All MCA Insight articles in September 2014 – Page 5
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Hospitality industry to create 6,000 jobs by year end
The British Hospitality Association, along with representatives from across the industry, has announced the creation of 6,000 new jobs for 16-24 year olds by the end of the year
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NewsSheps to increase tenancy investments
Shepherd Neame expects to increase the level of investment in its tenanted pubs during its current financial year, chief executive Jonathan Neame has told M&C Report
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NewsCaffe Concerto secures flagship Café Rouge site
Caffe Concerto has secured a further central London site after acquiring the Café Rouge unit near Leicester Square
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NewsBull Steak Expert opens Latin restaurant in Leadenhall
The team behind Holborn’s Bull Steak Expert is opening a Latin-themed bar and grill restaurant in London’s Leadenhall this month called OMNINO
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Caffe Latte plans nationwide expansion
Caffe Latte, the eight-strong coffee shop group, has received membership to the British Franchise Association (BFA) to ramp up its expansion plans, M&C Report has learnt
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Violet Hospitality planning three new concepts
Violet Hospitality, a newly formed restaurant and bar operator, is planning to open three concepts in the next five years with its first, Urban Cookhouse, opening in early 2015 in Manchester
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French: M&B update 'disappointing'
Leading analyst Simon French believes the market will view Mitchells & Butlers’ (M&B) latest trading update as “disappointing”renchL:
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Leon launches autumnal menu
Leon, the healthy fast-food concept, has launched a seasonal menu across its London estate as it prepares to launch four new sites before the end of the year
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Opinion
Mine’s a Pint (Shop)
Richard Holmes, former ops manager at Leon and co-owner of Pint Shop in Cambridge talks expansion, staff training and inspiring concepts
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NewsM&B lfls rise 0.1% amid 'difficult' August
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the managed operator, has reported a 0.1% rise in like-for-like sales in the nine weeks to 20 September following “difficult” trading conditions in the pub sector in August
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'Deli-pub' operators create jellie range
Jon and Paula Briscoe, operators of the innovative ‘deli-pub’ concept, have developed a range of hand-crafted jellies
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Londoners pay 24% more for food-to-go
London accounts for 18% of Britain’s spending on lunch-to-go but the cost is 24% higher in the capital compared to elsewhere in the country
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NewsStarbucks unveils POD tie-in
Starbucks has announced a tie-in with POD, the healthy fast food concept, to sell selected items from its breakfast and lunch ranges at three Starbucks stores in central London under a trial period from Thursday
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NewsShepherd Neame reports record FY EBITDA
Shepherd Neame, the Kent-based brewer and pub operator, has reported a 8.9% rise in like-for-like sales across its managed pubs and hotels division
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French: Spirit now in play
Leading analyst Simon French at Cenkos Leisure says he expects all the other major managed pub companies will be running the numbers on Spirit
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NewsAdmiral launches bespoke beer deal for licensees
Admiral Taverns, the tenanted pub operator, has announced a tie-in with Marston’s to provide all its licensees with a cask beer unique to their pub
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Steakout expands, adds dessert bar brand
Steakout, the London-based halal steak restaurant chain, has grown to six sites with an opening in Leicester and has another lined up for Slough, M&C Report has learnt
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Rosa's up to five
Rosa’s, the London-based Thai cafe concept, has secured its fifth site in Fulham.The group has taken the lease of a site on 246 Fulham Road on behalf of City Heritage in a deal brokered by David Coffer Lyons
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Jack: Expect a strong Q3 from Domino’s
Leading analyst Douglas Jack said that he expects UK LFL sales at Domino’s Pizza Group to have remained double-digit positive
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NewsMangobean targets five openings this year
Mangobean, the coffee supplier, hopes to open its first five branded coffee shops before Christmas, managing director Shane Saunders has told M&C Report