All MCA Insight articles in December 2018 – Page 7
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NewsNewRiver acquires 76 Star pubs
NewRiver has confirmed to MCA that it has acquired 76 sites from Star Pubs & Bars, taking its Hawthorn Leisure pub arm to over 700.
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NewsHonest to open in Brighton
Honest Burgers, the Active Partners-backed chain, has further strengthened its 2019 pipeline, after securing a site in Brighton, MCA has learnt. The 30-strong group has secured the site in the city’s South Lanes, which is currently occupied by the Pascere restaurant. The owners of Pascere announced earlier this week that ...
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NewsBackhouse takes on different role at Carluccio’s
Carluccio’s the Mark Jones-led group, has moved marketing director James Backhouse into the new role of project director to oversee a number of “strategic initiatives” focused around its Fresca refresh programme, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCapdesia amongst Wasabi bidders
London-based private equity firm Capdesia, which was founded last year by Christopher Unrath and Niels Lorijn, formerly of US private debt firm CapitalSpring, is one of the remaining bidders to acquire a stake in Wasabi, the sushi and bento chain.
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NewsJudicial review against Deliveroo dismissed by High Court
A judicial review launched by the IWGB trade union against a decision to classify Deliveroo riders as self-employed has been dismissed by the High Court.
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NewsGaucho reports 8% lfl growth in November
Gaucho has reported 8% growth in like for like covers in the four weeks of November - up 15% from November 2017, when it was minus 7%.
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News780 new independent coffee shops to open by 2023
Around 780 new independent coffee shops are forecast to open on UK high streets by 2023 – a new increase of 13%, according to research by the American Express Shop Small campaign.
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NewsCore named OpenTable UK number one
Core by Clare Smyth has been named OpenTable users as the UK’s number one restaurant.
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NewsCity Pub Group secures Cardiff site
City Pub Group has taken on its second pub in Cardiff, after acquiring the Chapel Bar & Restaurant in Churchill Way, MCA has learnt.
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab to open 35-40 sites next year
German Doner Kebab has signed development deals with 41 franchise operators which will see the fast casual concept open around 35-40 sites next year, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCoaching Inn Group YTD lfls up 9.3%
The Coaching Inn Group has reported like-for-like sales in the year to date up 9.3%.
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NewsService sector growth hits 28 month low
The UK service sector expanded at the weakest rates for almost two-and-a-half years, IHS Markit/CIPS UK Services PMI® Business Activity Index shows.
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Analysis & InsightBranded restaurant numbers grow 1% - CGA
The number of restaurants in Britain slipped by 2% over the year to September 2018, with family run Family-owned Chinese, Indian and Italian businesses worst affected, the new edition of the Market Growth Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners reveals.
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OpinionBrewDog-bound Lockwood optimistic for UK on-trade
Mitchells & Butlers’ beer and cider procurement manager Ben Lockwood is about to step into a new role as international marketing director for BrewDog. He spoke to Nicholas Robinson of MCA’s sister title, the Morning Advertiser about his thoughts on the trade and the beer scene
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NewsJust Eat reports record month
Just Eat, the online food delivery platform, has reported it biggest ever month in the UK.
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Analysis & InsightA step in the right direction
With Brexit threatening to worsen the already difficult process of finding staff, some operators are looking to alternative resource pools. Georgi Gyton spoke to businesses using hospitality charity Only A Pavement Away about how the process works and the benefits of giving people a second chance.
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NewsBrewhouse & Kitchen to open first pub with rooms
Brewhouse & Kitchen co-founder Simon Bunn has told MCA that its new Worthing site is likely to be its first pub with traditional rooms.
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NewsRohit Ghai to launch new concept at Boxpark Wembley
Renowned chef Rohit Ghai is to launch a new Indian comfort food concept at Boxpark Wembley, called Koolcha.
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NewsTRG Concessions triple launch at Norwich Airport
TRG Concessions is launching two new Costa Coffee cafes and a Navigator pub at Norwich Airport.
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NewsMcCue increases stake in TRG
Andy McCue, chief executive of The Restaurant Group, has shown his confidence in the company’s acquisition of Wagamama being a positive for the business, after acquiring close to c£50,000 worth of shares in the Frankie & Benny’s operator.