All MCA Insight articles in August 2017 – Page 6
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Sales down 5% across top clubs
A new report has shown that turnover from the top 100 nightclubs across the country fell 5% over the past year.
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Hickory’s eyes Southport opening
Hickory’s, the Piper-backed barbecue and smokehouse concept, is eyeing Southport for its seventh site.
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Casa Brasil closes Southampton site
Casa Brasil, the all-you-can-eat Brazilian format, has closed one of its Southampton sites after an “unsustainable downturn in sales”.
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EasyCoffee updates on pipeline
EasyCoffee, the £1 a cup no frills coffee concept from the easy Group, is opening in Burnley and Slough next, MCA has learnt.
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Bulgarian concept plans Trocadero opening
Happy Bar & Grill, the Bulgarian restaurant chain, is planning to make its UK debut in central London
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Star audit shows retail standards up 10%
Star Pubs & Bars has celebrated the results of an independent audit, which shows retail standards across its pubs have risen 10% in the last three years.
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SRA reveals shortlist for 2017 Food Made Good awards
Pizza Hut and Jamie’s Italian are among the list of restaurants and companies making up this year’s SRA Food Made Good Awards shortlist
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Meantime & Tim Bacon Foundation join forces to launch Koala Lager
Meantime Brewery has joined forces with the Tim Bacon Foundation to launch Koala Lager
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Berkeley Inns to open two new sites
Berkeley Inns, the fledgling Derbyshire-based pub group, is to double its estate by the end of the year, MCA understands.
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Warrens eyes further expansion
Warrens, the Cornwall based bakery group, has opened its latest store in Bridgewater as it targets 20 new sites in the next five years.
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NWTC appoints chairman
New World Trading Company (NWTC), the Graphite-backed pub group, has appointed Justin Ash as non-executive chairman.
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YO! lfls up 6.5%
YO! Sushi has reported consistent like-for-like sales growth of more than 6.5% since the end of its financial year.
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Dimbleby steps down from Leon board
Henry Dimbleby has stepped down from the board of Leon, the company he founded with John Vincent
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Caring in the community
While the majority of the industry has taken its foot off the expansion pedal, the Ivy Collection, the Richard Caring-backed, fledgling restaurant business, is taking the opportunity to build its estate. Executive operations director Yishay Malkov talks to Mark Wingett about what comes next, whether the group is in danger of diluting the iconic restaurant name and how involved its famous backer is
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Shake Shack UK revenue tops £10m
The parent company of Shake Shack UK saw its revenue top £10.7m in the year to 31 December 2016
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Poll shows appetite for more vegetables on menus
A poll has shown that 44% of UK adults want to eat more vegetables when dining out.
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Saravana Bhavan secures Leicester Square site
Saravana Bhavan, the vegetarian Indian concept, is to open a flagship site off Leicester Square, MCA understands.
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Prague Bar puts Islington site on market
Prague Bar, the London-based Czech concept, has put its second site on the market.
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Brew ideas on an old theme
After falling out of fashion for more than 20 years, the brewpub is back with a vengeance, and Brewhouse & Kitchen has been at the forefront of its revival. James Wallin meets co-founder Simon Bunn to discuss its evolution
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A year of night tube a “welcome boon” for sector
Operators and sector trade bodies have welcomed the impact of the night tube in its first year, during which it has apparently boosted London’s economy by £171m.