All MCA Insight articles in August 2020
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Analysis & InsightPubs ‘standout winners’ of EOHO
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme prompted week-on-week growth across the sector, with pubs the “standout winners”, according to card transaction tracker Cardlytics.
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Analysis & InsightOperators avoid significant menu price hikes post-lockdown
While menu prices have slightly increased since lockdown ended, operators have avoided making significant price hikes despite the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis, according to Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker.
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InterviewsJeremy King: ‘The pandemic will provide a platform for the next generation’
The co-founder of Corbin & King discusses reopening most of his estate, trying to launch a restaurant during the pandemic; the mixed bag of dealing with landlords and what he hopes the positive sides of the pandemic will be.
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NewsPage’s Putney Beach investment fund wound up
David Page’s secondary investment vehicle Putney Beach has been wound up.
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Analysis & InsightHospitality Leaders Poll - 80% hail the EOHO a success
Eighty percent of restaurant, pub and bar operators say the Eat Out to Help Out scheme has worked well for their business.
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NewsLaine reports losses of £8.4m
Laine Pub Company has reported a loss after tax of £7.4m for the 50 weeks to 18 August 2019.
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InterviewsGaucho CEO Martin Williams: No brainer to replicate EOHO
Gaucho and M Restaurants CEO Martin Williams has said it was a “no brainer” for his group to continue the Eat Out to Help Out scheme at its own expense.
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NewsCreams sales up 35% yoy in August
Creams Café has reported year-on-year August sales were up 35% during the Eat Out to Help scheme.
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NewsDark kitchens: shining a light on data issues
You could see Paxman asking the question on University Challenge: “’Dark’, ‘cloud’, ‘virtual’, ‘delivery only’ are all terms to describe what?” “Kitchens” is the answer, and so-called dark kitchens have emerged from nowhere a few years ago to become almost commonplace in the food and beverage industry now. These kitchens are separate from any restaurant premises and exist solely for the preparation of dishes ordered online which will then be delivered to the customer.
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OpinionAin’t nothing going on but the rent
Okay, that’s not strictly true. The industry has only partially reopened, social distancing remains in place delivering a widespread reduction in covers, the industry is under close government scrutiny to ensure it’s compliant with the safety guidelines, EOHO has stimulated the industry (and debate!) and the invaluable furlough scheme continues ...
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NewsAUGUST 2020
Welcome to the August edition of MCA. As Eat Out to Help Out draws to a close we look at the impact of the scheme. The latest issue also features interviews with former Deliveroo MD Dan Warne and Kerb founder Petra Barran…
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NewsDomino’s announces board appointments
Domino’s Pizza Group has appointed two new non-executive directors to its board, while made interim CFO Neil Smith’s role permanent.
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NewsGail’s to open in Blackfriars
Gail’s, the Luke Johnson backed artisan business, is opening a new 50-cover bakery in Blackfriars.
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NewsBrewDog confirms Plymouth bar
BrewDog has confirmed it will be opening a 4,000 sq ft bar at The Barcode, the new leisure and entertainment development, located next to Drake Circus in Plymouth city centre.
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NewsTortilla announces post-EOHO discounts
Tortilla’s August sales were up by 50% Monday-Wednesday compared to the previous month, with two new deals announced to follow Eat Out to Help Out.
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NewsHawksmoor: Why we won’t be extending EOHO
We won’t be extending the Eat Out to Help Out scheme. A time is coming soon when restaurants have to stand on their own two feet – without government help and with the conviction that their normal prices are the right ones.
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NewsGordon Ramsay: Trade ahead of forecasts
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants has reported trading since reopening is ahead of forecasts, though difficult to project how the trends will develop.
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NewsNew MCA out now
Welcome to the August edition of MCA. As Eat Out to Help Out draws to a close we look at the impact of the scheme. The latest issue also features interviews with former Deliveroo MD Dan Warne and Kerb founder Petra Barran. There are also opinion pieces from Peter Martin and Dominic Walsh, highlights from MCA’s virtual event The Conversation, and a round up of the latest news, people moves and reopenings. And there is analysis of the fall of Coffeesmiths Collective, the obesity debate, and what the future holds for nightclubs. Read it here.
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Analysis & InsightStrong growth in August outside EOHO days
Diners spent 34.2% more at restaurants and fast food outlets on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August than they did in July, according to data from Barclaycard Payments.
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NewsLees-Jones new president of Forever Manchester
JW Lees MD William Lees-Jones has been announced as the new President of charity Forever Manchester. He succeeds Trevor Mather, who is stepping down after three years. Forever Manchester raises money to fund and support community activity across Greater Manchester. It has delivered over £39 million of community funding across the ten boroughs in the last 30 years benefitting 1.1 million people. Over £1.5 million has been delivered during the last four months alone, to support 441 grassroot community groups responding to the impact of Covid-19 in their local communities helping those most affected.