All MCA Insight articles in August 2017 – Page 15
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Analysis & InsightConsumer spending falls but eating-out remains resilient
Consumer spending has suffered its longest sustained fall since early 2013, according to the latest data from Visa.
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NewsWhite Rabbit to back new Wong concept
The White Rabbit Fund is understood to be backing the development and launch of a new concept by Andrew Wong
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NewsChicago Rib Shack placed into administration
Chicago Rib Shack, the Christian Arden-led restaurant concept, was placed into administration last month
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NewsSubway opens 2,500th store
Subway has opened its 2,500th site, with a launch in Keynsham, Banes, near Bristol.
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NewsMuffin Break eyes growth to 75
Muffin Break has announced plans to open 15 new stores over the next year.
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NewsIvy Collection lines up Blackheath site
The Ivy Collection, the Richard Caring-backed group, is set to further strengthen its pipeline for its Café format, with an opening in Blackheath, MCA understands.
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NewsCoco di Mama set for White City Place
Coco di Mama, the Azzurri Group-owned, quick-service Italian concept, is to head West with an opening at the White City Place development, MCA has learnt.
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NewsK10 set for Farringdon
K10, the London-based sushi concept, is to further strengthen its estate in the capital, after securing a site in Farringdon, MCA has learnt.
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NewsBloomberg Arcade operators revealed
The majority of the operators, which will take space at the new Bloomberg Arcade development in the City have been confirmed.
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NewsInnis & Gunn FY turnover up 22%
Scottish brewer and operator of the Beer Kitchen concept, Innis & Gunn, has reported turnover up 22% to £14.3m for 2016.
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NewsGK expands Goodwin’s estate
Greene King has grown its fledgling Goodwin’s Bar & Kitchen estate to five sites, MCA has learnt.
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NewsSmall business owners stretching to meet NLW costs
The majority (64%) of small businesses impacted by the National Living Wage (NLW) have stretched to meet the latest rise by taking lower profits, new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows.
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NewsJoe & the Juice grows to 200 sites
Danish juice bar concept Joe & the Juice has reached the milestone of 200 sites after opening its 21st store in London.
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Opinion
Brexit slows Davy’s expansion
Since establishing itself as a wine-bar pioneer in the late 1800s, Davy’s has had its share of ups and downs. With the company having learned lessons from weathering recessions and World Wars, chairman James Davy sees no reason to be overconfident in post-Brexit Britain. He talks to Finn Scott-Delany
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News
Eggleton and Newell invest in Bristol Beer Factory
Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton and former Butcombe Brewery managing director Guy Newell have invested in Bristol Beer Factory.
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OpinionSub Cult moves off the bench
After three years in street food, Sub Cult is taking the plunge with a semi-permanent site. In the latest of our Founders Forum series, Finn Scott-Delany hears how the sub slingers want to reinvent the humble sandwich for a British audience more used to soggy white triangles for their lunch
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Atherton to explore relocating Sosharu site
Jason Atherton has put Sosharu, his Japanese restaurant in London’s Clerkenwell on the market, MCA understands.
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News
Hooded Ram plans Manchester opening
Hooded Ram Brewery, the Isle of Man-based brewer, is to add to its UK bar estate with an opening in Manchester.
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NewsAmber Taverns strengthens pipeline
Amber Taverns has strengthened its pipeline, including taking on its sixth former JD Wetherspoon site, MCA has learnt.
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NewsFalconer steps down from Busaba
Joel Falconer has stepped down as managing director of Busaba Eathai, the Jason Myers-led group