All MCA Insight articles in April 2022 – Page 2
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NewsVictor Lugger: Digital payment boosts productivity and revenue
Speaking at MCA’s Hostech Conference, the co-founder and CEO of Big Mamma Group and the Sunday payment app reported a 20% increase in revenue after launching the solution
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Analysis & InsightItsu: ‘Our app is a huge focus for us’
Itsu’s key digital focuses are around mobile technology, kiosk ordering and dot-com opportunities, chief customer officer Neil Miller told Hostech
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NewsF&B sales at Whitbread ‘slow to recover’
The Beefeater and Brewers Fayre operator hopes the rollout of new menus and targeted marketing initiatives will drive an improvement in sales
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NewsPret Express goes live in three locations
The self-serve coffee stations, a partnership with JDE Peet’s, has gone live in two sites in Glasgow and one in Barking
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NewsBurger King UK trials reusable packaging
The company is targeting of a 41% reduction in value chain carbon emissions per restaurant by 2030, and 0% single-use plastic by 2025
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NewsRoger Wade to step down from Boxpark
The founder is handing over to MD Simon Champion and COO Ben McLaughlin, and will stay on as a brand consultant and NED
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NewsEaster sales slowdown for Pret
Sales in Pret’s West End sites were down 12% to 86% of pre-pandemic levels in the week to 21 April, with airport sales hit by fight cancellations, according to Bloomberg’s latest Pret Index
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NewsGreggs makes new board appointment
Lynne Weedall will join the board as an independent non-executive director, with effect from 17 May 2022, and will become chair of the remuneration committee in 2023
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NewsCity Pub targeting 65-70 pubs by end of 2023
Reporting its full year results for 2021, the group said its balance sheet was stronger than it had ever been and that it was well placed to take advantage of opportunities in the property market
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ArticleMAY 2022
MCA’s May edition features in-depth analysis and commentary on the eating and drinking out sector. It includes follow-up interviews with winners at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards including Gail’s Bakery and Dishoom, analysis on calorie labelling and rent legislation, interviews with Coco Di Mama and Shepherd Neame and a feature exploring the benefits of tackling food waste
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Analysis & InsightCoffee shop, sandwich and bakery market to exceed 2019 value
Greggs, Costa, and Gail’s are expected to lead the growth in the value of the market segment in 2022, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & InsightWorrying levels of racism experienced in hospitality
More than third of black and mixed ethnicity said they had experienced or witnessed racism in their current place of work, according to Be Inclusive Hospitality’s latest report
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InterviewsTim Hortons: ‘Our focus is on drive-thrus’
The Canadian QSR has added a total of 25 drive-thrus to its estate since the beginning of last year, but isn’t ruling out other formats, CCO Kevin Hydes told MCA
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InterviewsHub Box targeting 10 new sites by end of 2023
The South West-based burger restaurant is looking to increase its rate of openings with four pencilled in for this year, founder and MD Richard Boon told MCA
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NewsPeach lines up Leamington Spa pub
MD Hamish Stoddart told MCA the gastropub operator was seeing like-for-like sales growth of 12-13% on 2019
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Analysis & InsightDelivery growth stalls as dine-in reopens
March delivery and takeaway sales were 24% below March 2021, when Britain was under strict Covid-19 restrictions and venues were closed, according to CGA & Slerp’s Hospitality at Home Tracker
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NewsLoungers delivers records sales
The 164-strong cafe-bar operator continues to “significantly outperform” the market, with like-for-like sales up 17.7% in the 40 weeks to 20 February
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NewsCosta recovery boosts Coca-Cola
Net revenue within the group’s global ventures division, which includes Costa, rose by 28% to $729m
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NewsJDW pushing coffee and breakfasts to boost sales
Chairman Tim Martin told MCA the pub company was looking to boost breakfast sales with its coffee offer, which includes refills and is priced lower than the average pre-pandemic price