Lord Clyde, has announced a second site: The Hanging Gate in Higher Sutton, Cheshire
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NewsAdnams appoints head of digital and customer experience
Adnams, the Suffolk-based family brewer and pub operator, has appointed Liz Cobbold as its first director of digital and customer experience
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NewsIntertain opens second Walkabout in a week
Intertain has re-opened its second Walkabout in a week.
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BrewDog appoints head of marketing
BrewDog has promoted Sarah Warman to the role of head of marketing.
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Beds & Bars launches travel app
Beds & Bars has launched a travel app for its St Christopher’s Inns brand.
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Ramsay to back Clare Smyth’s solo venture
Clare Smyth is leaving her role as chef patron at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay to open her own standalone London restaurant with the backing of the celebrity chef.
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Nottingham Brewery secures third site, eyes new concept
Nottingham Brewery has taken on its third pub, finished the refurbishment and rebranding of its second and is now eyeing the launch of a licensed café concept, M&C has learnt.
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OpinionView from the next generation
Mark Selby, co-founder of Wahaca; Graham Hall, managing director of CAU; Jamie Barber, co-founder of Cabana and Scott Munro, co-founder of Red’s True Barbecue discussed staffing, property, expansion and the lessons they have learnt so far at this week’s M&C Allegra 2015 Restaurant Conference
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NewsStonegate plans TCG parcel sale and leaseback
Stonegate has placed a four-strong package of central London-based freehold sites on to the market as part of sale and leaseback process
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Granier embarks on London expansion
Granier Bakery Café, a Spanish coffee, artisan and baked goods chain, is opening its second UK site in London’s Woolwich as part of plans to expand across London
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NewsOliver to launch Barbecoa in the Far East
The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, the company headed by the high-profile, is to launch Barbecoa in the Far East next spring
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NewsKained acquires Trainspotting pub
Glasgow-based bar and restaurant operator Kained Holdings is opening its sixth venue today on the former Crosslands bar which featured in Trainspotting
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NewsPOD returns to expansion
London-based healthy food-on-the-go Pod is returning to expansion following a period of consolidation
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NewsOn-demand dining leading growth in the US
“Have it your way” is no longer enough as younger consumers in the US now demand to have it their way and have it now, leading to a sharp rise in the fast casual dining sector in America