All MCA Insight articles in September 2013 – Page 3
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Nespresso to make Scotland debut
Nespresso, the global boutique coffee retailer, is to make its debut in Scotland, in Edinburgh, this December
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NewsPizzaExpress launches pizza-making apprenticeships
PizzaExpress is launching what it claims is the first ever nationally recognised qualification in the art of pizza-making
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Partnership boosts apprenticeship vacancies
A new partnership between the Hospitality Guild and the National Apprenticeship Service means that nearly 1,500 live apprenticeship vacancies are now up for the taking on the umbrella organisation’s careers portal
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NatWest eyes extension to £150m leisure fund
NatWest would like to extend its £150m fund for small and medium leisure firms, around half of which has already been allocated 18 weeks after its launch
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NewsOrchid reports modest FY underlying growth
Orchid Pub Company has reported modest underlying growth across its c240-strong estate for the year to 31 December 2012, 12 months it decribed as “transformational”, whilst like-for-like sales are currently ahead by 3%
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Analysis & Insight
What’s in a name?
Disputes over trade marked names involving companies such as Pho and Tragus, have been thrown into the spotlight this week. David Roberts, head of international law firm Olswang’s market-leading leisure practice, takes a look at the issues surrounding naming rights
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NewsCask ale loses 'old man' image
Cask ale has lost its image as an old man’s drink and more people are making it their drink of choice, claims Pete Brown author of the Cask Report. Sector out-performing the beer market by 6.8%
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Two stars for Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and Greenhouse
The Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland 2014 has awarded Heston Blumenthal’s Dinner and Mayfair restaurant Greenhouse two Michelin stars
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H+H ready to stretch its legs
Harris + Hoole, the fast-growing “artisan-style” coffee chain part-owned by Tesco, has the potential to double in size next year and has had talks regarding opening its first sites in transport hubs
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NewsSubway to grow Midlands presence
Subway, the global sandwich chain, is set to grow its Midlands presence by increasing the number of stores in Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hereford & Worcester and Warwickshire from 65 to 124 over the next three years
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Compass predicts 4% rise in FY revenues
Compass Group, the international caterer, says it expects to report a 4% rise in organic revenues in the year to 30 September after a “good performance” in Q4, despite a 3% fall in organic revenues in the Europe & Japan division
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Peel Hunt upgrades TRG
A leading analyst has upgraded his recommendation on The Restaurant Group’s shares to Buy on the back of increased visibility in the context of an expanding new site pipeline, combined with consistently high returns
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NewsOrchid Carvery lfls grow
Orchid, the managed operator, is reporting a 5.8% rise in like-for-like sales across its 47-strong Great British Carvery sites
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McDonald’s has launches Snack Wrap breakfast options
McDonald’s has introduced three new breakfast options to its Snack Wrap range
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OpinionLiberalisation or the route to restriction?
Ten years after its introduction, Ellie Bothwell looks at how the Licensing Act 2003 has affected the pub industry
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One in four Star pubs takes cut-price Sky deal
Almost one in four lessees of Star Pubs & Bars have signed up to the deal that offers 30% off Sky Ultimate if they stock specific Heineken products
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Maclay expansion continues
Maclay Group has secured a pub in Prestwick under its Thistle Pub Company vehicle and outlined target locations for future growth
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OpinionPunch: statutory code 'breaches human rights'
Punch Taverns has labelled the Government’s plans for a statutory code for the pubco-tenant relationship a breach of its human rights
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Greene King launches 'biggest multi-brand gift card'
Greene King, the brewer and pub operator, has launched what it claims to be the biggest multi-brand pub and restaurant gift card in the UK
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NewsMorales to launch Andina site
Martin Morales, the founder of Ceviche, the hotly-tipped Peruvian restaurant and bar concept, will open Andina, which is a Peruvian ‘picanteria’- a family-run traditional community restaurant - this December, in Shoreditch