All MCA Insight articles in April 2016 – Page 6
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Opinion
Who is going to stick their neck out?
The endgame in Tesco’s often uneasy ownership of Giraffe has begun and speculation over who will take the restaurant chain off the retailer’s hands – for a sum far from the £48.5m it paid - is gathering pace. However, is there still a business or brand left that is worth acquiring or as we are seeing with La Tasca and Strada, is it the pull of a guaranteed pipeline that is the real draw?
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News
Zizzi scales back staff perks in response to NLW
The Azzurri Group has confirmed changes to staff benefits in its Zizzi business as part of a “comprehensive review” prompted by the introduction of the National Living Wage.
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News
ETI announces third Managed Expert JV
Enterprise Inns has announced its third Managed Expert partnership – this time with London-based Food & Fuel, led by former Spirit chief executive and Café Rouge co-founder Karen Jones.
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News
Upham confirms IPO details
Upham Group, the Hampshire-based brewer and pub operator, has confirmed its intention to float on the AIM market, putting a £37m valuation on the business.
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News
Shake Shack secures Leicester Sq flagship
Shake Shack, the US better burger brand, has secured a further flagship site in UK, after taking a site near Leicester Square
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Analysis & Insight
Five minutes with… Toby Smith, Novus Leisure
This week MCA takes five minutes with Novus Leisure chief executive Toby Smith. He talks about consumer insight, legislation and the power of the Rocky theme tune
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News
Garrood: Encouraged by initial results of new strategy
Duncan Garrood, chief executive of Punch, has said that the company has been encouraged by initial results of its new strategy
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Analysis & Insight
Red Dog Saloon has no time to paws
Tom Brooke, the founder of American restaurant chain Red Dog Saloon, is gearing up for a pivotal year as a big investment is pumped into the company
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News
Sector figures join campaign urging Britain to stay in Europe
The founders of Café Rouge, YO! Sushi and Deliveroo have signed an open letter urging Britain to remain in the European Union
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News
The Breakfast Club lines up double opening
The Breakfast Club, the licensed all-day café concept, has secured a further two sites for openings this year
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News
The Stable set for Kew this summer
Cider and pizza concept The Stable is to follow up its debut site in London, which opened in Whitechapel last night, with an opening in Kew this summer.
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News
H&W to develop site with Duchy of Cornwall
Hall & Woodhouse is to jointly develop a brand new inn with the Duchy of Cornwall in Queen Mother Square, Poundbury
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Analysis & Insight
London’s food supply chains at increasing risk of failure
London’s food supply chains at increasing risk of service failure, according to a new report
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News
Two new sites for Great British Pub award winners
Great British Pub award winners Maggie and Andrew Dunkin have taken on a further two sites in Nottingham in partnership with Punch
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News
Zonal wins digital technology award
Zonal Retail Data Systems is celebrating having won the prestigious Scotland IS Digital Technology Awards 2016
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News
Charles Wells lines up further Pizzas, Pots and Pints site
Charles Wells has lined up a second site for its Pizzas, Pots and Pints concept
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News
Greene King launches ‘Purple Reign’ limited edition ale
Greene King is marking the occasion of the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, with a new, limited edition British ale
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News
McDonald’s UK delivers 40th consecutive quarter of sales growth
McDonald’s UK has delivered its 40th consecutive quarter of sales growth, equal to 10 years of growth
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News
Comptoir Libanais eyes IPO
The Levant Restaurants Group, the operator of the Comptoir Libanais and Shawa brands, has appointed advisors as it considers a possible IPO
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News
Upham Group eyes IPO
Upham Group, the Hampshire based pub operator and brewer, has appointed advisors as it explores a possible IPO