All MCA Insight articles in February 2016 – Page 6
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Wagamama confirmed for Dean St
Wagamama, the David Campbell-led chain, has secured another flagship opening in central London
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Analysis & Insight
Five minutes with…Paul Newman, New Moon Co
This week M&C takes five minutes with Paul Newman, co-founder of New Moon Co which runs five pubs and three restaurants in the northwest. He talks about why he’s not expanding this year, his worries about a burst of new players in Manchester and why he wants to run a F1 team
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Gourmet Indian chains tipped as next big trend
Gourmet Indian restaurants have been tipped as a potential nationwide trend by the judge of a new restaurant awards.
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BBPA brands duty backlash ‘misguided’
The British Beer & Pub Association has said a backlash by a group of multiple operators against its beer duty campaign is “fundamentally misguided”.
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Wriggle app eyes expansion
Wriggle, the last-minute restaurant deal app, is expanding to Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and Cardiff, M&C has learnt.
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Wadworth pays tribute to ‘the major’
Wiltshire brewer and pub operator Wadworth is to fly the flag at its brewery at half-mast following the death of former chairman Major John Bartholomew .
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The Stable provides Whitechapel details
The Stable, the cider and pizza concept, has released details of its first site in London which will open this spring in Whitechapel
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Yorkshire Meatball Co launching crowdfund
The Yorkshire Meatball Company (YMCo) is launching a crowdfunding campaign to fund expansion and the development of a supermarket retail line, M&C has learned.
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Polpo eyes London ‘shoulder’ areas for growth
Polpo founder Russell Norman has told M&C the group is focussing on ‘shoulder areas’ of London and the regions as its expansion continues.
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Carlsberg UK appoints new CEO
Carlsberg UK has promoted chief financial officer Julian Momen to chief executive.
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Analysis & Insight
Over a third of food to go customers earn £40k+
The food to go market is increasingly attracting the most affluent customers, with 36% earning over £40,000 – up three percentage points year on year.
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Pernod Ricard: On-trade focus drove Champagne value 53%
Pernod Ricard UK has seen a 53% spike in value share (MAT) across its Champagne brands over the past 12 months (Nielsen Scantrack Jan ‘16), the drinks brand has revealed.
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Brakspear Mild brewed for first time in 20 years
Brakspear Mild is to be produced for the first time in 20 years as the Henely-based brewer and pub operator announced it was relaunching the beer made from the original recipe.
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CAU confirmed for Exeter and Leamington Spa
CAU, the sister concept to Gaucho, has secured sites in Exeter and Leamington Spa, as its looks to open eight to 10 sites a year
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Individual eyes Gino rollout
Individual Restaurant Company is planning further openings this year with high profile chef Gino D’Acampo
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Ashmore swaps Whitbread for BTP
Kate Ashmore has left Whitbread, where she was head of organisational development for its restaurants arm, to join Boston Tea Party
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BTP eyes cluster approach
Boston Tea Party plans to operate an estate of up to seven sites in Birmingham, before looking to expand across the south coast in 2017
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La Tasca makes operational team changes
La Tasca has made a couple of operational changes with James Picton, group operations director, and Peter Evans, finance director, leaving or set to leave the company
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Tonkotsu eyes sixth site in former public toilets
Ramen concept Tonkotsu has submitted a planning application for its sixth permanent site – a former public toilet block in Camden.
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Bistro Qui to open three new sites
Bistro Qui? the Liverpool based restaurant group is launching two new brands in its home town and is looking to double up in Shrewsbury.