All MCA Insight articles in April 2018 – Page 7
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News
S Group to launch several new concepts in 2018
S Group is to launch several new concepts this year as it looks to expand its reach in the kosher dining market, with modern Middle Eastern cuisine, as well as explore new areas, MCA has learnt.
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News
Social media decision 'unlikely to hit JDW’s bottom line'
Ditching social media should have little impact on JD Wetherspoon’s bottom line in the long run, according to Stephan Shakespeare, co-founder of YouGov.
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Woodforde’s appoints ex-Ei Group director Armitage
Woodforde’s Brewery has appointed former Ei Group director James Armitage as its commercial and marketing director.
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’The future of the pub is bright’, says CGA
While branded food pubs have seen a decline, “the future of the pub is genuinely bright” as food-led pubs increased in numbers during 2017, Phil Tate, group chief executive, CGA, told MCA.
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News
Steak & Lobster heading to Felixstowe
Steak & Lobster Co, the premium restaurant concept led by James Poole, is opening a new site in Felixstowe, MCA understands.
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News
Casa Argentina to launch restaurant, deli and wine shop
Casa Argentina, an Argentine online food retailer, is set to open a restaurant, delicatessen and wine shop in Wimbledon.
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News
Wagamama takes Gloucester Quays Chimichanga site
Wagamama has taken on the closed Chimichanga site in Gloucester Quays, MCA understands.
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News
Tenpin acquires two sites from MFA Bowl
Ten Entertainment Group (TEG), the tenpin bowling centre operator, has announced the acquisition of two new sites, to take it to 44 in total.
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News
Former Grand Union spin-off closes
Trade Union, the standalone concept from Grand Union, which was acquired by Draft House last year, has closed, MCA understands.
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News
Mas Q Menos closes original UK site
Mas Q Menos, the jamón and tapas bar concept, has closed its Holborn site, leaving it with three sites in the UK, MCA has learnt.
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Choccywoccydoodah opens in Seven Dials
Choccywoccydoodah, the Brighton-based chocolatier backed by Leon co-founder John Vincent, has opened its first site in London, in Seven Dials.
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TRG secures second Firejacks site
The Restaurant Group has identified a second site for its fledgling Firejacks concept, MCA understands.
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Debenhams to ramp up food offer
Debenhams has reported a 10% sales lift in the food and drink offer across its estate in the 26 weeks to 3 March.
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News
Government pledges plastic straw ban
The Government has announced a consultation over a ban of plastic straws and drinks stirrers in a bid to cut plastic waste.
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Opinion
Concept Watch: Crosstown
Crosstown’s focused offer of artisan doughnuts and speciality coffee has seen it confidently grow from a start-up to an established brand. Co-founder JP Then discusses the brand’s origins and staying in a fast-evolving high street. Finn Scott-Delany reports
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News
Khan steps down from Five Guys
Marcel Khan, who played a key role in the launch of US burger brand Five Guys in the UK, its subsequent expansion to over 80 sites here and its move into Continental Europe, has stepped down from the business, MCA has learnt.
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News
Radio Alice launches on Editions
Radio Alice, the Azzurri Group-backed pizza concept, has launched at the Deliveroo Editions in Battersea with discussions underway for a second dark kitchen opening, MCA has learnt.
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News
Crussh lines up mixed format model for SSP roll out
Crussh chief executive Shane Kavanagh has told MCA the brand has honed a number of store formats for its launch into travel hubs in partnership with SSP.
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Analysis & Insight
Openings data shows divide between inner and outer London
Latest figures on growth in the UK eating and drinking out sector have highlighted the contrasting pictures between inner and outer London.