All MCA Insight articles in September 2014 – Page 19
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William Grant acquires Drambuie brand
William Grant & Sons has added the Drambuie brand to its portfolio after buying the company from the MacKinnon family
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Diageo launches innovation programme
Diageo has launched Technology Ventures, a new global innovation programme, designed to solve business challenges and to unlock growth opportunities
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Five operators sign-up to Braehead
Caffe Nero, Millie’s Cookies, SpudULike, Fuel Juice Bar and KFC have signed up to the Braehead Intu retail development in Glasgow, Scotland
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PS to open second Blue's and first freehold
PS - the Pub Company, the Oxfordshire-based gastropub operator, is to open a second site under its Blue’s Smokehouse concept in Twickenham, west London, and is also set to buy its first freehold venue for conversion to a deli/restaurant featuring rooms, M&C Report has learnt
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M&B eyes Glasgow for M&C
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is planning to open its second site under its Miller & Carter steakhouse brand in Scotland, in Glasgow
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Pub People hones in on expansion
Pub People Company, the Midlands-based multiple operator, is targeting more acquisitions with Downing following the purchase of three Marston’s pubs in the spring
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NewsPaul UK secures regional debut sites
Paul, the London-based French concept, has secured its first two regional sites for its new café and retail concept
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NewsSenor Ceviche eyes further permanent sites
Senor Ceviche, a Peruvian restaurant in London that has found success on the pop-up circuit, has confirmed it will open its first permanent residency and is looking to roll-out the concept to up to five sites
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Northumberland cafe group set for expansion
Little Angel Café, an Italian coffee shop just outside of Newcastle, is opening its second site and considering wider potential, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsRestrictive covenant announcement 'imminent'
The outcome of the consultation on restrictive covenants on pub sales will be published “in the coming weeks”, new community pubs minister Kris Hopkins has claimed
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NewsJust Eat to represent UK at European business awards
Just Eat, the online takeaway service, has been nominated as a National Champion representing the UK in the 2013/14 European Business Awards
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VAT Club says 15,000 venues will take part in Tax Equality Day
A total of 15,000 pubs and restaurants have pledged to take part in Tax Equality Day this month
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NewsCarter to become Loungers COO
Loungers has moved to further strengthen its management team with the recruitment of Justin Carter as its new chief operating officer.
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NewsJacobs named Giraffe MD
Andrew Jacobs, co-founder of Giraffe, has been named as managing director of the Tesco-owned restaurant operator, replacing Russel Joffe who announced his resignation along with his wife Juliette last month
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NewsElectra Partners agrees £91m Original Bowling Co acquisition
Private equity group Electra Partners has reached an agreement to buy The Original Bowling Company (TOBC), the UK’s largest ten-pin bowling operator that owns the Hollywood Bowl brand, in a deal valued at £91m
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OpinionTipping point on pay
When New York’s restaurant staff took to the streets two years ago they were voiceless workers hoping to get heard. Now they have grown into a movement at a tipping point that will have a profound impact on the hospitality industry and its workers
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Chapel Down announces fundraising drive
Chapel Down Group, the Kent-based winemaker and brewer chaired by former Scottish & Newcastle chief executive John Dunsmore, has announced plans to raise at least £1m via the Seedrs crowdfunding platform to expand its operations
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NewsLewis: Tesco needs to get back to its core values
Dave Lewis, the new chief executive of Tesco, has said that he wants to take the troubled retailers back to its core values
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NewsGov’t holds talks on future of Responsibility Deal
The Government has held talks with leading food industry representatives in a bid to revive the Responsibility Deal
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Analysis & Insight
Three in four back calorie counts on menus
Just under four in 10 UK adults say they intend to start eating a healthier diet over the next three months, while nearly three quarters support Government action to make restaurants and cafes include calorie counts on menus