All MCA Insight articles in April 2018 – Page 14
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News
From farmer to table
California has long led the way when it comes to sustainable eating and now a new concept is raising the bar even higher. Kerstin Kühn profiles the innovative Farmhouse restaurant
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News
Hawkes snapped up by BrewDog
Hawkes, the cider company co-owned by the team behind Barworks and The Diner, has been aquired by BrewDog, MCA understands.
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News
Bestway buys retail arm of Conviviality
Bestway is to buy the retail divisions of Conviviality, which includes Bargain Booze, Wine Rack, WS Retail and Select Convenience, in a £7m deal.
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Jamie Oliver announces workplace partnership with Aramark
Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has announced an exclusive partnership with Aramark, as it looks to expand the brand into workplace environments, MCA has learnt.
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News
BrewDog linked with craft cider move
BrewDog is believed to be eyeing a further acquisition that would add a craft cider producer to its portfolio
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Analysis & Insight
Pubs and late-night venues see turnover boost in Q1 2018
The pub and late-night bar sector has seen substantial growth in turnover figures in the first quarter of 2018, according to the latest UK leisure sector update from Fleurets.
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News
Costa trials lunchtime meal deal
Costa Coffee is trialling its first ever meal deal at over 1,500 UK stores as it seeks to grab a slice of the lunchtime market
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Opinion
Breaking through the glass ceiling
Victoria Stewart, finance director at The Alchemist, discusses how to excel in a male dominated world, balancing family-life with a high flying job, and how to break through the glass ceiling
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Opinion
Will AI be a game-changer for the eating and drinking-out sector?
Georgi Gyton looks at the potential impact AI could have on the eating and drinking-out sector.
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Analysis & Insight
Pret reports median pay gap of -0.2%
Pret a Manger has reported a median gender pay gap of -0.2%, and a mean pay gap of less than 5%, compared to 17.4% on average for all UK businesses.
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News
Carluccio’s opens third Marriott hotel restaurant
Carluccio’s has opened its third restaurant in a Marriott Hotel, as the restaurant chain diversifies off the high street.
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Dum Dum opens in Westfield London
Dum Dum Donutterie has opened its latest store in Westfield London, with further openings understood to be in the pipeline.
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News
Sugar tax comes into effect
The government’s new levy on soft drinks containing sugar is now effective from today (6 April).
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Mozza to open fourth pizza restaurant
Scottish-based Tony Macaroni Group’s Mozza pizzeria concept is due to open its fourth outlet today, in Aberdeen.
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Arc Inspirations secures Leeds site for The Box
Arc Inspirations has begun the rollout of its bar concept The Box, after securing a site in Leeds city centre.
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PizzaExpress appoints F&B director
PizzaExpress has appointed Jane Treasure, formerly of Whitbread and McDonald’s UK, as its new Food & Beverage director
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Ex-M&B pair to become next Ei Group managed experts
A pair of ex-Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) employees are set to become the latest operators to team up with the Ei Group
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News
Nando’s appoints new CEO for North America
Nando’s has appointed John Fisher, formerly of Bob Evans Farms, as the new chief executive of its operations in North America
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Analysis & Insight
In defence of landlords
Pressure on the eating-out sector often leads to finger pointing at landlords, but Ken Higman, associate director at JLL believes there are always two sides to a story
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News
Hickory’s looking to trial new-build format in 2018
Hickory’s Smokehouse is working on a new-build template, which it is hoping to trial over the next year, MCA has learnt.