All MCA Insight articles in September 2013 – Page 6
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NewsGoodman plans B&L roll out
Goodman Restaurants plans to roll out its Burger & Lobster concept across the UK, as well as internationally, in the next couple of years, with a focus on both major and minor cities
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C2C confirmed for Birmingham
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has confirmed it has secured a site in Birmingham’s Broad Street for its fledgling American-style brand Coast to Coast, after opening the seventh outlet under the format in Norwich
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New coffee/restaurant venture seeks funding
A fundraising bid for a new coffee shop-meets-restaurant venture, which has plans to expand to high streets across the country, has launched on Crowdcube
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Busaba Eathai to operate Social Media Week pop-up
Busaba Eathai is to run a pop-up operation during the Social Media Week, which is currently taking place in London’s Covent Garden
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Analysis & Insight
Confidence in pub sector grows
Confidence is growing in the pub sector six months on from the beer duty cut, according to new figures from the British Beer and Pub Association
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Muriel’s Kitchen expansion continues
Muriel’s Kitchen, the restaurant and deli concept, is gearing up to launch an online shop after opening its second site in London
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NewsPrezzo secures Hatfield site
Prezzo, the Jonathan Kaye-led restaurant group, has secured a site at The Galleria, Hatfield, for its eponymous brand
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Essenden H1 lfls up 0.7%
Essenden, the ten pin bowling operator, which is currently considering acquisition opportunities across the restaurant and bar sectors, has reported a 0.7% increase in like-for-like sales for the 26 weeks to 30 June 2013
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Planning reform may make process slower
A planning consultant has claimed that the Government’s changes to the planning system may make the process slower
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NewsJack: M&B is 'one for 2014/2015'
Leading sector analyst Douglas Jack says he expects most of the upside for Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) to occur over the medium term
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Labour 'would cut business rates for small firms'
A Labour Government would freeze business rates for smaller firms and reverse a planned cut in corporate tax for larger companies, party leader Ed Miliband is expected to announce at Labour’s Conference today
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OpinionOne good turn
Being shouted at by a woman in Burkina Faso was probably not what Simon Kossoff, chief executive of Carluccio’s, imagined would be part of running the all-day Italian café brand, but charity fundraising and its results have become an important aspect of the group’s business
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NewsClink secures third site; reaffirms expansion plan
The Clink, the charity that operates restaurants staffed by prison inmates to help with their rehabilitation, is to open its third site at HMP Brixton in South London, M&C Report has learnt
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New coffee bar/restaurant set for Covent Garden
A new coffee bar/restaurant concept featuring a takeaway called Proper is set to open in London’s Covent Garden
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Analysis & Insight
Less buzz, more longevity
Back in January 2008, the world was a different place. Post the Lehman Brothers crash, the talk then was that the “dip in the economy” as it was seen then, would correct itself by the summer and the previous period of growth would be back before the run up to Christmas. At the same time, M&C Report was picking its hot concepts to look out for in the coming 12 months
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AG Barr half-year volumes grow 4.2%
AG Barr, the soft drinks company, has reported a 12.3% rise in pre-tax profits to £16.6m in the six months to 28 July as it grew volumes sales by 4.2% over the period
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 21-22 September
RestaurantsItsu plans expansion and possible stake saleThe founder of itsu has drawn up ambitious plans to expand the Asia-inspired healthy food chain outside London and could sell a minority stake in the business to fund its growth.Julian Metcalfe, who founded Pret A Manger as well as itsu, is to open ...
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NewsLeon to ramp up expansion plans
Leon, the healthy fast food chain, plans to open a further four sites by the end of the year, and up to a further eight in 2014, including more in transport hubs
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Ignite Group appoints Leon FD as CFO
Ignite Group, the owner of the Bumpkin, Eclipse and Boujis chains, has appointed Matt Jones, formerly of Leon, as its new chief financial officer
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NewsTesco begins Decks rollout
Tesco is to begin the rollout of its new casual dining format, Decks, with the opening of a second site at its Extra store in Broadstairs, Kent