All MCA Insight articles in August 2018 – Page 9
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News
Friends of Ham acquired out of administration
Bar and charcuterie concept, Friends of Ham, has been acquired out of administration.
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News
Soho Coffee Co to open 10th London site
Soho Coffee Co is to open its 10th London, in Covent Garden.
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News
Brakspear FY managed lfls up 5%
Brakspear saw turnover grow 11% in 2017 to £28.3m, with EBITDA down 7% to £7.7m.
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Analysis & Insight
Restaurant and bar spend sees further increase in July
Consumer spending in Hotels, Restaurants and Bars increased by 2.5% in July, according to Visa’s latest UK Consumer Spending Index.
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News
August 2018
In the August edition of MCA, we look at the latest data on growth within the eating out sector and how different segments are performing. This month’s edition also features interviews with Jason Clark, COO for McDonald’s UK; Toby Smith, CEO of Novus Leisure; Sam Lee, MD of Temper and Matt Snell, MD of Gusto. We also discuss the growth trajectory of healthy eating brand, Pure, and investigate the innovative work being done by companies across the sector to boost retention of staff.
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Lindenberg to head AB InBev UK
AB InBev has announced that Paula Lindenberg is to replace Jason Warner as its head of North Europe.
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BBPA in talks over new source of Co2
The British Beer & Pub Association is in talks with energy form, Drax, about the prospect of bolstering Co2 stocks after this summer’s shortage.
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GK sees 141% surge in apprenticeship applications
Greene King has seen a 141% surge in applications for its apprenticeship programme since its 2016 pledge to take on 10,000 apprentices.
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Opinion
Beyond the bonus
Award-winning hospitality employers share insights on the benefits and rewards helping engage and motivate their teams. Jo Bruce reports
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News
Imbiba acquires stake in Vagabond Wines
Vagabond is set for further growth after receiving £3.5m in new funding from sector investor Imbiba
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Chopstix’s new £2m debt facility gives it ‘significant firepower’
Chopstix has secured a £2 million debt facility from Metro Bank in order to support its nationwide expansion programme, which includes plans for 10 additional sites over the next 12 months, MCA has learnt.
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News
Five Guys lines up five further openings
Five Guys, the better burger brand, will open five more sites before the end of the year, as it targets strengthening its 2019 pipeline.
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News
Honest Burgers set for Liverpool
Honest Burgers, the Active Partners-backed business, has further strengthened its 2019 opening pipeline, after lining up an opening in Liverpool.
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Gino D’Acampo to open restaurant in Thorpe Park development
Gino D’Acampo is to open a restaurant at Thorpe Park’s rebranded retail and leisure development The Springs, in Leeds.
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News
Mikkeller eyes further London sites
Danish craft brewer, Mikkeller, is already searching for a second UK site after securing its debut in the country – in Shoreditch.
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Analysis & Insight
Hello I'm a chatbot, how can I help you?
We’ve all read about a future where artificial intelligence is mainstream, but can chatbots realistically be integrated into a sector that relies on the value of human interaction? Georgi Gyton looks at how the technology is being used already.
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News
Kricket’s delivery brand Namma to get standalone site
White Rabbit Fund managing director Chris Miller has said he is looking for a permanent site for Namma – the delivery-only brand from Kricket.
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News
Vaulkhard Leisure to open Barluga in former Loch Fyne site
Vaulkhard Leisure has announced plans to open a third site under its Barluga concept at the former Loch Fyne restaurant in Gosforth.
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News
Villandry placed into administration
The Villandry group has been placed into administration and closed its two restaurants in London after struggling to find an investor to turn around its financial difficulties.
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Opinion
What's next for Bundobust?
Operating in the North, this brand has its eyes set on the trends in India and developing its vegetarian offer further, as MCA’s sister title Food Spark found out.