All MCA Insight articles in September 2014 – Page 23
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Bob Bob Ricard owner pulls out of Mayfair launch
Leonid Shutov, the owner of London’s Bob Bob Ricard restaurant, has pulled out of plans to open a venue on the former Just St James site in Mayfair
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Corney & Barrow continues rebranding and acquisitions
Corney & Barrow, the London-based bar operator, has selected another three sites for refurbishment as part of its rebranding to C&B Bars and is actively looking for sites for both this and its Devonshire Terrace brand
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Delivery Hero secures $350m investment
Delivery Hero, the largest global provider of online and mobile food ordering, has announced a fundraising round valued at around $350m
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Malhotra Group outlines investments
North East leisure operator Malhotra Group is investing across its estate to increase the food offering and cask ale selection at its pubs
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Analysis & InsightOne in five think they have a food allergy or intolerance
More than one in five (22%) of the UK population believe they suffer from a food allergy or intolerance, according to new research
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Training bodies team up to tackle underage sales
Three of the UK’s top licensing training organisations have teamed up with Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) to help staff tackle the issue of underage sales
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NewsSpirit Q4 managed lfls rise 2.1%
Spirit Pub Company has reported a 2.1% rise in like-for-like net sales in its managed arm for the 12 weeks to 16 August, with net income growth in the leased division accelerating to +4.8%
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NewsHolts JV targets £7.5m investments
The joint venture between Cloverleaf Restaurants founders John Winder and Gary Douglas and Manchester brewer Joseph Holts to acquire and develop pub restaurants plans to spend c£7.5m on its first four developments by next spring, M&C Report has learnt
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BCI eyes online trading platform move
British Country Inns (BCI), the pub group that operates across four Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) companies, plans to place its shares on the on-line trading platform Asset Match in response to the desire of some shareholders to sell, M&C Report has learnt
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Jack upgrades Spirit PBT forecast
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has upgraded his full-year pre-tax profit forecast by 3% for Spirit Pub Company following its trading update this morning that exceeded his expectations
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Analysis & Insight
The selfie is dead, long live the ‘phoodie’
The selfie is on the way out, and is being replaced by a new major trend – the phoodie
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NewsEsquires Coffee begins rebranding
Esquires Coffee, the franchise café group, is undertaking a rebranding programme across its 24 UK stores in the next 12-18 months, M&C Report has learnt
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Guns and Smoke plans nationwide presence
Guns and Smoke, a new US-grill concept restaurant is planning to open five sites in north London, starting with High Barnet and intends to take the brand nationwide within five years, M&C Report has learnt
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Sharp's expansion continues as profits rise
Sharp’s growth continues Sharp’s, the Molson Coors-owned Cornish brewer, will significantly grow its brewing capacity as part of its on-going growth strategy as its profits rose 38% for the year ending December 2013
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NewsCollyer expects more signs of M&B 'turning the corner'
Leading analyst Geof Collyer has issued a Buy recommendation for Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), saying he expects to see more evidence of “the M&B supertanker turning the corner” at its upcoming year-end interim management statement
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NewsTough comps 'to hit Greene King'
Leading analyst Geof Collyer has issued a Buy recommendation for Greene King but said tough comparatives over summer may hold back its short term performance
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New penalties for using unregistered wholesalers
Pub operators who purchase stock from unregistered wholesalers could face “significant penalties” under new legislation designed to tackle alcohol duty fraud, HM Revenue & Customs has warned
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NewsHarris + Hoole reaches 50
Harris + Hoole has opened its 50th site, its 20th opening of 2014, and has a number of further sites in its openings pipeline
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Tortilla secures first site in the North West
Tortilla, the fast-casual burrito chain, will open its first restaurant in the North West at Liverpool ONE, in mid-November