All MCA Insight articles in October 2015 – Page 4
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Artigiano founder eyes 200 sites for new pizza concept
Joe Hill, founder of coffee shop and wine bar concept Artigiano, is aiming to reach 200 units over 10 years for his new concept Base + Barley.
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Excel and Levy Restaurants planning series of brand launches
Excel London has partnered with Levy Restaurants to launch a series of brands.
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Oakham Ales eyes expansion
Peterborough-based Oakham Ales has announced major expansion plans and a series of senior appointments.
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Trend for eating lunch at home starting to fall
Consumers are eyeing lunch options that combine the twin priorities of speed and variety, according to new research.
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Consumers want more diversity but expect standards to fall behind
Taste outweighs health concerns and freshness for customers buying bread, pastries and patisserie goods as people are expecting more from their food
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Mark Hix: Gov't and schools should address chef shortage
Restauranteur and chef Mark Hix has said the Government and schools must do more to get children interested in cooking from a younger age to attract more young people towards a career as a chef
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Ponti's trims estate to reduce losses
The Ponti Group, operator of Ponti’s Italian Kitchen and Caffe Italia, has confirmed it has reduced its operating losses following estate consolidation and refurbishing its sites
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Millions of ‘lost’ UK entrepreneurs could benefit hospitality
A scholarship to tackle gender and race gaps in UK start-ups has been launched by business leader Reuben Singh.
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LTC launches education support service
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has launched a new education support service for families in the trade.
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Diary: Costa; Punch Taverns; Welcome Break and EAT
In this week’s Diary we ask why Costa Coffee’s MD seems to be cashing his chips; explore how restaurants can tackle no shows and find out why leaving the EU would apparently be good for the UK curry circuit:
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Leslie Country Inns appoints Yates to board as it eyes growth
Leslie Country Inns has appointed Lawrence Yates, former head chef at the Michelin-starred Box Tree restaurant in Ilkely, to its board as it eyes growth.
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Leon secures £11.5m funding for growth
Healthy fast-food concept Leon has secured a funding package worth £11.5m from new banking partner, HSBC.
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Walkabout secures Manchester site after £3.1m investment
Better Capital, the backers of Walkabout operator Intertain, have invested a further £3.1m to fund further growth with a new Manchester site as the first in the pipeline.
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Frugone returns to Bo Drake
Bó Drake, the modern Asian restaurant, has appointed Matteo Frugone as head chef of the Soho restaurant
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Singham launches Caribbean diner
Restaurateur Chris Singham has opened what he describes as London’s first Caribbean diner.
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Nidderdale Inns takes on two sites
Yorkshire-based pub operator Nidderdale Inns has grown to three sites with the opening of a wet-led bar in Rippon and the upcoming launch of a food-led pub in North Stainley, M&C has learnt.
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Thwaites sees potential for 250 rooms across pub estate
Andrew Buchanan, director of pub operations for Thwaites, has told M&C the company sees the potential to operate 250 rooms across its estate.
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Analysis & Insight
Christmas 2015 more important than ever for managed pubs
Christmas is set to be more important than ever to managed pub companies this year after England’s early exit from the Rugby World Cup compounded sluggish like-for-like sales rises.
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BK and Tim Horton parent co returns to profit
Burger King and Tim Horton’s parent company, Restaurant Brands International, has reported net income of $182.9m in the third quarter, after a loss of $23.5m for the same period last year