All MCA Insight articles in April 2018 – Page 4
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NewsBenugo appoints Amos as MD
Benugo has appointed Handley Amos, formerly of Rossopomodoro and Creams Café, as its new managing director, MCA has learnt. The appointment opens up the opportunity for further expansion at Benugo, both in the UK and overseas, with Amos’ experience operating commercial businesses on the continent. The café and restaurant operator ...
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Deliveroo launches self-collection and dine-in features
Deliveroo has launched its first self-collection and dine-in features through one of its Editions sites
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Basic backs grab and go concept Norigami
Firezza co-founder Edin Basic is backing a new Japanese-inspired grab and go concept Norigami, MCA has learnt.
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Eadon steps down from Wasabi
Eadon, the former head of marketing at Crussh, has stepped down from the same role at rival grab-and-go chain Wasabi
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Ole & Steen appoints former Shake Shack CFO to board
Ole & Steen, the Danish bakery concept, has appointed former Union Square Hospitality chief financial officer, Karen Kochevar, to its board.
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Restaurant Brands unveils Tim Hortons improvement plan
Restaurant Brands has unveiled a new plan aimed at reviving “soft” sales across its Tim Hortons estate.
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Action against two-for-one junk food offers within weeks
Buy-one-get-one-free deals on junk food are set to be banned after opposition parties gave Theresa May their backing to tackle the obesity crisis.
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McCord swaps NWTC for ETM
Colin McCord, formerly of New World Trading Company, has joined ETM as its head of recruitment.
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Creams appoints Mani as CEO
Creams Café has appointed Adam Mani as its new chief executive, MCA understands.
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Esquires signs deal to open 67 stores in south east
Esquires Coffee has signed a partnership agreement to open 67 stores in the south east of England over the next decade.
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Samuel Smith Old Brewery to be prosecuted by Pensions Regulator
Samuel Smith Old Brewery and its company chairman Humphrey Smith are to be prosecuted The Pension’s Regulator (TPR), for failing to provide information and documents required as part of an ongoing investigation.
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Analysis & Insight
Jones goes back to the coalface
TPG Capital has returned to a trusted lieutenant, and one of the most impressive operators in the UK’s hospitality sector over the last 25 years, in a bid to move Prezzo forward. But why has Karen Jones decided this was the right time and opportunity to get back to the shop floor and how long will she need to be there, asks Mark Wingett
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NewsWhitbread outlines Costa demerger plan
Whitbread has confirmed it will seek a demerger of Costa, which it expects to complete within the next two years.
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NewsWagamama appoints new US chairman and MD
Wagamama has strengthened its senior management team in the US with the appointment of Scott Burger as chairman and Janine DiGioacchino as managing director.
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NewsPradhan and Markl promoted at Deliveroo
Deliveroo has reshuffled its senior team with Rohan Pradhan the new chief operating officer, and Caleb Merkl taking his previous role as head of Deliveroo Editions, MCA has learnt.
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Adnams warns of weaker H1 trading
Brewer and pub operator Adnams has warned that it is likely to report trading for the first half of the year down on the same period last year.
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BTP bans disposable coffee cups
Boston Tea Party, the Bristol-based café and restaurant brand, has announced a plan for an outright ban on disposable coffee cups across its estate.
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NewsSticks ‘n’ Sushi eyes further international growth under McKie
Rod McKie, the incoming global chief of Sticks ‘n’ Sushi, has told MCA the culture of the company is reminiscent of the early days of Pret.
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NewsVeeno secures site in Croydon; closes Kingston venue
Veeno has secured a site in Croydon as it continues its expansion within the M25, MCA understands.
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NewsBird to seek finance for reorganised pub group
Andy Bird, the London pub operator, is looking to bring his pubs under a new holding company, The London Public House Group, which will enable him to seek development finance for expansion ahead of exit in four or five years, MCA has learnt.