All MCA Insight articles in April 2017 – Page 3
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News
Pidgin team to launch British dim sum restaurant
The team behind Hackney’s Michelin-starred Pidgin are spreading their wings to launch a new Mayfair restaurant in June.
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News
Everards eyes 40 new sites
Everards chief executive Steven Gould has told MCA there could opportunities for 40 acquisitions over the next four years if the sale of its current brewery site goes ahead as expected.
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Everards updates on Project William
Everards chief executive Steven Gould told MCA that the business was close to securing two new suburban sites under its Project William initiative, which gives smaller operators and brewer tenants greater flexibility in relation to the beer tie.
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Opinion
Campbell’s departure sets tongues wagging
The driving force behind a business returned to rude health, generating sector-leading growth, with foundations laid down for global success, plus the recent recognition of his work by his peers. It is safe to say that David Campbell’s stay as chief executive of Wagamama would have, and indeed will be, viewed as a resounding success. But, as the dust settles on the brand’s 25th birthday celebrations, it is surprising that it has come to an end so suddenly. Mark Wingett discusses.
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News
ALMR Ops Manager Awards 2017 launches
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 ALMR Operations Managers Awards.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll predicts tourism and staycation boom for UK
Almost two thirds of international travellers are more interested in holidaying in the UK than this time last year, according to a new poll.
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NewsPret FY sales up 15%
Pret A Manger, the Bridgepoint-backed chain, saw sales rise 15% to £776.2m in the year to 29 December with like-for-like sales growing 4.8%. EBITDA grew 11% to £93.2m.
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NewsCampbell steps down as Wagamama CEO
Wagamama chief executive David Campbell is to step down from his role with immediate effect, to be replaced by chief operating officer Jane Holbrook.
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News
Tasty places package of sites on the market
Tasty, the Wildwood operator, has placed an eight-strong package of sites on the market
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News
Derbyshire joins Itsu
Itsu has appointed Phil Derbyshire, formerly of the Casual Dining Group (CDG), as its new group property director
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News
PizzaExpress Soho freehold sold for £4.7m
The freehold of the property housing PizzaExpress in Greek Street, Soho, has been acquired by a private UK-based investor for £4.7m
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News
McDonald’s to offer UK staff fixed contracts
McDonald’s UK yesterday announced that it would offer its UK workforce a choice between a flexible contract and a new guaranteed hours’ contract
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Analysis & Insight
Five Guys the most popular fast food chain
Five Guys has been ranked the UK’s most popular fast food chain for the second year running
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News
City Pub Co eyeing further City sites
City Pub Company chairman Clive Watson has told MCA the group is keen to add further sites in the City of London and would not rule out a group deal.
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News
Patisserie Valerie begins Sainsbury’s trial
Patisserie Valerie has begun a trial of a concession-style offer with supermarket company Sainsbury’s
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News
Soho House agrees refinancing
Soho House has signed an agreement with Permira Debt Managers to refinance its existing debt and support its future growth
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News
Cottons lines up two openings
Cottons Caribbean restaurants has announced two further openings in Shoreditch and Vauxhall this spring.
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News
Lloyd-Jones sells Kensington site to Pubs of Distinction
Pubs of Distinction, the London-based operator, has acquired the Hansom Cab in Kensington High Street, formerly owned by Piers Morgan.
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News
Wright & Bell MD Baker leaves
Wright & Bell managing director Jayne Baker has left the Imbiba-backed concept, MCA has learnt.
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News
Costa shifting mood from high street to travel hub
Costa Coffee will continue to target travel locations and reduce its opening pipeline in the high street, which is its lowest like for like area.