All MCA Insight articles in September 2013 – Page 9
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Analysis & Insight
Most publicans don't encourage soft drink sales
Over half of publicans (62%) are doing nothing to encourage sales of soft drinks in their venues, while admitting tap water consumption is on the rise, new research shows
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Daily Mail resumes attack on '24-hour drinking'
The Daily Mail has renewed its attack on alcohol licensing reform on its front page this morning , calling for the Government to drop what it calls the “24-hour drink law”
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Rocket founder to launch new restaurant & bar concept
The Curious Group, the restaurant advisory group and operator led by former Rocket Restaurants founder and managing director Duncan Watts, is to launch a new restaurant and bar venture in London’s Shoreditch, called the Jones Family Project
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NewsWagamama confirmed for York
Wagamama, the Duke Street-backed chain, is to open a site at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet at York next week
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Whyte & Mackay names ex-Diageo MD as CEO
Whyte & Mackay has confirmed the appointment of Bryan Donaghey, former managing director, Scotland, at Diageo, as it new chief executive
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Land Sec plans £100m Ealing redevelopment
Land Securities has exchanged contracts with Ealing Council and submitted a planning application for the £100m redevelopment of the London borough’s Film Quarter site
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Pure sets out growth strategy
Pure, the London-based healthy fast food concept, has received approaches from private equity, as it looks to open up to six new sites in the capital over the next two years, M&C Report understands
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OpinionProud of its past, looking to the future
Rooney Anand, chief executive of Greene King, talks brewing, brands and banking collapses with Roger Protz
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New concept secures Leeds Livebait site
Shears Yard, a new kitchen and bar concept, has acquired the former Livebait site in Leeds out of administration
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Doom Bar lifts Sharp's sales 30%
Increasing demand for Doom Bar helped Sharp’s, the Molson Coors-owned Cornish brewer, grow sales by 30% in the year to 29 December 2012 against the comparative 12-month period in 2011
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Bruce Taverns explores acquisition opportunities
Bruce Taverns, the Edinburgh-based multi-site operator, is looking at small groups of tenanted pubs and single site acquisitions as it looks to add to its 18-strong estate over the next few years
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Stable Group secures Poole site
Stable Group, the Bridport-based company, has secured its fifth site, for its pizza and cider concept in Poole, Dorset
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River Cottage eyes further roll out
River Cottage Canteen, the restaurant and deli concept led by high profile chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, is eyeing a further roll out of the brand over the next few years
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ECC confirmed for Covent Garden
Experimental Cocktail Club (ECC), the international bar group, has confirmed it will open a site in Covent Garden under its fledgling wine bar and restaurant concept, La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels
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Grillstock eyes Bath site
Grillstock, the fledgling barbecue concept, is close to securing its second site in Bath, M&C Report understands
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NewsStarbucks promotes CFO Alstead
Starbucks has announced that Troy Alstead, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer, has been promoted to chief financial officer and group president, Global Business Services
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Luke Johnson makes Plymouth investment
Serial sector investor Luke Johnson is hoping to attract more businesses from the professional, financial or creative sectors to Plymouth after acquiring the Poseidon House office building in the city
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Council plans to scrap meals on wheels for takeaways
Brent Council is looking to scrap its meals-on-wheels service for the elderly and vulnerable, but as an alternative will help them to buy food from their favourite restaurant or takeaway
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Red Oak refurbs Hampshire pub
Red Oak Taverns, the pub company set up by two former associates of Robert Tchenguiz, is to re-open an historic Hampshire pub following a refurbishment
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Ed’s confirmed for Norwich and MK
Ed’s Easy Diner has confirmed it is set to open a new 3,000sq ft restaurant at intu Chapelfield, Norwich, later this month, as well as an Ed’s Outside unit at intu Midsummer Place in Milton Keynes