All MCA Insight articles in October 2015 – Page 5
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News
Whitbread urges sector to support school leavers
Whitbread has joined forces with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) to promote the critical business can play in supporting school leavers as they transition into careers.
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Opinion
Riding high at Fuller’s
Winner of the marketing category of M&C Allegra Report’s Rising Stars initiative, Lucy Rider was appointed as Fuller’s content and community executive in 2013, since when she has set about transforming the company’s presence on social media and introduced a best practice approach.
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News
McDonald's MD questions sugar tax
Paul Pomroy, managing director of McDonald’s UK, has said the proposed sugar tax will be ineffective at tackling the “complex issue” of obesity
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Analysis & Insight
Spend falls across eating and drinking out for September
The latest Greene King Tracker has shown a fall in spend across eating and drinking in September, both year-on-year and compared to August.
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News
Natural Kitchen eyes 10 sites in 2016
Natural Kitchen, the London-based deli and cafe concept, has its next four sites lined up to open next year as it plans to grow its estate to 10 sites, M C has learnt. Justin Green, the director of Natural Kitchen said the group, which is preparing to open at ...
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News
Marks joins ALMR board, new members announced
Deltic Group chief executive Peter Marks has joined the board of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers as the group announced a swathe of new members.
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News
Gingerman Group secures freehold of Hove site
Four-strong Brighton operator the Gingerman Group has secured the freehold of its flagship Ginger Pig site in Hove.
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News
Dusk ‘til Dawn winners announced
The Deltic Group has won the best late night entertainment award at the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers’ Dusk ‘til Dawn awards.
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News
C&C sees H1 profit fall, monitors acquisition targets
Magners producer C&C Group has reported operating profit down 9.5% in the six months to 31 August, reflecting a ‘challenging period in core markets’.
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News
SABMiller requests more time for talks with ABInBev
The board of SABMiller has asked for an extension to the deadline for talks over ABInBev’s proposed £68bn takeover of the brewer.
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News
Heineken beer volumes up 5.4% in Q3
Heineken has reported consolidated beer volume up 5.4% in Q3 with volume growth in the UK in ‘mid-single digits’, driven by the off-trade.
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News
PizzaExpress reports FY lfls up 5.6% in UK
PizzaExpress has reported UK like-for-like sales up 5.6% for the year to 28 June, with turnover rising 9.5% to £427.7m.
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News
Chilango raising funds for UK & global growth
London-based burrito concept Chilango is ramping up its expansion plans with the launch of a funding round via online platform CrowdCube to raise £1m to enable its next phase of growth
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News
PubLove gears up to grow estate and burger brand
PubLove, the London-based pub and hostel group, is gearing up for growth in 2016 to expand its estate and strengthen its burger brand as a stand alone offering
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News
Marston’s completes Pub of the Future campaign
Marston’s has completed its year-long project to find out how to attract young people as regular pub goers and has said the results of the panel will be incorporated to the fabric of its pub estate
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News
Brakspear acquires Stratford site from City Pub Co
Brakspear has secured its sixth managed site after acquiring the Church Street Townhouse in Stratford-Upon-Avon from City Pub Co East, M&C understands.
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News
BTP set for Stratford, Bath & Birmingham
Boston Tea Party, the fast growing café and restaurant brand, has lined up a site in Stratford upon Avon to open in early 2016 as well as doubling up in Bath and Birmingham
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News
Budvar partners with MEATliquor in Islington
Budweiser Budvar is opening its second Budweiser Budvar’s Tankové Pivo installation at MEATliquor’s newest restaurant in Islington
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Analysis & Insight
Sector snapshot: My frustration with pub food
Punch Taverns operations director Paul Pavli shares his concerns that too many pub chefs are producing the kind of food they want rather than tailoring the menu to the needs of the community:
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News
Purecraft Bars secures Nottingham site and in talks on Leeds
Purecraft Bars has secured a site in Nottingham to open in February and is in advanced negotiations to open a bar in Leeds, M&C understands.