All MCA Insight articles in June 2014 – Page 14
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NewsMinister: bids to alter statutory pubco code are inevitable
Community pubs minister Brandon Lewis has said attempts to amend the pubco statutory code are inevitable but reiterated the Government’s opposition to a mandatory free-of-tie option
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NewsBrains appoints Arkley as non-exec
Brains, the Welsh brewer and pub operator, has appointed industry veteran Alistair Arkley as a non-executive director
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Intu seeks catering operators for Gateshead and Newcastle
Intu is looking for catering operators at two of its shopping centres, the Metrocentre in Gateshead and Eldon Square in Newcastle
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Soundnet acquired by US counterpart
TouchTunes Interactive Networks, the American music network for venues has acquired its European counterpart Soundnet, which supplies audio and visual content to bars, clubs and other venues
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Admiral launches World Cup bets offer
Admiral Taverns has teamed up with bookmaker Coral to offer both licensees and pubgoers free World Cup bets
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STK operator expands in US
The ONE Group, owner of international premium steak restaurant brand STK that operates sites in London, has signed a lease for a new site in Chicago
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Second Pix Bar confirmed for Soho
Pix Pintxos, the Spanish tapas bar concept, has confirmed its fifth site will be on Ganton Street, in Soho, London
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Ex-Ever So Sensible exec takes second Star pub
Ridge & Furrow Inns, the pub group headed by former Ever So Sensible Group operations and marketing director Scott Whittaker, has taken a second pub with Star Pubs & Bars
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Bath Ales wins award for flagship site
Bath Ales, the West Country brewer and pub operator, has won an award for its flagship Graze Bar, Brewery and Chophouse in Bath
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Korean BBQ concept set for Soho
Bo Drake Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, a new Korean barbecue concept, has secured a site in Greek Street in London’s Soho
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Domino's relaunches football prize app
Domino’s Pizza UK has relaunched an app that offers money-off prizes each time a goal is goal is scored during the World Cup
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ALMR: Sky's price rise is 'unsustainable'
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has said it’s “disappointed” by Sky’s “unsustainable” 5% price rise for commercial subscribers 1 August, which the trade body says would cost up to £15m across the industry
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BrewDog opens fourth Scottish bar
BrewDog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, is to open its fourth bar in Scotland this Saturday (14 June) as part of the company’s plan to open a further seven bars this year and four more BottleDog off-licences
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City of London approves late-night levy
The City of London Corporation is the fourth local authority to rubber-stamp proposals for a late-night levy
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NewsLoungers FY EBITDA grows 52%
Loungers has reported a 52% rise in EBITDA before central overheads to £6.7m in the year to 27 April as like-for-like sales grew 5.1%, and said its Lounge format could “easily” exceed 350 sites
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Sky Business announces 5% price increase
Sky Business is following three consecutive annual price freezes with a 5% increase for TV subscriptions, effective from 1 August
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McLean secures first Pistou site
Charlie McLean, the highly-regarded former managing director of CAU Restaurants and ex-Gaucho Group finance director, has secured a first site for his new all-day Provencal small plate concept, Café Pistou, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsSubway expands forecourt presence
Subway, the global sandwich chain, is to further increase its roadside presence after signing a deal with MRH, the leading independent operator of petrol stations in the UK
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Ossett: Hop could grow to 10 sites
Ossett Brewery, the Yorkshire brewer and pub operator, is looking to open up to 10 sites under its Hop concept and will expand that format alongside community pub acquisitions, managing director Jamie Lawson has told M&C Report
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Brand loyalty comes with 'soul'
The average customer will visit 12 – 15 branded restaurants or pubs annually and choose where to visit based on location, pre-conceived knowledge of the brand and its ‘soul’