All MCA Insight articles in February 2019 – Page 11
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NewsShelling out
Sri Lankan casual dining concept The Coconut Tree is putting roots down in the south-west and hopes to eventually go national.
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Analysis & InsightSame marketing rules – new tools to work with
Tim Howard, marketing director at The Deltic Group discusses the power of data and how the late-night venue operator is using mobile ticketing apps to better understand and target its customers from a marketing perspective.
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NewsPeter Martin re-joins MCA
We are delighted to announce today that Peter Martin has returned to the MCA team in the role of Contributing Editor. Peter co-founded M&C Report in 1996. The service has since been rebranded as MCA following its acquisition - and later that of the Allegra Foodservice insight business - by ...
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NewsHubbox promotes Shetty
Hubbox, the South West based better burger brand, has promoted Sameer Shetty to director of operations, MCA has learnt.
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NewsHospitality Speaks initiative to launch in March
Hospitality Speaks, a new initiative designed to encourage members of the hospitality to share, anonymously, experiences of bullying, harassment and discrimination in the workplace, is to launch next month.
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NewsEncouraging bids for Patisserie Valerie
The administrators of Patisserie Holdings have confirmed they have received a number of offers for the business, with a number now being taken forward.
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Greene King hits £5m Macmillan milestone
Greene King has hit £5m in its fundraising drive for its charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support.
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NewsPunch launches new recognition scheme
Punch has launched a new recognition scheme - #OurAwesomePeople – designed to celebrate best ways of working.
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Analysis & InsightHigh Noon on the High Street
Christie & Co’s Simon Chaplin looks back at how the UK high street has evolved since the launch of the first out of town shopping complex in the 70s and how operators are shaping a new direction for our town centres.
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Analysis & InsightOne in five Brits took part in Dry January
One in five Britons is estimated to have taken part in Dry January this year but buoyant sales of soft drinks and low/no-alcohol options are offering operators routes to sales growth.
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NewsAnalysts corner: JP Morgan on Fuller’s
JP Morgan analysts have given their views on the learnings from Fuller’s sale of its beer company to Asahi, including a read-across from the Fuller’s deal to a scenario where Marston’s or Greene King might consider selling their brewing assets.
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NewsWagamama launches third NY restaurant
Wagamama is to open its first international outlet under the ownership of The Restaurant Group.
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Jobes swaps Punch for Hakkasan
Andrew Jobes, Punch’s former head of food, has joined the Hakkasan Group, MCA understands.
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Galvins adopt new digital certificate for staff
Galvin Restaurants is the first business to adopt the new City & Guilds Global Certification for Hospitality.
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MEATliquor replaces debut site
MEATliquor has succeeded in its goal of securing a replacement to debut restaurant in Marylebone.
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Serious Pig launches crowdfund
Serious Pig, the pub snack business backed by BrewDog founder James Watt, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £350,000.
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Redcomb founders to launch new pub company
Dan Shotton and Mark Draper, the co-founders and joint MDs of Redcomb Pubs have founded a new business called Prospect Pubs & Bars.
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Sushi Gourmet acquired by Permira
Hana Group, the Sushi Gourmet operator, has been acquired by global private equity firm Permira for an undisclosed sum.
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Analysis & InsightA Novel Idea: No. 6 The Good Immigrant
Every month, former Five Guys operations and development director and chief executive of Thunderbird Fried Chicken, Marcel Khan reads a book (so you don’t have to) and applies insight into the sector based on what he’s learned between the covers and beyond. This month: The Good Immigrant by Nikesh Shukla.
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NewsRosa’s Thai Café founders launch new brand
Rosa’s Thai Café founders, Alex and Saiphin Moore, are set to launch a new pan-Asian noodle concept in the London this summer.