All MCA Insight articles in October 2016 – Page 5
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NewsCDG signs first UK franchise deal
Casual Dining Group has secured its first UK franchise deal, which will see its Belgo brand become the main restaurant at a central London hotel
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OpinionFive minutes with James Robson, founder of Mews of Mayfair
What’s your main business priority over the next 12 months? CRM and raising cash on the balance sheet is key. We seem to be at the top of the market and we want to be ready to expand as soon as rent levels become more sensible and opportunities arise. What ...
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Franco Manca builds pipeline
Franco Manca has continued to strengthen its openings pipeline for next year and beyond
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Hungerdog eyeing string of south coast delivery kitchens
Gourmet hotdog concept Hungerdog is poised to launch a delivery kitchen in Bournemouth with a view to further sites along the south coast, MCA has learnt.
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OpinionInception eyes a bright future
The Inception Group has made a name for itself with its colourful approach to bars and restaurants, but its latest venture sees a more grown-up approach to healthy eating. Co-founder Charlie Gilkes talks to James Wallin about how all operators need to put the emphasis on experience
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NewsMcDonald’s UK delivers another strong trading quarter
McDonald’s has achieved its 42nd consecutive quarter of sales growth in the UK
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Tourist visits to the UK hit new all-time high
The UK welcomed its highest ever number of inbound tourists in August this year, according to data from VisitBritain
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Ex-Bath Ales employees launch new pub venture
A pair of ex-Bath Ales pub managers have set up a new pub venture after securing three sites from their former company
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NewsScotch whisky industry loses fight against minimum pricing
Minimum prices for alcohol are set to be introduced in Scotland after courts rejected a challenge by the Scotch whisky industry that the plans were a breach of European Law.
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Orderswift and Comtrex partnership hits £1m in sales
An integration partnership between orderswift, the UK-based web and mobile ordering platform, and casual dining point of sale (POS) specialists Comtrex has reached £1m in sales
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Occupier sought for MediaCityUK space
Salford City College has appointed Savills to let restaurant space in the Orange Building at MediaCityUK, Salford Quays
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Slug & Lettuce launches refreshed menu
Slug & Lettuce, the Stonegate-owned brand, is to rollout a “refreshed and refined” menu across all of its sites in the UK
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Friska gears up for next stage of growth
Friska has begun honing its operation and have informal conversations regarding new investment
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Calorie information not linked to healthier eating
Calorie counts on fast-food menus do not help consumers make healthy choices, according to researchers from New York University.
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NewsShadow minister makes qualified call for EU movement allowance
The government should introduce a system to ensure the hospitality industry can access foreign workers after Britain leaves the EU, shadow business minister Bill Esterson has told MCA.
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US fund pulled out of deal for GK package
A US investment fund pulled out of a deal to acquire the majority of the c90 pubs, which Greene King placed on the market earlier this summer
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Rajesh Suri to launch Grand Trunk Road restaurant
The former director of London’s Michelin-starred Tamarind Collection is to open a new Indian restaurant in the capital
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Imbiba launches new fundraising round
Imbiba Partnership, the former backer of Drake & Morgan, has launched a new EIS funding seeking to raise £10m
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Californian-inspired restaurant Pomona to open in London
Pomona, a new all-day restaurant and bar inspired by America’s West Coast, will open in London’s Notting Hill next month
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Tolley brothers partner with Compass Group
Nick and Andrew Tolley, founders of Taylor St Baristas, have teamed up with Compass Group to carry out a review of the company’s coffee offer