All MCA Insight articles in January 2015 – Page 21
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Analysis & Insight
One-third of Brits resolve to healthier eating
More than one third of Brits will make resolutions to eat more healthily in 2015 with the decision highest amongst women aged 18 – 34 but this is not expected to put people off eating out, according to research by insight specialists Canadean
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Knot opens fourth London site
Knot, the artisan Pretzel and coffee concept, has opened its fourth London site at Victoria Station and plans to continue growing its London estate over the next 18 months
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Prosecco makers attack pubs and wine bars
Italian makers of Prosecco are threatening to fine UK pubs and bars up to 20,000 euros for selling the sparkling wine on tap instead of by the bottle, The Telegraph reports
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Festive lfls up 15% at Liverpool One
Sales over the Christmas period were up 15% at Liverpool One, the northwest leisure and retail development, compared to the previous year with Boxing Day seeing lfls up 19% and catering sales up 8% year on year
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Star increases drinks discount
Star Pubs & Bars will increase the discount it gives to its lessees on Heineken’s cider and beer brands for the next three years from 16 March
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NewsWagamama appoints new head of digital
Wagamama has appointed Andre Johnstone, former head of brand marketing at Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), as its first head of digital and loyalty
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NewsByron and Zizzi set for Southampton
Former Gondola stable mates Byron and Zizzi have both signed up to open in Southampton
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Marriott launches F&B concept search
Marriott has launched CANVAS, a program that invites entrepreneurs, chefs, bartenders and artisans to pitch a food or drink concept for specific hotels
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CH&Co secures Mansion House catering
CH&Co, the bespoke catering company that acquired cafe chain Apostrophe outright in April 2014, has secured a contract to supply banqueting facilities to the Mansion House, the Lord Mayor’s residence in London
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Lang predicts alternative funding boom in 2015
Luke Lang, co-founder of crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has warned that the UK risks a “lost generation” of young entrepreneurs who “are growing up thinking banks don’t lend”.
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Dartmoor Brewery to take on St Austell brand
St Austell Brewery, the Cornish brewer and pub operator, is handing over the Dartmoor Best brand to another South West brewer.
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M&B’s Darcy joins Big Easy as MD
Big Easy has appointed Mitchells & Butlers veteran Noel Darcy as managing director, as it gears up for expansion, M&C Report understands.
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Young’s buys Cotswolds pub and hotel
Young’s has bought a Cotswolds pub named best turnaround site at last year’s Great British Pub Awards, M&C Report has learnt.
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NewsCouling leaves Bath Ales
Robin Couling, managing director of Bath Ales, has left the company, M&C Report has learnt.
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NewsRibble Valley Inns grows to six
North-west based pub operator Ribble Valley Inns has bought a second pub in Cheshire, bringing its total estate to six.
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Former Drake & Morgan marketing head to run own venue
Drake & Morgan’s former head of marketing has taken on her first venue as owner/operator - returning to an outlet where she was previously general manager, M&C Report has learnt.
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Planet Organic grows London pipeline
Planet Organic, the organic supermarket and café operator, is looking to add one to two London stores per year for the next four years to grow its current estate of six, M&C Report has learnt
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OpinionPushing the fast-food envelope
The crepe sector is largely unexplored, certainly in the UK, but Crepeaffaire is ramping up its effort on all fronts, Ruth Williams wraps this one up
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NewsLobster formats on a roll as competition rises
Lobster will become much more commonplace, and be available at a lower price in 2015 as the premium seafood becomes increasingly popular
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PizzaExpress CEO joins Premier Foods board
Richard Hodgson, chief executive of PizzaExpress, has joined the board of Premier Foods, as a non-executive director