All MCA Insight articles in December 2015 – Page 11
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Vini Italiani plans expansion following Covent Garden opening
Italian wine retailer Vini Italiani is planning to open another three sites over the next two years following the launch of its wine cafe and store at Covent Garden.
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Mangobean eyes 20 openings next year
Coffee shop franchise Mangobean will be installing micro-roasters in each of its sites as it seeks to grow from six to 26 over the next year, M&C understands.
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Thorley: Transitional period well underway
Phil Thorley, operations director of Kent-based Thorley Taverns, has told M&C that the company’s transition from a wet-led nightclub operator to a food-led business is almost complete.
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Branded coffee shop market showing strong growth
The European branded coffee shop market is showing stronger growth in 2015 compared with 2014
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Caring: A couple of years away from Bill’s exit
Richard Caring, the serial sector investor, has told Dominic Walsh for M&C that Bill’s is looking at some off-shoot ideas for the 72-strong brand
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All Star Lanes set to report ‘substantial’ FY growth
Christian Rose, managing director of boutique bowling company All Star Lanes, has told M&C the company will report ‘substantial’ EBITDA growth this year as it prepares for expansion.
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Borel admits VAT Club is over
Veteran tax campaigner Jacques Borel has told M&C the withdrawal of support by JD Wetherspoon spells the end for his VAT Club.
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British Street Food Awards 2015 revealed
Devon-based Seadog Foods has been named best of the best at the British Street Food Awards.
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Nando’s could double in size in the UK
Nando’s, the Capricorn Ventures-backed group, believes it can eventually double its current c350-strong estate in the UK
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NewRiver would consider managing its own pubs
NewRiver Retail, the UK REIT which owns 360 pubs, would consider directly managing its own pubs, after appointing former Punch director, M&C has learnt.
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Vianet board changes reflect new focus
Stewart Darling, chief executive of Vianet, has told M&C changes ot the board and the sale of the company’s fuel solutions arm allows it to “focus on the things we can be world class at”.
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Buenos Aires chain acquired in management buy-in
Buenos Aires Restaurants Holdings Ltd, a new company set up by Gareth Lloyd-Jones and Steven Hill, has acquired the six-strong Buenos Aires steakhouse chain
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Ed’s Easy Diner FY turnover up 39.3%
Ed’s Easy Diner has reported that turnover for the year to the end of September climbed 39.3% to £36.5m
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Revolution Bars spent £1.7m on Nottingham site
Revolution Bars Group is today unveiling the £1.7m investment in its Revolución de Cuba in Nottingham.
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JDW pulls out of VAT Club
JD Wetherspoon has announced it has pulled out of the VAT Club Jacques Borel
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New Italian delivery concept GODO to launch
GODO, an Italian Michelin-star quality food brand, is set to launch in the City, Mayfair and Canary Wharf this month
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Analysis & Insight
Consumer spending falls to an 18-month low
Consumer spending fell to an 18-month low ahead of Black Friday, before shoppers rush online to take advantage of discount
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The best business lessons learnt by multiple operators this year
As the year draws to a close, M&C’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertsier asked some of the industry’s top multiple site operators to cast their mind back over 2015 and share the one business lesson they know now that they wished they’d known at the start of the year.
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Report shows BDMs need more training
There is still room for improvement in the training of business development managers (BDMs) by pubcos as less than two thirds are properly qualified, according to the annual compliance report by the Pub Governing Body (PGB).
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NewRiver Retail strengthens pubs team
NewRiver Retail has added to its pub team with the appointment of Jackie Moody-McNamara as pub portfolio director.