All MCA Insight articles in April 2017 – Page 7
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News
Japan Centre confirms new London opening
The founder of the Shoryu ramen chain is to launch a new Japan Centre food hall in London, 40 years after it first opened in the capital.
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London has lost 25% of pubs since 2001
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has pledged to help halt the decline of pubs in the capital after a report from his office showed a 25% decline between 2001 and 2016.
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Analysis & Insight
Bringing good food to the masses
Here Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of Leon and London Union talks to MCA’s sister publication The Grocer about the high street chain, street food, clean eating and school food
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Hotcha secures first London site
Hotcha, the Chinese takeaway operator, is to open its first site in London this year as part of five further openings for 2017, MCA has learnt.
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Alchemist secures 10th site, in Chester
The Alchemist, the Palatine Private Equity-backed cocktail bar and restaurant concept, has secured its 10th site, in Chester.
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The Ivy Collection lines up York opening
The Ivy Collection, the fast-growing, is set to further strengthen its opening pipeline in the north, with a site lined up in York
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Pure appoints FD
Pure, the healthy, food-to-go concept, has appointed Doug Benzie as its new finance director
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Ikea hints at standalone restaurants move
Ikea, the Swedish furniture and design giant, has hinted that it is considering opening standalone cafes and restaurants
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Burger King franchisees go into administration
Two companies that run 36 Burger King outlets across the UK have entered into administration.
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House of Fraser to introduce more F&B
House of Fraser, the department store operator, is to become the latest retailer to look to F&B to enhance its sales mix
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SA Brain completes rollout of Zonal technology
SA Brain has completed the rollout of new Zonal technology in its 110 managed houses.
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Crowdcube sees 108% increase in investors for Q1
Crowdcube has reported a 108% year-on-year increase in the number of new investors on its platform for Q1 2017.
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Heineken reports reduction in UK volumes
Heineken has this morning reported that its UK volumes were down by a “low single-digit amount” during its first quarter
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Moffitt steps down as Hakkasan CEO
After five years at the head of the Hakkasan Group, Neil Moffitt has confirmed he has stepped down as its chief executive
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Bourgee confirms Bury St Edmunds launch
Steak and lobster concept Bourgee has confirmed its third opening will be in Bury St Edmunds.
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Ladies of Restaurants to host London debate
Women working in hospitality are being invited to attend a London talk with top industry professionals this spring
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French: General Election announcement to provide short-term headwinds
Yesterday’s General Election announcement is likely to provide short-term headwinds in the hotel and travel sector
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Analysis & Insight
10 key insights for global restaurants
James Hacon identifies the top 10 trends for restaurant groups trading across the globe – from the next step in the delivery dilemma to being realistic about closures and returns on investment – discussed at the Global Restaurant Investment Forum in Dubai.
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Opinion
Where are the next M&A deals?
The Government has thrown many obstacles at pub operators from Brexit, the introduction of the national living wage, the market-rent-only (MRO) option and a new tax on soft drinks. Peter Hansen gives us his expert view on the market and his advice on the possibility of future M&A activity
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Kuckoo grows to four
Kuckoo, the rock and roll cocktail bar concept, has opened its third site, in Sheffield, and has secured a fourth, in Knutsford.