All MCA Insight articles in September 2014 – Page 20
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News
Many BCI shareholders will look to sell
British Country Inns (BCI) expects that “a large number” of its shareholders will look to sell up when its shares are placed on the on-line trading platform Asset Match, with a minority selling at a discount, chairman Martin Sherwood has told M&C Report
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OpinionAnalyse this: your shopping data
Retailers compile a lot of information from customers’ purchases. James England looks at how these statistics can add up to greater profits
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview: Gary Haigh, Miller Brands
M&C Report talks to Gary Haigh, managing director of Miller Brands UK, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received
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NewsNetwork Rail reports strong growth for food operators
Like-for-like sales at ‘specialist’ food retailers Wasabi, Nampo, Mi Casa and Patisserie Valerie at stations operated by Network Rail increased by 18% in the three months to 30 June
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NewsLeisure Index continues to climb
The M&C20 showed modest gains this week, finishing up some 16 points at 1,219, outperforming the wider market, which finished up six points at 1,065
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NewsJohnson closing in on Herefordshire hotel
Luke Johnson, the serial sector investor, is in advanced talks to acquire Penyard House Hotel, near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
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Batram: JDW feels margin pressure
A leading analyst has said JD Wetherspoon has failed to rebuild its margin in the second half of the year and looks unlikely to change
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NewsMcDonald’s UK FY turnover hits £1.5bn
McDonald’s Restaurants Limited, the UK arm of the fast food giant, saw turnover for 2013 grow 13.7% to reach £1.5bn in 2013, as pre-tax profits rose 21.1% to £244.9m
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NewsMiller Brands maintains strong performance
Miller Brands UK, the supplier of premium beer brands Peroni and Pilsner Urquell, has continued its strong performance in its current financial year after reporting growth in the year to 31 March, managing director Gary Haigh has told M&C Report
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Battersea Power Station owner takes plans on the road
The Battersea Power Station Development Company is taking its £8bn plans for the iconic property on a global tour to secure world-class businesses for the scheme
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Sticks and Broth opens first site
Sticks and Broth, a new ramen concept restaurant, has opened its first site in Bristol and is planning to open more sites
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NewsCarluccio’s opens fourth Manchester site
Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian restaurant chain, has opened in Hale, greater Manchester, making it the fourth for the group in the city
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NewsStarbucks to launch new formats
Starbucks is to launch two new formats - a premium roastery and tasting room concept and an express store platform - into strategic markets
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Operators signed up for Newquay restaurant development
A £1.4m development in Newquay that will contain three restaurants including Frankie and Benny’s and Prezzo has been completed and is due to open before the end of the year
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NewsAnalyst corner: M&B
Jamie Rollo at Morgan Stanley looks ahead at the upcoming update from Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) and says he expects a solid Q4
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Former Windsor Pub Co estate on the market
The former Windsor Pub Company business has been placed on the market, after being placed into administration for the second time in less than a year
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Marston's considers ice cream parlour roll out
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has told M&C Report that it could rollout its new ice cream parlour concept to further locations
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Analysis & InsightYoung want more alcohol education
Almost 90% of 18-24 year olds agree that education on the effects of alcohol should be integrated into the National Curriculum
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NewsOperators sign up for Braehead
YO! Sushi and Pret A Manger have become the latest operators to sign up to open at the Braehead shopping scheme, Glasgow
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Yumchaa eyes further expansion
Yumchaa, the London-based tea shop concept, is set to double its estate before the end of the year and is in talks to secure further investment