All MCA Insight articles in December 2017 – Page 8
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News
Hollywood Bowl FY lfls up 3.5%
The Hollywood Bowl Group has reported a 3.5% increase in like-for-like sales in the year to 30 September.
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Ivy Collection eyes Cardiff opening
The Ivy Collection, the fast-growing, Richard Caring-backed group, is eyeing an opening in Cardiff
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Cardtronics likely to close cash machines in pubs
Cardtronics is likely to close its cash machines in pubs across the country on the ground that they are not profitable
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Surviving a media storm
The proliferation of social media has brought with it increased dangers of reputational damage to eating and drinking-out brands. Here, Addleshaw Goddard’s Abigail Healey looks at what businesses can do to prepare for a potential media crisis and how to manage their reputation in such a situation
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Uber Eats unveils new brand identity
Uber Eats has marked its second birthday by unveiling a new look and redesign of its platform and app which gives it a more distinct identity from the wider Uber group.
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RSM confirms Fuel Juice closures
RSM has confirmed it is advising on the restructuring of Fuel Juice Bars, which has already resulted in part of the group being put into administration with the closure of nine sties.
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Nando's records pre-tax loss of £13m
Nando’s Group Holdings has reported revenue up 13.9% to £847.9m, driven by organic growth in key markets – but a pre-tax loss of £13m, due to increase in capex.
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Analyst corner: Jack on bowling
Leading analysts Douglas Jack, of Peel Hunt, has said the country’s two leading bowling operators – Hollywood Bowl and Ten Entertainment have “substantial scope” to increase their dominance of the sector. He stressed that potentially significant rewards await if the two companies can further raise the perception of the bowling sector.
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NewsFounders’ Forum Focus: How to market your business on a shoestring
Tapping into current social media trends is one of the key ways that fledgling start-ups can be creative when it comes to marketing on a tight, or non-existent, budget, delegates at MCA’s Marketing Conference were told yesterday (7 December).
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Domino’s appoints new auditor
Domino’s Pizza Group has announced its intention to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as external auditor from 29 December 2019.
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Legislation lowdown: US tipping debate
Restaurateurs across the pond are eagerly watching developments in the debate over tipping, as Donald Trump seeks to repeal Obama-era legislation that allowed restaurant employees to keep their tips instead of being forced to share them with non-tipped worker.
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McGuckin leaves CDG
Catherine McGuckin has officially left her role as HR director for Bella Italian to take on the same position at Motorpoint, MCA understands.
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Mayes to step down from Charles Wells
Charles Wells has announced that Craig Mayes is to move on from his role heading up the group’s managed arm at the end of the year.
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US trends for the year ahead
The UK eating-out sector has long looked across The Pond for inspiration on future trends. MCA’s stateside expert Kerstin Kühn gives a rundown of what developments to expect in the US market in 2018
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Analysis & Insight
Trends Watch: Kerb’s 2018 prediction
Street food market operator, Kerb, has highlighted its top 10 trends to watch for 2018.
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HOP secures City site
HOP, the Vietnamese grab and go concept, has secured its third site in the City of London, MCA understands.
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Fazenda eyes Birmingham launch
City District Group, owner of the Fazenda concept, is looking to build its 2018 openings pipeline, with a site being lined up in Birmingham
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Foresight takes stake in 200 Degrees
200 Degrees Coffee plans to build a national presence after securing £3m of funding from the Foresight Group
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Heartstone acquires 15th pub
Heartstone Inns has acquired its 15th pub after taking on The Two Brewers in Street, Somerset.
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Joule’s to take on first new-build
Joule’s Brewery has returned to the acquisition trail after securing part of the site of its former brewery to launch its first new-build pub.