All MCA Insight articles in June 2015 – Page 20
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News
Caffe Riva eyes franchise route for growth
Waterside Italian restaurant Caffe Riva is opening an additional three restaurants in the Lake District before franchising the concept nationwide, M&C Report has learnt
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Rockpool backs new gastro pub chain
Rockpool Investments, the Chicago Rib Shack backer, is supporting a new pub company to be operated by a group of former Peach Pubs employees
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Stonegate appoints new director of corporate affairs
Stonegate Pub Company has appointed Daniel Wilkinson, formerly of Greene King, as its new director of corporate affairs
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FY EBITDA up 50% at Loungers
Loungers, the Bristol-based cafe/bar group, is forecasting run-rate turnover for its current financial year to rise to £78.8m
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Gourmet fried chicken concept set for Soho
Ma’Plucker, a new all-day casual gourmet fried chicken concept, is set to launch in London’s Soho
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New pubs minister pledges to be 'champion for sector'
New community pubs minister Marcus Jones has assured the industry he will be a proactive supporter of pubs and that he is ready to take on the challenges ahead.
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Vianet FY PBT up 9.6%
Beer flow monitoring company Vianet has reported a 9.6% rise in pre-tax profits for the year to 31 March, with revenues up from £18.3m to $18.5m.
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Technology in hospitality not meeting expectations
Technology in pubs, bars and clubs is perceived as improving the customer experience by 52% of people - with that number rising to 67% of people in the 24-35 age group - as consumers’ expectations have shifted to view technology as a necessity not a novelty
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News
YO! Sushi to launch limited “mash-ups”
YO! Sushi is set launch its very own Japanese-inspired hotdog or J-Dog as part of a new “mash-up” range
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Opinion
F&B strong enough to take on retail sector
Property management expert Sarah Fox, of Hammerson, gives her views on the shopping centre landlord’s methods of increasing business in an ever diversifying multi-channel world when it comes to purchasing goods.
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Housekeeping
Managed Pub Summit
A must-attend event for leaders and decision makers in the UK’s managed pub and bar sector
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Franco Manca eyes regional expansion
Franco Manca has stepped up its search for sites outside London, as it confirmed a further two openings in the capital
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Williams steps down from Paul UK
Darren Williams, former head of retail at Hotel Chocolat, has stepped down as commercial director of Paul UK
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Ping Pong confirms Westfield London site
Ping Pong, the dim sum chain, has confirmed to M&C Report that it has securing a unit at Westfield London
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Greene King appoints former Tesco director
Greene King has appointed former Tesco director Matthew Todd as its new group trading director
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Molson Coors names marketing director
Molson Coors has appointed Martin Coyle as marketing director taking on full responsibility for all brands across Molson Coors’ portfolio
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M&M Bowness adds pub to portfolio
Cumbrian restaurant group M&M Bowness has acquired the lease of a restaurant in Windemere to convert to a gastro pub
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers still rein in spending on going out
Eating out, drinking alcohol outside of the home and leisure and entertainment are the three main areas UK consumers have admitted cutting back spending on in the past year
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News
Geronimo secures Aldgate site
Geronimo Inns, the Young’s-owned pub group, has secured a site in Aldgate to open The Baker and Basket in December as part of a leisure and housing development called Goodman’s Fields
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Filmore & Union outlines expansion plans
Filmore & Union is continuing its expansion in Yorkshire before moving to Cheshire and nationwide adding five sites each year