All MCA Insight articles in April 2018 – Page 16
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News
Wowburger owner eyes UK market
Press Up Entertainment, the Irish pub and restaurant group, is eyeing opportunities to enter the UK market in the medium term as it eyes a potential IPO, the Irish Times reports. The Paddy McKillen Jnr-led company’s Wowburger franchise and recently-acquired Elephant & Castle restaurant businesses are understood to be the ...
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Sadler's to open Birmingham tap room
Sadler’s, the Midlands based brewery and operator, is launching a new tap room in Birmingham.
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Chucs to open fourth restaurant
Chucs, the Italian fashion retailer and restaurant operator, is opening a new restaurant at The Serpentine Gallery.
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NewsBe At One promotes Stones to MD
Be At One has promoted former chief operating officer Andrew Stones to the role of managing director, as part of a trio of appointments at the specialist cocktail operator.
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Chinese PE firm frontrunner for Conviviality
A Chinese private equity firm has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Matthew Clark owner Conviviality
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Nando’s extends retail reach with Bag & Bake range
Nando’s has expanded its grocery portfolio with Bag & Bake, a range of dry cooking sauces
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Thai Leisure Group explores investment options
Thai Leisure Group has appointed advisors as it looks to explore new “investment options”
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NewsPret ramps up international expansion
Pret A Manger is to open its first site in Germany later this year as it seeks to ramp up its international presence, MCA understands.
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Yolkin secures permanent site in Chinatown
Yolkin, the macaron ice cream sandwich brand, has secured its first permanent site on 24 Rupert Street, Chinatown.
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NewsCamerons builds pipeline
Camerons Brewery is eyeing up a raft of new openings over the next year as it seeks to build its Head of Steam concept into a national brand.
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Rawligion closes both sites
Rawligion, the healthy eating grab and do concept, has closed both of its two sites.
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Clarke boosts Revolution Bars Group’s property team
Nick Clarke, who recently stepped down as property director of Bistrot Pierre, has joined Revolution Bars Group’s property team
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D&D to exit The Royal Exchange
D&D London will cease operating the retail and dining spaces at The Royal Exchange later this summer
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Heartstone acquires 16th site
Heartstone Inns has taken on its 16th site, with the acquisition of the Hunter’s Inn in Swanmore, Hampshire for £900,000.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll highlights rise of ‘ethical consumers’
A survey has shown that nine in 10 respondents identified themselves as ‘ethical consumers’, with a further 67% saying they would boycott brands lacking an ethical conscience.
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Newman swaps Red’s for Gusto
James Newman is to depart Red’s True Barbecue to join Gusto as marketing director, MCA has learnt.
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BrewDog to trial cashless model
BrewDog is to trial a cashless operation at its Clerkenwell site and is mulling a rollout of the scheme across its estate, MCA understands.
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BunCo secures first UK site
Turkish bao concept, BunCo, has secured its debut site in the UK, with an opening in the City of London planned for later this year.
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Opinion
Perhaps they are on to something
Unsolicited bids for the Azzurri Group, a tenanted pub sector rife with M&A speculation and an acquisitive BrewDog, sector consolidation is back on the agenda, and not just for those looking to pick up the fallout from the current round of Company Voluntary Arrangements
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Meyer to launch taco stand
New York restaurateur Danny Meyer is to add to his restaurant portfolio with the opening of a taco stand