All MCA Insight articles in April 2018 – Page 3
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Starbucks Q2 lfls down 1% in Europe
Starbucks saw like-for-like sales fall in the EMEA region in the second quarter.
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Starbucks reports 150% increase in reusable cup use
A charge placed on disposable coffee cups in select Starbucks outlets in London has led to a 150% increase in reusable cup use, according to the company.
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Ritorno secures central London flagship site
Ritorno, the Chelsea-based Italian restaurant and cocktail bar, has secured a flagship site in central London.
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Sethi’s strengthen operational team
JKS Restaurants has strengthened its operational team and has an eye on opening its first site in the Middle East
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Punch launches two new formats
Punch, the Patron Capital-backed pubco, is to launch its Urban Oasis high street bar format in Bath with plans for further openings, MCA understands.
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Hendry Pickup to join Bourne Leisure
Departing Prezzo chief executive Jon Hendry Pickup is to join Bourne Leisure this summer.
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Spiritland founders to launch pizza concept
Spiritland, the music-led concept from the founders of Canteen, is set to open a sister concept in London’s King’s Cross
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City Pub Group adds two new sites
City Pub Group has acquired The Covent Garden pub and taken on its ninth site in Cambridge, MCA understands.
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Yum! confirms new Pizza Hut Europe MD
Yum! Brands has confirmed the appointment of Regina Borda to the position of Managing Director for Pizza Hut Europe and Canada, as revealed by MCA in February.
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Easterbrook to join Walmart board
British-born McDonald’s chief executive Steve Easterbrook is to join the board of retailer and ASDA owner Walmart
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Grounded continues expansion push
Grounded, the independent group of café bars, is to continue its recent expansion push, with its first opening of 2018
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BrewDog to open Manchester brewpub
BrewDog is set to open a second site in Manchester, and its second under its new brewpub model
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Market Halls eyes York opening
Market Halls has put in planning application to open a food hall at Stonebow House in York.
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Red Door closes Leeds bar
Red Door, the Living Ventures spin-off bar group, has closed its Leeds site in order to concentrate on its two remaining bars, MCA has learnt.
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Warren’s Bakery opens first Welsh site
Warren’s Bakery has opened its first site in Wales as the chain continues with its rapid expansion plan.
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Hall swaps Noble Inns for Blacklock
Joad Hall has joined Blacklock, the fledgling chop house concept, as its first “people chief”.
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Analysts Corner: Whitbread
Following the news that Whitbread is to split off Costa Coffee from the rest of the business, analysts from Hargreaves Lansdown and Goodbody share their thoughts on the move
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Domino’s grows UK lfls 7% in Q1
Domino’s has reported UK like-for-like sales up 7% in its first quarter with group system sales up 18.3% to £311.1m.
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Analysis & Insight
Is everyone in position?
The latest sector most powerful people list has unsurprisingly sparked debate on where people were positioned and who was included and left out. It has also put the spotlight on some of those roles that need filling across the sector, including at Drake & Morgan. At the same time, Wagamama has filled some roles of its own in its US operation, highlighting its determination to succeed Stateside, writes Mark Wingett.
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Simit Sarayı in talks to snap up 85-strong estate
Simit Sarayi, the global bakery group headquartered in Turkey, is in talks with a chain to buy an 85-strong package of sites in London.