All MCA Insight articles in August 2019 – Page 9
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Opinion
Analysts’ corner: Berenberg on Fuller’s
Leading analysts at Berenberg reflect on Fuller’s prospects as it enters a “transformational” year following the sale of its brewing business to Asahi.
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Opinion
‘It’s about choice, value and a frictionless experience’
Pizza Hut UK’s managing director Neil Manhas talks to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about digital updates to the brand, being ‘maniacal’ about statistics, and the ambition to move the entire delivery estate to its new fast-casual model.
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News
Rare Restaurants ready for the next stage of growth
Rare Restaurants has built up its senior team ready for the next chapter in its growth story, chief executive Martin Williams has told MCA.
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Analysis & Insight
Intense competition and cost pressures a drag on eating out market
The UK eating out market has experienced its slowest value growth in seven years and is forecast to grow 1.3% in 2019, behind inflation at c2%, according to the MCA UK Eating Out Market Report 2019.
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News
KFC sales up 19% for the year-to-date
Sales at KFC in the UK were up 17% in Q2 2019 and 19% for the year-to-date (YTD), according to the latest results announcement from parent company Yum! Brands.
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News
Fafa’s to open first UK site
International street food operator Fafa’s is to open its first UK site in London, in September.
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News
Progress on gender pay gap reduction not enough, says PwC report
The hospitality, travel and leisure (HTL) industry may have seen a 0.4% annual fall in its average gender pay gap, but change needs to happen faster, according to a new report.
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News
Costa extends mobile ordering service
Following a successful trial, Costa Coffee has extended its mobile ordering service to more than 500 stores.
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News
Rare Restaurants boosts its board
Rare Restaurants has appointed two new members to its board, as it looks navigate “its next ambitious chapter”.
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Analysis & Insight
Bill’s of Baker Street
As Bill’s moves forwards with its 2020 refresh programme, MCA market insight director Steve Gotham visits the newly-revamped Baker Street store to assess the changes, and looks what MCA’s customer insight data has to say about the performance of the brand.
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News
Barons looking to grow to 15 pubs
Barons Pub Company is looking to add another five sites to its estate over the next five to 10 years, MCA’s sister title The Morning Advertiser has reported.
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News
McDonald’s to trial new to-go format
McDonald’s has opened a trial grab-and-go store on Fleet Street in London, under the name: McDonald’s to Go.