All MCA Insight articles in December 2016 – Page 3
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News
Shoppers to stagger big Xmas shop
Shoppers are staggering their big Christmas shop across several months to spread the cost, according to Sainsbury’s.
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News
Operators to fight back against delivery
A fight back against delivery and the homogenisation of prime rental areas, are two of the predictions for the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector in 2017
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Opinion
Taking tech from the tablet to the table
As restaurants use technology to make service more efficient, and delivery companies turn to robots to bring food to customers, Inamo is staying focussed on the guests. Finn Scott-Delany talks to chief executive Lee Skinner about the concept’s unique approach to technology.
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Analysis & Insight
40% of operators ignore online reviews
Despite the growing importance of online reviews less than two-thirds of operators are specifically monitoring their performance on key review sites, a new report has claimed.
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Analysis & Insight
UK diners eating out more
Eating out in the UK is on the rise with UK consumers dining out on average twice a week in 2016
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News
GK launches pies and pizzas concept
Greene King has relaunched a site in its tenanted and leased estate under a new ‘pies, pizzas and pub grub’ concept.
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News
Puma updates on Hot Copper investment
Puma Investments has updated on its franchise agreement with Brewhouse & Kitchen called Hot Copper
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News
Timberyard eyes three new openings
Timberyard, the US-¬inspired ‘working cafe’ concept, has won the contract to open two new sites in the new Facebook headquarters in Fitzrovia, MCA has learnt.
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News
Ole & Steen set for Richmond
Lagkagehuset, the bakery chain, behind the new Ole & Steen brand, has already secured its second site in Richmond
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News
Operators set for Bloomberg Place development
Homeslice and Caravan amongst operators set open at Bloomberg Place development in the City
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Analysis & Insight
Sector snapshot: No slouches
Over the last two weeks, Loungers has opened three new sites, hitting its 20-site opening target for the year and proving again why they aren’t like most…
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News
Dutch swaps Domino’s for Telepizza
Spanish pizza delivery chain Telepizza has appointed Domino’s Pizza UK’s Nick Dutch as its first digital director, as it gears up to launch in the UK.
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News
BrewDog exceeds £5m in crowdfunding push
Scottish brewer and pub operator, BrewDog has exceeded the £5m in its latest crowdfunding raise after three weeks, as it predicted turnover will be at least £72m for 2016.
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News
US hop harvest hits record high
The 2016 hop harvest in the USA has hit a five-year high with 87.1 million pounds collected.
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News
Blackburn’s High Street crowned best in the country
Blackburn’s High Street has been crowned best in the country
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News
Thirsty Bears pizza pub concept unveiled
Ascot Inns managing director Vince Healy has teamed up with New York pizza restaurateur Michael Wheeler for Thirsty Bear, a new American-style pizzeria pub concept.
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News
Over 40% of UK companies expect to hire more people
More than two out of five UK companies expect to hire more people next year despite concerns over impact of Brexit
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News
Richoux to raise £1.7m through new shares subscription
Richoux has announced it has raised £1.69m through the subscription of 6,771,972 new ordinary shares at 25p each to trade on AIM.
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Analysis & Insight
Right in the mix
Let’s start with a little quiz: Which fruit keeps Andrew King, chief executive of Funkin, up at night in a state of worry? “From a sourcing perspective, the one fruit I lose most sleep over is passion fruit,” answers King, who has been at the helm of the cocktail mixers ...
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News
Hospitality staff losing sleep over Christmas
Bartenders, waiters, hotel staff and chefs will get by with just five to six hours of sleep a night this Christmas, according to research by drinks distributor Matthew Clark.