All MCA Insight articles in April 2019 – Page 12
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News
Intu promotes Roberts to CEO
Shopping centre landlord Intu has promoted chief financial officer, Matthew Roberts, to the role of chief executive, with effect from the end of the month.
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Benito’s Hat shutters Goodge Street and Highcross sites
Benito’s Hat has closed two of its sites – its original restaurant on Goodge Street in London, and its kiosk at Leicester’s Highcross shopping centre.
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Beautiful Pubs takes on Everards site for fourth opening
The Beautiful Pubs Collective has strengthened its partnership with Everards Brewery for its fourth opening.
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Azzurri Group appoints Zizzi FD
The Azzurri Group has appointed Karen Sweetman as finance director for its Zizzi brand.
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Steak of the Art rescues two sites from administration
Steak of the Art, the steakhouse and gallery fusion, has gone into administration, with its Southampton site closing.
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Analysis & Insight
A Novel Idea: No. 7 Diversity of Thought
Every month, Marcel Khan, chief executive of Thunderbird Fried Chicken, reads a book (so you don’t have to) and applies insight into the sector based on what he’s learned between the covers and beyond. This month: Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
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News
Generation Next: SushiDog
Many early-stage operators spend time proving their concept in street food and pop-ups. Not so SushiDog, which served its first sushi roll at Europe’s biggest shopping centre, Westfield London.
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Opinion
The real winners and losers from Theresa May’s deal
JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin gives his view on the latest Brexit developments, claiming that if Theresa May’s deal is eventually approved, “the public will shun EU suppliers - and UK companies which promoted Project Fear”.
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Pret's ‘biggest menu shake-up to date’ to focus on grazing
Pret has said changing eating habits have influenced the biggest menu shake-up in its history, with 20 new recipes geared towards a move away from traditional meal times.
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International kebab concept Kababji lines up second UK site
International Lebanese grill house Kababji has lined up its second UK site, in Birmingham’s Grand Central shopping centre.
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Crepeaffaire to open in St Albans
Crepeaffaire is to open its 17th UK site in St Albans’ Market Place next month and expects to launch its US operation later this year.
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Zorambo kickstarts rollout with Wembley site
Zorambo, a quick service Indian café-restaurant concept, has announced plans to invest $50m to open 200 outlets worldwide, including the UK.
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Impossible Foods seeks fresh investment
Impossible Foods, the US imitation meat company, is looking to raise fresh funding to increase its production capacity, after striking a distribution deal with fast-food chain Burger King.
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Caravan to overhaul takeaway cups range
Caravan Restaurants and Caravan Coffee Roasters is overhauling its range of takeaway cups in order to make it more sustainable, MCA has learnt.
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News
Bruce Group on target for three-fold revenue increase
Bruce Group Scotland has claimed it is on course to achieve a three-fold increase in revenues in three years, from £3.4m in 2016, to £12m in the current financial year.
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Analysis & Insight
Brexit fears set to hit eating out spend
More than half of consumers are planning to eat out less as a result of Brexit, a new poll has shown.
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News
Boston Tea Party claims underlying business still strong
Boston Tea Party has claimed that its underlying business remains strong and that it is very positive about its future outlook, despite taking a £250k hit to sales since the introduction of its reusable-only cup policy last summer.
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News
Aiden Byrne to open grill room concept in Liverpool
Aiden Byrne is to open his first restaurant in Liverpool, after acquiring The Vincent Café & Cocktail Bar – owned by Paul Adams and footballer Steven Gerrard, MCA’s sister title BigHospitality has reported.
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News
Deliverect secures £2.3m to expand in the UK
Deliverect, a Dutch start-up that simplifies the online delivery process for restaurants, has received €3m (£2.3m) in funding from Newion Investments and Smartfin to expand in the UK.
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Analysis & Insight
Spring menu round-up: Leon and Greggs ring the changes
In our latest round-up of menu changes Leon goes for nutrition and comfort with its Caribbean and Thai curries, while Greggs unveils a back to basic bake with a fusion twist.