All MCA Insight articles in December 2017 – Page 10
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News
SA Brain appoints director of Coffee#1
SA Brain chief executive Scott Waddington has told MCA that the appointment of the first director of Coffee#1 reflects the rapid progress that has been made since the Welsh brewer acquired the brand in 2011.
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C&C/Proprium complete Admiral acquisition
The acquisition of Admiral Taverns by Proprium and C&C Group has officially completed, as the pubco readies itself to “take advantage of the opportunities within our markets”.
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Pret to double reusable cup discoun
Pret has announced it is doubling the discount from 25p to 50p to encourage more customers to bring reusable coffee cups into its sites
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Activist investment prompts renewed speculation about Whitbread break-up
Shares in Whitbread rose 7.6% after an activist investor took a stake in the company, prompting speculation about a break-up of the group.
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Demand for branded hospitality apps up 400%
High street hospitality brands’ appetite for app development has seen a 400% increase over the past 12 months, according to data from Zonal.
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Former Whitbread exec joins AG Barr board
Former Eldridge Pope chief executive Susan Barratt has joined the board of drinks suppliers AG Barr.
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Johnson eyes further investment in sector
Serial sector entrepreneur Luke Johnson has insisted he is not looking to exit the eating and drinking out market despite further diversification of his business interests.
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Grind to take two-pronged expansion track
Grind, the artisan coffee house, restaurant and bar group, is going to focus on a two-pronged expansion strategy
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Analysis & Insight
Pubs continue to benefit from value perceptions
Pubs continue to face tough trading conditions but are benefitting from high perceptions of value for money, the latest MCA data has shown.
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Fleming appointed BB’s CEO
James Fleming, the former Paul UK chief executive, has been appointed the new chief executive of BB’s Coffee & Muffins
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Shipway swaps Antic for Big Easy
Big Easy Restaurants has appointed Andrew Shipway, formerly of Antic London, as its new finance director, MCA understands.
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Cromar steps down from Pret
Caroline Cromar has stepped down as brand director at Pret A Manger after over 12 years with the company
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Santi Italian doubles up
Santi Italian is opening its second branch on the site of the former Tinseltown American Diner in Watford.
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Safe Spaces play a vital role in night-time economy
According to a new report by MAKE Associates, safe spaces play a key role in alleviating pressure on police resources and local accident and emergency departments and could return over £100m per year to the NHS.
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Redman to open second Jidori restaurant
Just weeks after announcing the closure of The Richmond and the opening of a new restaurant in Bloomsbury, The Neptune, Brett Redman has announced the addition of yet another restaurant to his portfolio.
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London now has 93 of UK’s top 100 restaurants
London eateries make up 93 of the top 100 in OpenTable’s annual ranking of the UK’s top 100 restaurants – up from 61 last year.
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Shaftesbury to raise £265m for new acquisitions
West End landlord Shaftesbury has announced a new share placing to raise up to £265m.
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Jamie’s Italian to ditch plastic straws
Jamie’s Italian restaurants has become the latest sector operator to remove plastic straws from all of its UK restaurants
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Deliveroo offer insurance policy for riders
Deliveroo has introduced an income insurance policy to cover its self-employed workers, according to newspaper reports.
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Generic promotions can damage brands
Generic promotional offers could actually be harmful to eating and drinking out brands, as customers demand greater personalisation, according to the findings of a new report.