All MCA Insight articles in September 2014 – Page 11
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Le Bun to run brunch format
Le Bun, the French-American street food concept, is to launch an all-day brunch format called Le Brunch at the Old Bengal Warehouse near London’s Liverpool Street
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NewsNo strategy is the best strategy
Having a rigid social media strategy can turn followers off if it appears contrived and can mean restaurants miss opportunities to engage with followers
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Tonkotsu launches in Selfridges
Tsuru Sushi, the Japanese restaurant group, is opening its first site in a food court in October with a ramen bar in London’s Selfridges ground floor food hall under its Tonkotsu concept
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NewsPunch restructure 'entering final stages'
Punch Taverns has entered the “final stages” of its restructure process, with noteholders this afternoon joining the shareholders in approving the proposals, which are now expected to be implemented on 13 October
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Booker lfls up 3.1% for Q2
Booker Group, the food wholesaler, reported like-for-like sales growth of 3.1% for non-tobacco sales and growth of 1.8% for sales excluding its Makro stores for the 12 weeks to 12 September 2014
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Essenden H1 lfls grow 6.1%
Essenden, the tenpin bowling operator, has reported a 6.1% rise in like-for-like sales in the 26 weeks to 29 June, in what it called a period of “significant progress” for the company
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Black Dog Ballroom launches tequila bar
Black Dog Ballroom, the Manchester-based bar operator, is opening a tequila bar called XOLO on in the basement of the Black Dog bar on New Wakefield Street, Manchester Confidential reports
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Hospitality dazzles at Women 1stShine Awards
Women in the hospitality sector were recognised in the 2014 Women 1st Shine Awards, which also inducted 17 businesswomen into the Women 1st Top 100 Club
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NewsPunch shareholders agree to restructure
Punch Taverns’ restructure process has passed another hurdle today, with shareholders agreeing to the proposals at a general meeting
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Stonegate rewards loyal students
Stonegate Pub Company has launched a student loyalty card that offers rewards for money spent on food and drink across its pubs
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NewsSustainable cafe accreditation scheme set to launch
Costa and the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) are to launch a scheme that accredits cafes for their approach to sustainability
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Analysis & InsightAlcohol sales fall but value holds as customers ‘trade up’
Total alcohol sales fell by 3% in the last year but value remained flat as customers drank less but increasingly opted for premium products, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association
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NewsPinto Mexican targets expansion
Pinto Mexican, the Glasgow-based fast casual Mexican concept, is looking to grow from three to 11 sites over the next two years to firm up market share as rival burrito chains look to enter Scotland, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsFive Guys close to further flagship site
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, is believed to be close to securing a further site in central London, near Oxford Street, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsService influences reviews more than food
Diners are more likely to complain about service than food when leaving a review on social media or a restaurant rating website, according to data compiled by Open Table which found that people share more stories of good service than good food
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NewsLobbying saved pub sector £120m in H1
Government lobbying saved the pub industry £120m in the first six months of 2014, according to the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers
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Analysis & InsightEating out seen as less healthy than eating in
Well over half (58%) of people believe meals eaten out of the home are less healthy than those they cook themselves, and 77% would like more information on healthy eating options, according to new research
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NewsBurger King reports 2.7% global lfls growth
Burger King has reported 3.7% sales growth in North America in July and August and 2.7% globally, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that showed Tim Hortons enjoying like-for-like sales of 3.6% in Canadian stores and 7% in US stores
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Government warned over temporary pub tenancy threat
Thousands of pubs could remain shut for longer than is necessary unless the Government removes temporary tenancy agreements from the new pubs code, senior industry figures have warned
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Wear Inns reiterates expansion target as FY losses narrow
Wear Inns managing director John Weir has told M&C Report that he’s still targeting a 40-strong estate as the group reiterates its expansion plans