All MCA Insight articles in October 2015 – Page 9
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News
Tortilla to make Scotland debut
Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed, fast-casual concept, will make its debut in Scotland early next year,
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Braehead Bars to consolidate after three openings in seven months
John Cairns, the founder of Braehead Bars has todl M&C 2016 will be a year of consolidation for the group after opening his first three venues in the space of just seven months – all with Hawthorn.
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Opinion
A new slice of life
Raphael Miolane became chief executive of Pizza Hut’s delivery arm at the start of the year. He talks to James Wallin about how to breathe new life into a high-street staple, the company’s fledgling Express format and how technology has become the company’s first port of call for the customer.
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B&L to make Middle East debut in Kuwait
Burger & Lobster will make its debut in the Middle East in Kuwait next month
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers take more flexible approach to mealtimes
New research has shown that consumers are increasingly flexible over meal times and prefer to sue their own judgement on what is healthy rather than following official advice.
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Pernod Ricard reports sales up 3% in Q1
Pernod Ricard has reported organic sales growth of 3% for the first quarter to €2.2bn.
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Harry Ramsden’s signs Home Counties deal
Harry Ramsden’s is set for further expansion in the UK, after signed a franchise deal to open 28 sites over the next six years across the Home Counties
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Survey of operators warns against tipping legislation
A survey of members of the Association of Licensed Multiple Operators has stressed that while rules around tipping need to be transparent, legislation is not necessary.
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Grand Union unveils partnership concept
Grand Union has unveiled a new concept for its next site, at Thomas More Square in Wapping.
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Jamie's Italian tops child-friendly restaurants league table for second time
Jamie’s Italian has topped a league table ranking the health of children’s food in 21 of the UK’s restaurant chains for the second time.
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Diary
Diary: Starbucks; AB InBev; Oakman Inns and Chicago Rib Shack
In this week’s Diary. Starbucks and AB InBev are ordered to pay up; pubs gets praise for the healthy ways and Oakman Inns and Chicago Rib Shack mark the Rugby World Cup in their own ways:
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News
Wildwood confirms pipeline of openings
Wildwood, the Tasty-owned restaurant brand, has confirmed it is opening four sites next month at Kingston-upon-Thames, Port Solent in Portsmouth, Brentwood in Essex and Whiteleys in Hampshire
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Planet Organic expansion gathers pace
Organic supermarket and café operator, Planet Organic is continuing its search for sites across London to open one to two units annually
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Health bodies set guidance for healthier fast food
Takeaways are being urged to use healthier cooking techniques and ingredients to cut obesity rates especially in deprived parts of the country
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Pizza Rossa embarks on franchising
Pizza Rossa, the pizza by the slice concept, has opened its first site under franchise with Road Chef and is looking for its second
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Oliver: Government must be 'brave' over sugar tax
Jamie Oliver has urged the Government to be ‘brave’ by introducing a sugar tax on fizzy drinks
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Hotel Chocolat to open Cambridge café
Hotel Chocolat, the high-end chocolatier, is opening a café at Lion’s Yard in Cambridge with its new store in the city
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Ells: Chipotle London Wall is breaking records
Steve Ells, chairman of Chipotle, has revealed that the group’s latest site in the UK, at London Wall, has been breaking peak hour throughput records
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Fuller’s head of food: only education can solve chef shortage
British schools and colleges are not doing enough to teach children what it takes to work in the hospitality industry, according to Paul Dickinson, head of food at Fuller’s
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Young swaps Travelodge for Stonegate
Stonegate Pub Company has appointed Matthew Young, formerly of Travelodge, as its new IT director