All MCA Insight articles in April 2017 – Page 5
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Pubs Code Adjudicator has settled 25 cases
The pubs code adjudicator has made awards in 25 arbitration cases since the code came into force last July.
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NewsWestgate Oxford unveils more operators
Westgate Oxford has confirmed more operators for its £440m development, which will open in October.
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OpinionNot missing a trick
Franco Manca translates as “Franco’s missing”, but under the careful watch of industry veteran David Page, you could hardly accuse the pizza concept from passing up any chances to stay ahead of the category it has been shaking up since its launch in 2008. Mark Wingett takes a look at the winner of the Best Concept Award at this year’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards and parent company Fulham Shore.
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NewsYO! appoints marketing director
YO! Sushi has appointed Luisa Fernandez, formerly of British Airways, as its new marketing director.
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BrewDog to launch Hopworks in Glasgow
BrewDog’s long awaited Hopworks concept is set to open later this year, in Glasgow.
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Koffmann and JKS eye City opening
Legendary French chef Pierre Koffmann and the Sethi family are both in talks to open new ventures in the City of London
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NewsHerman plans UK launch for frites concept
Michelin-starred chef Sergio Herman hopes to launch his luxury chip shop brand Frites Atelier in the UK
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Fawcett role at Azzurri expanded
Johanna Fawcett has seen her role at the Azzurri Group, the operator of ASK and Zizzi, expanded
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Ego takes on M&B site
3Sixty Restaurants, the James Horler-led group, has secured a 15th site for its Ego in a Pub format.
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Analyst corner: Berenberg on Whitbread
Stuart Gordon and Najet El Kassir of Berenberg explain why Whitbread’s two market leading brands provide it with plenty of momentum, as the group gears up to report its full-year results next week.
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Adventure Bar completes £500k funding
OakNorth has completed a £500,000 loan to Adventure Bar, the London cocktail bar chain, which will be used to open two new sites.
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Wagamama makes property team changes
Wagamama has strengthened its property team with two appointments from Sainsbury’s
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Hollis joins Domino’s
Stephen Hollis, formerly of Cote and Malmaison, has joined Domino’s Pizza as its new operations director
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Stew & Oyster adds Sheffield site
Stew & Oyster, the Yorkshire based pub concept, has lined up a site in Sheffield for its fifth opening, MCA has learnt.
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Frontier Pubs grows to five
Frontier Pubs, the joint venture between Ei Group and Food & Fuel, is to open its fifth site, MCA has learnt.
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OpinionRejoice in the salad days
When Vincent McKevitt cobbled together a student loan, a bank loan and five credit cards, he started Tossed. Mel Flaherty discusses his vision of a cashless, health-conscious future.
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NewsCMA extends Punch takeover investigation again
The Competition and Markets Authority has extended the preliminary assessment period for its investigation into Heineken’s proposed acquisition of half of Punch’s estate.
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NewsChilango eyes Birmingham opening
Chilango, the burrito chain, is lining up an opening in Birmingham, as it looks to strengthen its regional presence
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Wagamama debuts in Spain
Wagamama, the David Campbell-led group, opened its first restaurant in Spain yesterday, in the Salamanca district of Madrid
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NewsLomito secures second, eyes further growth
Lomito, the steakhouse concept, is to open its second site – in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, MCA has learnt.