All MCA Insight articles in January 2017 – Page 11
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Fedi swaps Byron for ULG
Former Byron head of brand Cristina Fedi has joined Urban Leisure Group (ULG) as head of marketing, MCA has learnt.
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B&L’s future ‘in significant doubt’
Burger & Lobster Restaurant Group has admitted there is “material uncertainty” as to whether it can continue as a going concern after twice failing to meet its debt covenants.
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Rankin secures second Temper site
Chef Neil Rankin has secured a unit in the City for what is set to be the second Temper site, his fledgling modern barbecue concept
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Joule’s eyes first new-build
Shropshire brewer and pub operator, Joule’s, is planning its first new-build and is also looking at conversions of non-pubs, MCA has learnt.
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D&D reports strong festive trading period
D&D London, the Des Gunewardena-led group, has reported as strong festive trading period
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Stonegate appoints head of digital
Stonegate Pub Company, the managed pub group, has appointed Jason Agar-Hutton, formerly of Tesco, as its head of digital
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M&B Q1 lfls up 1.7%
Mitchells & Butlers has reported like-for-like sales up 1.7% for the 15 weeks to 7 January.
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Yosma owners to launch third concept
The Good Food Society is launching a third concept in London, part of a plan to create an international collection of upscale restaurants, MCA has learnt.
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Grind takes Café Pistou site
Grind & Co is to further strengthen its presence in central London, after securing the former Café Pistou site in Exmouth Market
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GG Hospitality plans more standlone Café Footballs
GG Hospitality, the group founded by fGary Neville and Ryan Giggs, is gearing up to grow its Hotel Football and Café Football brands both nationally and internationally, MCA has learnt.
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Australasia to support Tim Bacon Foundation with bill donation
Australasia is adding a donation of £1 to each table bill this January, in direct support of The Tim Bacon Foundation
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Analysis & Insight
Poll shows growing appreciation of F&B career opportunities
Research from Costa Coffee has shown 56% of 16-24 year olds believe learning a food and drink based trade would boost their career opportunities.
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CDG to operate Jersey Airport concessions
Casual Dining Group has landed the contract to run all food and beverage concessions at Jersey Airport
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BrewDog to scrap £5m hotel plan after council row
BrewDog has scrapped its £5m plan to build a hotel and distillery at its Ellon brewery after a row with Aberdeenshire Council.
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Nyokee secures debut site
Nyokee, a new Italian concept, backed by Matteo Ferrario, a managing director of Barclays Capital, has secured its debut site in the City
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Analysis & Insight
2017: Pubs M&A to hot up but more chains may fail
Average prices for restaurant sites grew by 14.1% in 2016 while the value of pubs grew 4.4% in the same period, according to Christie & Co’s Business Outlook report.
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Tapas Revolution secures growth capital
Tapas Revolution, the tapas concept from Spanish chef Omar Allibhoy, is set for further expansion after securing £2.5m of new funding
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Yummy restructures as ops director leaves
Yummy Pub Company is restructuring its senior team following the departure of operations director, Ed Harper, MCA has learnt.
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PizzaExpress shelves Reys concept
PizzaExpress is to shelve its chicken concept Reys to concentrate on its core businesses