All MCA Insight articles in September 2015 – Page 2
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News
MatchPint teams up with NFL for UK on-trade promotion
MatchPint has launched a new partnership with American Football league, the NFL, in the UK on-trade.
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Robinsons to have four managed sites by Easter
Robinsons joint managing director William Robinson has told M&C the company will have four manged sites in operation by Easter.
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Byron in charity partnership with One Feeds Two
Byron is joining forces with an innovative new charity partner - One Feeds Two, which aims to use hunger to end hunger
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Hix to open standalone bar
Mark Hix will open a standalone Mark’s Bar within The Old Vic theatre next month
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Costa announces pay rise ahead of NLW rollout
Costa has announced a pay rise for its 12,500 staff ahead of the introduction of the Natioanl Living Wage.
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Moody’s affirms Stonegate rating after TCG deal
Moody’s has said that Stonegate’s deal for TCG is being financed with a £80m tap of its senior secured fixed rate notes due 2019, as well as sale-leaseback proceeds
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Analysis & Insight
UK burger market worth c£3bn
The UK burger market is now worth close to £3bn with competition being driven by the rapid growth of new entrants to the market as well as the continued resilience of the big brands.
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Groupe Bertrand in exclusive talks over 509 Quick restaurants
Groupe Bertrand, the majority stakeholder in Burger King France, is in exclusive negotiations to acquire the 509-strong Quick restaurant chain.
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Jamie’s Italian reports FY sales up 7%
Jamie’s Italian saw sales rise 7% £106.9m in 2014, while underlying earnings ticked up by 0.3% to £12.3m.
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Meat & Shake join new bar & grill concept in Watford
A new restaurant bar concept Faborje is set to launch in Watford, which will also welcome Meat and Shake and two new nightclubs.
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Eclectic FY EBITDA falls to £1.8m
Late night venue operator Eclectic has reported a fall in EBITDA from £2.6m to £1.8m for the year to 28 June and unveiled an “evolving strategy” centred around small group acquisitions with a focus on food sales.
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Stonegate agrees to acquire TCG
Stonegate Pub Company, the TDR Capital-backed, managed pub operator, has agreed to acquire Tattershall Castle Group (TCG), for an undisclosed
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TRG appoints new Coast to Coast MD
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has appointed Angelo Gabrilatsou as managing director of its fast-growing Coast to Coast brand
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FY EBITDA up 32.7% at Itsu
Itsu has reported that “soaring demand for healthier choices” led to a 32.7% increase in its EBITDA to £6.9m for the year to the 1 January 2015
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Everyman strengthens pipeline
Everyman Media Group, the cinema operator, said it swung to a pretax loss in its first half due to investment in ramping up its operations
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Bill’s lines up 70th site
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed group, has lined up two openings in the same day to mark its seventieth opening
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Food-focused pub accommodation booking site launches
A new website has been launched to showcase and arrange bookings for food-led pubs with rooms.
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Leelex secures Exmouth Market site
Leelex has secured the first site in London for its Cieo Blanco concept, after acquiring the site currently housing Bonnie Gull in Exmouth Market
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D&M eyes further rollout for Refinery
Drake & Morgan plans further rollout of its Refinery concept, include taking it beyond London, M&C has learnt.
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Authentic Pub Co launches Thai food delivery service
Authentic Pub Co has started a delivery service as part of the rollout of Thai cuisine across its estate, M&C understands.