All MCA Insight articles in September 2015 – Page 17
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Hippo Inns gears up to open The Signal
Hippo Inns will open its first site in the first week of October, under the name The Signal
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Living wage fears sending ‘shockwaves’ through UK labour market
Employers are said to be scaling back their hiring plans ahead of the introduction of a National Living Wage next year
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Analysis & InsightBrits increasingly eating breakfast out of home
New figures from Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) show sales of breakfasts eaten out in the UK have grown significantly in the last 12 months alone
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NewsPizza Hut on track with estate redesign
Pizza Hut UK, the Rutland Partners backed group, has rebranded half of its UK restaurants and plans to complete another 23 in the next eight months
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Vietfood to launch in Soho
Vietnamese street food concept Vietfood is launching on Soho’s Wardour Street on 21 September by former Hakkasan chef
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Rail passengers spent £11m on coffee in Q2
More than £11m was spent at coffee retailers in the UK’s busiest railway stations by passengers and station users from April to June this year
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Tokimeitē set for Mayfair
A Japanese agricultural company is opening its first UK restaurant this autumn in Mayfair
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Bear Coffee Co to launch in The Midlands
A new coffee concept launching in Staffordshire is looking to create a community venue that benefits the coffee producing communities it buys from
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Brew appoints head of F&B
London-based Brew Café has appointed Julien Maisonneuve as head of food and beverages to bring new and innovative dishes to the Brew menu
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NewsTRG to generate best organic growth in the sector
The Restaurant Group (TRG) will generate the best organic growth in the quoted pub and restaurant sector over the next five years
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NewsH1 PBT up 36% at Tasty
Tasty, the operator of the Wildwood and Dim T brands, has reported a 36% increase in pre-tax profit to £1.33m in 26 weeks ended 28 June 2015
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NewsSchofield to take reins at Ed’s Easy Diner
Ivan Schofield, who has been managing director of KFC Western Europe since 2011, is to become the new chief executive of Ed’s Easy Diner
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Analysis & InsightReport underlines hospitality staffing crisis
The hospitality industry’s desperate need for more staff has been highlighted in the latest Report on Jobs by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG
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All work and no play for 80% of licensees
Publicans are increasingly worried about the pressures of the job, with almost 80% reporting that they are ‘concerned’ at the shortage of free time they have
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NewsCity Pub Co turnover up 42%
City Pub Co has increased its turnover by 42% to £9m, up from £6.35m in 2014, for the six months to 30 June 2015 as it presses on with its growing London and regional estate
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NewsPunch agrees sale of Matthew Clark stake to Conviviality
Punch Taverns has agreed to sell its 50% shareholding in drinks supplier Matthew Clark to Conviviality Brands, the Bargain Booze operator, for £100.7m
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LHG eyes managed pub estate
The Lifestyle Hospitality Group (LHG), which operates multiple restaurant brands under franchise, is planning to build a managed pub estate following the launch of its first pub
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NewsSignificant growth for LHG brands
Lifestyle Hospitality Group (LHG) is planning to open 10 – 12 UK venues this year focusing on Tiger Bills and Burgerfest - its newest brand, M&C learnt
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NewsTurtle Bay confirmed for Brixton
Turtle Bay, the fast-growing, Piper-backed brand, will open in Brixton next month
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Loungers creates head of food role
Loungers, the Piper Private Equity-backed café/bar group, has created a new food position as it continues to grow both the Loungers and Cosy Club brands