All MCA Insight articles in June 2014 – Page 15
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Analysis & InsightMore Scots support minimum pricing than oppose it
Slightly more people in Scotland support the introduction of a minimum pricing on alcohol than oppose it, but a large minority have no view, according to a new report into social attitudes in Scotland
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NewsEC to probe Starbucks tax affairs
The European Commission (EC) has launched an investigation into the tax affairs of Starbucks
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NewsFuller's Parcel Yard and King's Cross station win global F&B awards
Flagship Fuller’s pub the Parcel Yard at London King’s Cross station has been named best concept in an awards that recognises creativity in F&B across the world.
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Growth planned for arcade bar concept
Operators of a new London-based arcade games bar concept hope to open more sites under the format in different parts of the country, M&C Report has learnt
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More notice to be required for council pub visits
Licensing authorities that want to visit pubs will be expected to give operators at least 48 hours’ notice and clearly explain the reasons for the visit
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Twitter reviews outnumber Trip Advisor seven to one
For every one Trip Advisor review, seven Tweets are written, according to Bruce Daisley MD of Twitter UK who said restaurants are well primed to engage Twitter users because people follow them to feel a part of their community
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NewsChimichanga, Prêt and BK set for Glasgow development
Chimichanga, Prêt A Manger and Burger King are to open at the new £20m expansion to the Silverburn development in Glasgow, reports Glasgow’s Evening Times.
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Clevely travel concept eyes expansion
Greenwell & Tipple, the new venture from Geronimo Inns founders Rupert and Jo Clevely, hopes to expand its Refreshment Room travel hub concept to a further two or three sites in 2015 after it debuts in Brighton on 25 June
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Fat Duck ranked eighth in largest online restaurant poll
Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck has been ranked in the top ten restaurants in Europe in the largest online poll of restaurant reviewers
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Opinion
Crafting the future
Innovation is not just the domain of the craft brewer, as Roger Protz learnt when he spoke to Everards Brewery’s Stephen Gould
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Unlicensed bar concept forced to close
Innsatiable, the controversial Surrey “furniture shop” that gave away beer whle inviting customers to buy beer mats, has been closed for breaches of licensing laws
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Hundred arrests in fake alcohol crackdown
A co-ordinated operation against international gangs producing and selling counterfeit food and alcohol has resulted in nearly 100 arrests, the Government has revealed
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Analysis & InsightBurger leads F&B performance
Burger, coffee shops and Italian/pizza were the menu categories that registered the greatest sales among the 100 largest UK chains in 2013, according to data released by Technomic
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Staycations on the rise
The number of Brits choosing to holiday at home is on the up as consumer spending confidence begins to grow people are buying holidays in the UK
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NewsTubes won't run later during World Cup games
The pub trade has hit out at Transport for London’s (TfL) decision to not extend Tube opening times in the capital on the days of the World Cup’s later matches
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Luff given key pubco self regulation role
Sir Peter Luff MP, who previously chaired a Parliamentary committee that was highly critical of tenanted pub companies, is to chair the body responsible for overseeing the current self-regulatory regime for tied pubs, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsFuller's sees 'considerable potential' for Stable across the south
Fuller’s sees “considerable potential” for expansion of The Stable, the craft cider and pizza restaurant business in which it owns a 51% stake, in the south of England, chief executive Simon Emeny has told M&C Report
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NewsFamily brewers withdraw VAT Club group funding
The Independent Family Brewers of Britain (IFBB) will not renew its group funding for the VAT Club when its three-year agreement expires at the end of June – though half of its members will continue to donate independently
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NewsChilango’s Burrito Bond attracts key industry players
Chilango, the Mexican fast-food concept, has already raised more than £207,000 of its £1m fundraising target after the first day its mini bond, or Burrito Bond, has been available on CrowdCube
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NewsH+H names new FD
Harris + Hoole, the Tesco-backed coffee chain, has appointed former Pret A Manger head of strategy Richard Harpham as finance director