All MCA Insight articles in September 2013 – Page 19
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NewsStarbucks eyes 200 UK franchise sites
Starbucks UK has confirmed to M&C Report that it plans to open 200 sites across the country under franchise by 2017
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Beannchor sets out expansion plans
Beannchor, the Northern Ireland-based bar, hotel and restaurant group, has outlined details of its next two openings in the centre of Belfast
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AmRest eyes UK debut
AmRest, the largest independent restaurant operator in Central and Eastern Europe with 700 sites, is looking to make its UK debut under the Italian restaurant brand La Tagliatella, M&C Report has learnt
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Gaucho takes stake in Sucre
Gaucho has acquired a stake in Sucre, an award-winning tapas-style restaurant in Buenos Aires, which could be the prelude to more sites opening in the region under the name
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NewsStreet Kitchen eyes first 'bricks and mortar' site
Street Kitchen, the London-based gourmet food business that retails from mobile trucks, is looking to open its first “bricks and mortar” site next year when it will also look at its funding options, co-founder Mark Jankel has told M&C Report
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NewsKNDL 'has contingency plan for strike'
Kuehne + Nagel Drinks Logistics (KNDL) says it has contingency plans in place to deal with the planned 24-hour strike action by employees
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Orchid pilots EPoS-based loyalty scheme
Orchid, the managed operator, is piloting a loyalty, reservations and till data integration system from Zonal at its Pizza Kitchen & Bar (PKB) pubs
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Chill Box eyes UK roll out
Chill Box, the Greek frozen yoghurt concept backed by David Page, the former chief executive of Pizza Express, is planning a rollout across the UK
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NewsCamerons FY EBITDA in line, reports pre-tax loss
Camerons, the Hartlepool-based brewer, has reported EBITDA of c£5.8m in the year to 28 April, in line with the previous year, despite reporting a pre-tax loss and seeing a dip in turnover
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NewsFrench and Jack reiterate Buy for Spirit
Leading analysts Simon French and Douglas Jack has reiterated their Buy recommendations for Spirit following its Q4 trading update on Thursday
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Barclays joins BHA in sector jobs pledge
Barclays Bank has partnered with the British Hospitality Association (BHA) to double the organisation’s goal of creating 60,000 new jobs in the sector by 2015
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NewsEnterprise details £97m bond offer
Enterprise Inns has announced details of the final terms of its £97m bond offering that was announced on Thursday
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Fifty Five Bar doubles up
Fifty Five Bar, the North London-based cocktail bar operator, has secured its second site in Clapham High Street
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Lussmanns opens third site
Lussmanns Fish & Grill, the Andrei Lussmann and Tim Hope-led concept, has opened its third restaurant in Hertfordshire
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Itsu to invest £1m in Oxford launch
Itsu, the chain founded by Julian Metcalfe and led by Gerard Loughran, is to invest £1m in its first regional opening in Oxford
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Cains submits leisure area proposals
Cains, the Liverpool brewer, has submitted its plans to develop its brewery into a major tourism, retail and leisure destination
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Analysis & Insight
On-trade sales fell 6% over summer
On-trade alcohol sales fell 6% over the summer as consumers switched to home-drinking, according to a report from the Wine & Spirit Trade Association
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NewsM&B to evolve Toby Carvery
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) plans to update the brand image for Toby Carvery and move away from promotions for the 152-strong concept, which it has identified as one of its “expansion brands”
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NewsM&B segments consumer groups and 'needs'
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the managed operator, has identified six different customer groups and seven different leisure “needs” following interviews with 8,000 consumers
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NewsKNDL staff agree 24-hour strike action
Staff at Kuehne + Nagel Drinks Logistics (KNDL) are to hold a 24-hour strike from 10am on Wednesday 11 September that could disrupt drinks deliveries to almost 30,000 licensed premises, the union Unite has said today