All MCA Insight articles in September 2014 – Page 18
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CCE FY turnover falls 0.4%
Coca Cola Enterprises (CCE), the soft drinks giant’s UK arm, saw turnover fall 0.4% to £1.79bn in 2013 “as a result of business performance”
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NewsOperators sign up for new Nottingham restaurant quarter
Handmade Burger Co, Coast 2 Coast, Tortilla and Ed’s Easy Diner have all sign up to open in the new £40m restaurant quarter at the intu Victoria Centre in Nottingham
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Iso Sushi up to four
Iso Sushi, a Japanese restaurant group, is preparing to open its third and fourth sites in Ealing Broadway and Wolverhampton and eyeing an estate of up to 10 London restaurants, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsEllis raises Whitbread TP
Leading analyst Wyn Ellis has increased his Target Price for Whitbread from £43 to £45 after its “very strong” trading update
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NewsFive Guys secures Edinburgh site
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, has secured its fourth site in Scotland, in Edinburgh
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Permission granted for 'urban bazaar' at Cains brewery
Planning permission has been granted for a new “urban bazaar” in the warehouse of Liverpool-based brewer Cains’ brewery site
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NewsWildwood goes West
Wildwood has taken a further significant step in its plans to become a national brand by securing its first site in Devon
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Lowther steps down from Steak ‘n’ Shake
Tim Lowther has stepped down as senior director business development at Steak ‘n’ Shake, which is looking to launch in the UK
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Chapel Down raises 83% of fundraising target
Chapel Down Group, the Kent-based winemaker and brewer chaired by former Scottish & Newcastle chief executive John Dunsmore, has raised 83% of the money that it’s looking to via the Seedrs crowdfunding platform after launching the bid on Monday
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NewsGreene King Retail lfls rise 0.4%
Greene King, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 0.4% rise in like-for-like sales in its managed Retail arm in the 18 weeks to 7 September, with “tough comparatives” from last year’s “excellent” summer, “compounded by a disappointing World Cup”
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Cobra Beer and Belu collaborate for WaterAid bottles
Cobra Beer, Molson Coors South Asian beer, has partnered with ethical water brand Belu Water for a special edition bottled water in support of Water Aid
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NewsTGI launches staff social media app
TGI Friday’s has launched a mobile app version of the online platform that lets employees connect and communicate with each other
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Nottingham next for Living Room/Missoula conversion
The Living Room in Nottingham’s Lace Market is the latest to be converted to the Missoula - Montanan Bar & Grill by owner Stonegate
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NewsWhitbread Q2 lfls grow 6.8%
Whitbread has maintained its like-for-like sales growth in its most recent trading period, with growth of 6.8% in the 11 weeks to 14 August, and said it “remains on track for another good year”
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SSP to roll-out James Martin brand
SSP, the travel concessions operator, is opening five food outlets at Stansted Airport’s new retail development, including a grab and go concept it has developed with high-profile chef James Martin that focuses on high quality British food
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NewsOriginal Bowling Co has 'healthy pipeline' of new sites
The Original Bowling Company (TOBC), the UK’s largest ten-pin bowling operator recently acquired by private equity group Electra Partners, has a “healthy pipeline” of new locations and expects to add around five sites over the next four years, chief executive Steve Burns has told M&C Report
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Analysis & InsightSpending grows at restaurants, bars and hotels
Two new surveys have pointed to strong growth in the industry in August
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NewsHaimes takes ops role at Chilango
David Haimes, the former managing director of Itsu and group chief executive of Obika Holdings, has joined Chilango as its new operations director
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Fayre & Square adds to menus
Fayre & Square, Spirit Pub Company’s 159-strong family pub brand, has added new items to its main menu and also launched its new children’s menu chosen by children themselves
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NewsAbokado appoints head of coffee
Abokado has continued to bolster its management team to support its roll out with the creation of a head of coffee role