All MCA Insight articles in December 2017 – Page 4
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NewsFY lfls up 5% at Drake & Morgan
Drake & Morgan saw adjusted EBITDA increase 39.2% to £5m in the 52 weeks to 26 March 2017
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NewsLeon strengthens team ahead of further expansion
Leon has strengthened its management team with three new appointments
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TLC Inns appoints ops director
Martin Baillie, who left Greene King this summer after 18 years, has joined TLC Inns as interim operations director, MCA understands.
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NewsMeatcure Restaurants goes into liquidation
Midlands-based burger group Meatcure has gone into voluntary liquidator, following the closure of four of its five sites earlier this year.
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NewsChopstix promotes Jenvey to global head of franchise
Chopstix Group, the fast-growing noodle bar chain, has promoted chief operating officer, Max Hilton Jenvey, to global head of franchise as it seeks to ramp up its overseas presence.
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OpinionNo brand is an island
One of the words of the year for the eating and drinking out sector has been partnership - as casual dining brands seek new avenues for growth, pubcos re-evaluate their relationships with tenants in the wake of the pubs code and delivery platforms play an increasingly important role in the presentation of brands. James Wallin looks at the impact of these collaborations on the sector.
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SSP launches Factory Bar & Kitchen at Birmingham Airport
SSP has opened a new bar and restaurant at Birmingham Airport called Factory Bar & Kitchen, inspired by the city’s heritage and role in the industrial revolution.
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Analysis & InsightDirty Bones director behind Deliveroo Editions scheme
Directors of Dirty Bones and Sushisamba are behind a restaurant operating company formed to trade from Deliveroo Editions sites, MCA understands.
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Armitage to leave EiG
James Armitage is to step down from his role as group services director at Ei Group (EiG) at the end of the month, after more than four years with the company, MCA understands.
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Rudie's secures second site
Rudie’s, the Jamaican casual dining restaurant, is launching a second site.
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Disco Bars strengthens estate
Disco Bars, the Midlands-based late-night operator, has strengthened its estate, including the introduction of a new model.
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Analysts’ corner: Jack on Domino’s
Leading analyst Douglas Jack, of Peel Hunt, discusses signs of confidence at Domino’s.
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Analysis & Insight
The Tiny Rebel Bear Affair
This week Tiny Rebel, the Welsh brewer, was forced to redesign the can for one of its beers after a complaint was upheld that it was too attractive to children. Here, beer writer Phil Mellows gives his take on the controversy.
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Crowdfunding round-up
From Brewdog to Burning Night, MCA looks at the latest crowdfunding campaigns in the sector.
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Opinion
In bust we trust
With sites in Leeds and Manchester, Gujarati street food and craft beer specialist Bundobust is hotly tipped to expand nationwide. Not bad for a vegetarian Indian restaurant that doesn’t sell curry. Joe Lutrario reports
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Burgers win out in Deliveroo most ordered
Deliveroo has revealed its most popular dishes around the world popular from the past 12 months.
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Pubs Code Adjudicator publishes compliance handbook
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) has published a Regulatory Compliance Handbook which sets out how he expects pub-owning businesses, covered by the Code, to act in a number of important areas. This includes adhering to minimum standards when it comes to communication and engagement with tenants. Best practice behaviours in ...
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NewsByron set for rescue deal
Byron, the struggling better burger chain, has struck a rescue deal that could lead to the closure of a big chunk of its restaurant estate next year, Sky News reports Sky News has reported that shareholders in Byron have agreed a transaction under which Three Hills Capital Partners (THCP) will ...
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Crussh to further develop concessions
Crussh, the healthy eating and juice bar concept, will prioritise developing its partnerships with Sainsbury’s, Debenhams and Everyone Active next year, rather than high street expansion, MCA has learnt.
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Araki tops Harden’s Best UK Restaurants 2018 list
Araki, the Mayfair-based sushi restaurant, has topped the Harden’s Best UK Restaurants 2018 list