All MCA Insight articles in September 2017 – Page 14
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NewsTipping code launched
A code encouraging good tipping practice has been put together by the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and the Unite union.
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NewsDimbleby joins Revo board
Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of London Union, has been appointed to a new strategic board at retail property support group Revo
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OpinionWhy tenanted pubs are back in fashion
The past few weeks have seen two huge deals in the tenanted and leased pub sector – with Punch and Admiral Taverns both getting new owners. In a period of great uncertainty, why do investors feel certain of success in a segment whose death has often been exaggerated. Peter Hansen, founder of Sapient Corporate Finance.
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Analysis & InsightSpend in UK restaurants and bars up in August
Spending across UK hotels, restaurants and bars increased 3.5% in August compared with the same month a year ago
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NewsSocial Entertainment Ventures appoints agents for rollout
Social Entertainment Ventures has appointed sole agents to aid its plans for the rollout of its Bounce concept
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NewsProvenance Inns appoints new MD
Provenance Inns, the seven-strong gastropub and hotel operator, has announced the appointment of Rupert Farquharson as managing director.
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Analysts corner: Greene King
Leading analysts have given their view on Greene King’s trading update this morning.
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NewsGK share price down 15%
Greene King’s share price has fallen almost 15% on the back of this morning’s trading update, which revealed that like-for-like sales are down 1.2% in its managed arm in the 18 weeks to 3 September.
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Baked & Battered doubles up
Baked & Battered, the Surrey-based pizza operator has secured its second site ahead of a planned rollout.
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Boost lines up 25th opening
Boost Juice Bars is set to open its 25th site, in Oxford Westgate, MCA understands.
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NewsCamden Town bolsters senior team
Camden Town Brewery has strengthened its senior team with a number of appointments, MCA understands.
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Opinion
Measuring workplace happiness
The theory of a happy workforce being a productive one is fairly simple, but achieving this goal is far from straightforward. Here Lord Mark Price, the former managing director of Waitrose who announced he was resigning from his role as trade minister earlier this month , shares his thoughts on keeping employees engaged.
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NewsPrezzo group property director steps down
Prezzo’s group property director, Steve Holloway, is to step down from his role, MCA has learnt.
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NewsHop Stuff confirms second taproom
Hop Stuff Brewery has confirmed it has secured a site for its second taproom.
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Kazutoshi confirms details of Soho restaurant
Master sushi chef Endo Kazutoshi has confirmed he will open a sushi restaurant in London’s Soho this winter.
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Titanic sells Cheshire site
Titanic Brewery has closed its only Cheshire pub after concerns that local drinkers did not want to buy Staffordshire beer.
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NewsTributes paid to Aidan Keane
Leading figures across the sector have paid tribute to Aidan Keane, the founder of design agency Keane Brands, who has passed away aged 49.
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NewsJDW brings more sites to market
JD Wetherspoon has brought a further three pubs to the market, MCA understands.
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NewsMcDonald’s UK CFO outlines Brexit fears
John Park, the chief financial officer for McDonald’s UK, has shared his concerns over the possible impact of Brexit on the business.
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Analysis & InsightPoll show pubs top for WiFi use
New research has claimed that 74% more people log in WiFi in pubs than any other hospitality venue.