All MCA Insight articles in December 2017 – Page 2
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NewsLondon Union to open in Woolwich
London Union, the street food market operator, is planning to launch at Woolwich Indoor Market in March.
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Analysis & Insight
Just Eat continues to dominate UK delivery order volumes
MCA’s analysis of the foodservice delivery market shows Just Eat remains by far the biggest operator, with a 31% share of order volumes.
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NewsCorbin & King “constantly looking” for suitable sites
The availability of suitable sites is a key barrier to expansion, both in the UK and internationally, Corbin & King co-founder and chief executive Jeremy King told MCA.
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NewsLewis leaves role as WBB CEO
Simon Lewis has left his role as chief executive of West Berkshire Brewery, MCA understands.
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Opinion
Formulating the right blend
With £2m raised through crowdfunding in less than a week and a deal to launch at transport hubs with SSP signed, it is set to be a significant 12 months for Grind, the artisan coffee house, restaurant and bar group. Mark Wingett talks to co-founder David Abrahamovitch about popularity and what comes next
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Le Bab founders plan Covent Garden site
Stephen Tozer and Ed Brunet, the co-founders of Le Bab, are planning to launch a new venture in London’s Covent Garden
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Pale ales and IPAs continue to dominate craft market
Online craft beer distributor EeBriaTrade has analysed the top trends for 2018, based on findings from the past 12 months.
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Analysis & InsightDelivery presents bitter/sweet pill for operators
A new wave of delivery is rapidly transforming the dynamics of the restaurant industry, with everyone from fledgling operators to listed hospitality groups entering the fray - whether they want to or not. But has the impact been wholly positive, and is the current model sustainable for operators already battling a series of cost pressures? Finn Scott-Delany reports.
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NewsItsu FY lfls up 0.8%
Itsu saw revenues increase 17% to £95.9m in the year to 29 December 2016, underpinned by retail like-for-like store growth of 0.8%
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News
Deliveroo ‘worth £460m to eating out sector’
Deliveroo has commissioned research which claims the business added £460m to the eating out sector in the year to June 2017.
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News
Analysts corner: Jack on TRG
Leading analyst Douglas Jack, of Peel Hunt, has said that potential bidders for The Restaurant Group are likely to keep their powder dry until the Spring.
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News
Bill’s lines up Edinburgh opening
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed chain, has lined up its second opening in Scotland, in Edinburgh
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Bone Daddies eyes second Flesh & Buns site
Bone Daddies is in talks to open a second site in central London under its Izakaya pub-style format Flesh & Buns
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The Ivy confirmed for Brighton & Winchester
The Ivy Collection, Richard Caring-backed group, has confirmed it is to open new sites in Brighton and Winchester next year
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Coaching Inn Group acquires Ledbury site
The Coaching Inn Group has acquired The Feathers Hotel in Ledbury, Herefordshire, for an undisclosed sum, as part of its £50m expansion programme.
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News
Franco Manca closes in on Cambridge site
Franco Manca, the Fulham Shore-owned chain, is set to further strengthen its regional presence with an opening in Cambridge
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ALMR launches hospitality diploma
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has launched its diploma for the UK hospitality sector.
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Devlin to chair William Hill
Marston’s chairman Roger Devlin is to join William Hill in the same role from 1 February.
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Analysis & Insight
Inside track: Operator & investor view
As 2017 draws to a close, Tom Barnard, director of M&A at BDO talks to those operating and investing in the restaurant and bars sector to understand how they will reflect on the year, what opportunities and challenges they foresee ahead, and unavoidably, their views on Brexit
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News
Team behind Ichibuns plans Mayfair opening
The LSR Group, which is part of the team behind Ichibuns concept, is to launch a further venture in Mayfair in 2018