All MCA Insight articles in February 2016 – Page 16
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News
First Stampede opens, second scheduled for March
Steve Novak, the founder of the Cattle Grid brand, has launched the first of his fast casual concept Stampede at Lakeside Shopping Centre and has scheduled the second opening for the concept in March.
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NewsPOD outlines new management line-up
London-based healthy food-on-the-go concept POD has confirmed its new management line-up following the resignation of founder Tim Hall.
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CBRE’s Frankland joins Amber Taverns
Amber Taverns has appointed former CBRE agent Sam Frankland as its new head of property
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NewsSoho House to develop roadside concept
Rollout Restaurants, the Soho House joint venture, is developing a roadside restaurant and hotel concept
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Pub closures slow but Midlands hardest hit
The Midlands was the area hardest hit by pub closures in the second half of last year but the rate of decline slowed throughout the year, new figures reveal.
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Carlsberg’s head of pubcos leaves for Premier Foods
Steve Kelly has left his role as head of national pubcos at Carlsberg.
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NewsDirty Burger and Chicken Shop set for European debuts
Rollout Restaurants, the Soho House joint venture, is to launch its Chicken Shop and Dirty Burger brands into Europe
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OpinionJonathan Downey: Streets ahead
His street food markets will attractmore than one million visitors this year and his latest business, London Union, is backed by Jamie and Nigella. Now, as Stefan Chomka discovers, Jonathan Downey has his sightson creating the world’sbest food and drink market.
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Analysis & Insight
Restaurants need to be more adventurous
Nearly two thirds (62%) of consumers believe that food from many high street restaurant chains is far too basic
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Uber extends UberEats to Europe
Uber has launched UberEats in Europe, in Paris, further raising speculation that the company will soon extend the full-scale meal delivery service into the UK
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Compass sees sales rise 5.9% in Q1
Contract caterer Compass has reported organic revenue up 5.9% for the first three months to 31 December 2015.
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NewsForge & Co looks to build on Heal’s relationship
Cymon Eckel, founder of co-working/hospitality concept Forge & Co, has the company is looking to build relationships with more brands, after the success of its partnership with furniture retailer Heal’s.
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NewsKFC FY sales up 3% in UK
KFC has reported UK system sales up 4% in the fourth quarter ended 26 December and 3% across the year.
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NewsStar says applications rose 8% in 2015
Star Pubs & Bars has said applications from potential lessees are up 8% in the last 12 months.
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Diary
Diary: London Union; McMullen; M Restaurants and YO! Sushi
This week’s Diary reveals the latest plans from London Union; welcomes Rod McKie to Sticks ‘n’ Sushi; finds out about a golf course in a pub and explains why M Restaurants is taking a leaf out of EasyJet’s book:
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NewsForde: Rising costs means duty cut essential
David Forde, the new chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association, has told M&C that if the Government does not reduce beer duty in next month’s Budget it will undo the impact of three successive 1p cuts.
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Eagle Eye revenues up 30%
Eagle Eye saw revenues increase 30% to £3m in the six months to 31 December 2015
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Cottons confirms Clapham opening
Cottons Caribbean Restaurant and Rhum Shack will open its fourth restaurant, in Clapham in June, M&C has learned.
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Muffin Break planning 10 more stores for 2016
Muffin Break is planning 10 more stores for 2016 and is lauding the success of its new Muffin Lab campaign.
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NewsMRO rent increase trigger to be scrapped
Business secretary Sajid Javid has said the pubs code will be amended so that the trigger for a Market Rent Only (MRO) will not be dependent on a rent increase.