All MCA Insight articles in September 2011
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Orchid: inspired by “peasant food”
Rufus Hall, the chief executive of the 299-strong Orchid Pub Company, told the UK Pub Retail Summit that its food offer inspired by “peasant food” - pizza and Asian food - has the highest GPs in the company.Orchid has 20 or so Bar Room Bar sites focused on pizza and ...
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Johnson makes contract catering move
Luke Johnson, the serial investor, has taken his first steps into the contract catering arena after acquiring a majority stake in Yes Dining, a subsidiary of Bright Futures.Bright Futures Group (BFG) sold Yes Dining, which is overseen by managing director Chris Mitchell, for a nominal amount plus the forgiveness of ...