All MCA Insight articles in February 2021 – Page 10
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News
Andrew Walker joins Farmer J as NED
Former chief executive of EAT Andrew Walker has joined the board of all-day London eatery Farmer J as a non-executive director.
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Interviews
Tomahawk’s Howard Eggleston: ‘We’ll continue to push on with expansion’
Steakhouse group Tomahawk has said it will continue to push on with its expansion plans in spite of the ongoing pandemic and that it has a couple more sites in the pipeline for summer.
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Analysis & Insight
CACI’s Chris Thompson: ‘Consumer behaviour moved forward five years in two weeks’
CACI director of location analytics Chris Thompson has outlined how consumer behaviour towards brand and place has accelerated under the pressure of the pandemic.
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News
Risk mass unemployment if furlough scheme is axed, warn business leaders
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been warned by leading business groups and trade unions that unless the furlough scheme is extended the country risks a period of mass unemployment.
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Interviews
John Eckbert: ‘Landlords can’t be immune from this pandemic’
Five Guys CEO John Eckbert has responded to reports that central London landlord Criterion Capital has filed a £1.5m county court claim against the business.
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Opinion
Peter Martin: ‘No way back from the digital world’
You don’t need to be clairvoyant to spot the major trends that are going to reshape our business landscape. Most are already out there in clear sight.
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Interviews
Andy Wood: ‘Pubs have a symbolic role to play’
For Adnams CEO Andy Wood, a clear reopening roadmap would grant the sector far more than just an ability to plan.
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Analysis & Insight
How technology is revolutionising the post-pandemic restaurant sector
At the end of 2019, if a customer wanted to order and pay for their food using their mobile phone the number of restaurants in which they could do this would have been relatively small. Fast forward to this year and, once lockdown is lifted, the number of places offering digital order and pay will be significantly bigger.
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Analysis & Insight
Graeme Smith: ‘Investment is waiting on the sidelines’
M&A activity in the sector is predicted to pick up once the vaccine rollout gives more clarity on recovery, AlixPartners’ Graeme Smith has forecast.
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Interviews
Brian Trollip: ‘Delivery was more than a lifeline’
The value of Dishoom’s new delivery offer has stretched beyond its contribution to sales, managing director Brian Trollip has said.
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News
Government to take a national approach to reopening, says Johnson
Pubs, bars and restaurants will be reopening under national, rather than regional, restrictions, The Prime Minister has suggested.
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News
Insurance firms accused of ‘dragging heels’ despite Supreme Court ruling
Insurance firms have been accused of “dragging their heels” over coronavirus related company pay-outs following last month’s Supreme Court ruling.
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News
Former Just Eat CEO invests in Egypt’s fastest growing delivery company
Former Just Eat CEO David Buttress has made his largest personal business investment to date, in Egyptian food delivery company Elmenus.
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News
Just Eat Takeaway.com places €1.1bn convertible bond offer
Just Eat Takeaway.com has successfully placed a two-tranche convertible bonds offer of €1.1bn.
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News
Marston’s rejects share offer from Platinum Equity
The board of Marston’s has unanimously rejected a proposal of 105 pence per share, from Platinum Equity Advisors, stating that it “very significantly undervalues” the business.
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Interviews
Scott Collins: ‘We are chomping at the bit to reopen’
Meatliquour has used lockdown to streamline its operations and make its offer stronger than ever before, according to managing director Scott Collins.
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Analysis & Insight
Analysts’ verdict: Liberum on Marston’s
An offer for Marston’s could come in at above 100p per share, according to analysts Liberum, in a note issued following the news that Platinum Equity Advisors had received an unsolicited non-binding proposal from the American PE firm regarding a possible cash offer for its share capital.
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Analysis & Insight
CGA’s Karl Chessell: ‘It’s not all doom and gloom’
“We’re by no means out of the woods yet, but there is a more positive horizon.” That was the message from CGA business unit director for hospitality, Karl Chessell, to attendees at MCA’s Restaurant Conference.
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News
Chop’d acquired by Inc Retail
Food to go operator Chop’d has been acquired by London-based retail group Inc Retail, for an undisclosed sum, in a deal which includes all 13 of its sites.
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Analysis & Insight
Branded restaurants decline by 16.6%
Branded restaurants experienced a 16.6% outlet decline in 2020, research from Lumina Intelligence’s Operator Data Index indicates.