Hannah Currie
Hannah is the News Reporter for MCA News
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- Analysis & Insight
Wet weather threatens produce price spikes
Many crops, ranging from potatoes, carrots and salad for summer menus to the wheat grown to make beer, have been delayed or damaged by heavy rain
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Thornbridge & Co reports sales uplift
The joint venture between Thornbridge Brewery and Pivovar saw a 18% increase in sales across its bars in York, Birmingham and Leeds over the first quarter of the year
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Foodservice inflation levels approaching normality
There has been a significant year-on-year fall in inflation of 2.5%, continuing a steady trend towards stability in pricing, according to CGA and Prestige
- Interviews
The Coffee House: ‘There’s so much opportunity in the UK’
Co-founder Chris Shelmerdine tells MCA the business sees ample room to grow in the North West of England and capability to eventually reach 100 sites
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Karen Jones: Confidence is the vital ingredient no business can do without
The Cafe Rouge co-founder and Hawksmoor chairwoman discusses what it takes to be successful
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Dishoom in legal battle over rhyming slang for curry
The restaurant chain has lodged legal papers with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
- Analysis & Insight
Operators introducing premium dishes to drive spend
New dishes were priced higher than same-line dishes in Q2 2023 as operators look to drive average transaction value per head
- Interviews
Outlet closures slow in April
The biggest slowdown in closure rates was in urban areas as more and more businesses encourage workers back to the office
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Boo aims for nationwide expansion
The Midlands-based burger is targeting 300 sites across the country through a mix of large-format stores in shopping schemes and city centres, alongside smaller “hatch” formats, co-founder Mohammed Suleman tells MCA.
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Card payments to be permitted on gaming machines
UKHospitality and the British Beer and Pub Association said the change was a significant victory for pubs and would protect a significant revenue stream
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RedCat appoints new group property director
David Roberts joins the Rooney Anand-chaired pub business from Stonegate, and replaces Kamran Aziz, who is entering retirement
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Ole & Steen dials up premium positioning for new summer menu
The launch has been designed with the Danish ethos Hygge, with a focus on seasonal and speciality ingredients
- Interviews
Fazenda ready to take brand to ‘the next level’
After making its London debut last year, co-founder and managing director Tomás Maunier tells MCA the premium rodizio bar and grill is aiming for five or six sites in the capital
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Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Black Sheep Coffee, Punch Pubs, Pizza Pilgrims and Sunday in Brooklyn
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Afrikana Kitchen: UK restaurant market ‘the best it’s ever been’
Managing director Matthew Wood tells MCA the chain could reach 50 sites in the next two to three years, with a focus on developing its kiosk format
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Coffee and quick City lunch culture on the wane
As cost of living continues to drive significant consumer behaviour change, burger chains are benefiting as diners tighten their purse strings, while pizza chains are losing ground to their fast food rivals
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Fazenda reports record £27m sales
The premium rodizio bar and grill operator saw year-on-year growth of 34.4% in 2023, and is actively looking for opportunities within London and mainland Europe
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Mitesh Patel joins Domino’s
Patel joins the pizza business as a non-executive director, after similar experience at Pizza Hut UK between 2018 and 2020
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Hospitality vacancies remain above pre-pandemic levels
Labour market stagnation shows a need to incentivise investment for businesses, according to UKHospitality chief Kate Nicholls
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Buns from Home lines up five new openings
The London-based bakery chain will have grown from 6 sites to over 21 in just over a year, with its next opening set for Charing Cross Road in a weeks time