All MCA Insight articles in September 2014 – Page 7
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NewsPhilpotts continues conversions
Philpotts, the artisan sandwich chain owned by Patisserie Holdings, has continued the rollout of its new evolved concept Café Philpotts with the conversion of a third store to the format in Edinburgh
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NewsPret, Sticks n Sushi and Fat Duck among 'coolest' brands
Sandwich chain Pret A Manger, Danish restaurant group Sticks n Sushi and Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck restaurant in Bray have been voted the “coolest” brands in their particular categories
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Deliveroo expands catchment area
Deliveroo, the London-based food delivery platform, has rolled its service out to five new London boroughs as part of its plan to cover the whole of London by the end of the year, M&C Report has learnt
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Micropubs 'to number 100 by year end'
Serving beer is “not rocket science”, the founder of the Micropub Association has claimed, after predicting that the movement will reach 100 sites nationwide by the end of the year
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Analysis & InsightUS restaurant chains failing on healthy options
Consumers in the US believe that many restaurant chains are missing the mark when offering healthy options on their menus, according to new research
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Chapel Down raises extra £570k
Chapel Down Group, the Kent-based winemaker and brewer, has announced that it has raised an additional £570,000 through its latest share issue
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Rodeo Dive doubles up
London-based pub operator Rodeo Dive has acquired the lease of its second pub, the Gunmakers in Clerkenwell, as it plans to continue growing its pub estate, M&C Report has learnt
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OpinionBrewer troops colour of change
Frederic Robinsons famously tied up a deal with rock band Iron Maiden last year, and that energy to do something a little out of the ordinary is still prevalent in its bid to make major changes to its tenanted estate. John Harrington finds out more
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Demon Leisure to join Arc Inspirations in Leeds
Demon Leisure, a Leeds-based hospitality and events consultancy, is opening a bar in Leeds’ former Gatecrasher nightclub alongside Arc Inspirations’ newest concept Manahatta bar
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AG Barr signs Snapple agreement, H1 PBT grows 14.6%
AG Barr, the soft drinks producer, has signed a 10-year agreement giving it exclusive rights to sell, market and distribute the Snapple brand in the UK and certain other EU territories
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Miliband pledges to cut business rates
The Labour Party is set to commit to a 1% cut in business rates if it wins next year’s general election.
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Italian Secrets on the market
Italian Secrets, a catering and cookery business in Wandsworth, south London, has been brought to market
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AFWS announces Restaurant Manager of the Year finalists
The Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS), the professional body for front-of-house staff, has announced the semi-finalists of its UK Restaurant Manager of the Year awards to be announced in November
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NewsYates celebrates 130 years with promos
Yates, the Stonegate wine bar brand, is celebrating its 130th birthday with a series of promotions and events over the weekend
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NewsCarnaby restaurant tour joins Restaurant Festival
London Restaurant Festival, a city-wide event promoting London’s eating-out scene, returns for its sixth year with a tour of Carnaby Village that allows visitors to hop between the area’s participating restaurants
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Missoula Montana Bar & Grill menu revamped
Missoula, Montana Bar & Grill, Stonegate’s American-themed concept, has launched a menu inspired by the dishes and drinks from the state of Montana
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Nestlé Professional campaigns to bring back gravy boats
A campaign to bring back the gravy boat in pubs has been launched by Nestlé Professional
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NewsDP Poland shows 'tangible signs of progress'
DP Poland, the operator of the Domino’s brand in the country, is displaying “tangible signs of progress”, according to leading analyst Nick Batram
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Village East co-founder secures site for new concept
Restaurateur Clive Watson, co-founder of the Riding House Café, Village East and The Garrison, has secured a site in London’s Spitalfields Market for a new dining concept to open in early 2015
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NewsBurger & Lobster confirms Cardiff opening
Burger & Lobster, the London-based group, has confirmed its next opening in Cardiff