All MCA Insight articles in January 2017 – Page 15
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Opinion
Will 2017 be the year of the deal?
Leading analyst Simon French, of Cenkos, gives his view on what the next 12 months is likely to hold for the pub industry.
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Analysis & Insight
Sector performance drives December consumer spending
The month of December saw a 2.6% year-on-year increase in the UK’s consumer spending
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News
D&D to expand Bluebird concept
D&D London is to begin the rollout of its Bluebird Café concept, with an opening at the former BBC Television Centre
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News
Dum Dum marches on with expansion
Dum Dum, the artisan donut concept, is marching ahead with its expansion, opening two new stores at the tail-end of 2016, with another two expected in the coming months.
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News
Ego appoints new head of marketing
Ego Restaurants has appointed James Coldrey-Mobbs, as its new head of marketing
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News
Thai chain Hot Pot to make UK debut
Thai restaurant chain Hot Pot is to make its debut in the UK, in London’s Soho
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News
Viva Brazil seeks new investment
Viva Brazil has appointed advisors as it seeks new investment to support its next stage of growth
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News
Weston Castle co-founder steps down from board
One of the founders of north England based pub group Weston Castle has stepped down from the board, MCA has learnt.
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Interviews
Five minutes with… Charlie Carroll, Flat Iron
This week, MCA takes five minutes with Flat Iron founder Charlie Carroll
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News
Prezzo seeks head of acquisitions
Prezzo, the TPG Capital-backed restaurant group, is seeking to appoint a head of acquisitions
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News
BrewDog abandons BottleDog project
Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog has closed its final Bottledog and plans to instead focus on adding take-out options to its existing and new bars.
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News
Analyst corner: Starbucks set to outgrow McDonald’s
Nomura’s Mark Kalinowski has predicted that Starbucks will overtake McDonald’s as the sector’s most valuable company globally.
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News
Mixology Events Co to launch Shoreditch bar
Mixology Events Company is to launch a cocktail bar and training room in Shoreditch.
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Analysis & Insight
Oxford University study backs up wellbeing impact of pubs
Further research by Oxford University has underlined the results of its survey last year which indicated moderate alcohol consumption in pubs can be linked to improved wellbeing.
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News
Rudie’s seeking investment for London roll-out
Contemporary Jamaican restaurant Rudie’s is talking to investors about rolling out the concept across London.
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News
Blagden: We are ready for a good year
Simon Blagden, CEO of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, says its taken the company 18 months to get into good health
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Opinion
Inside Track: The king of new builds
For many pubco estate directors life is all about corporate acquisitions, but Ed Hancock’s role is very different, because Marston’s wants to build from scratch – literally. Michelle Perrett reports
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News
Arc sees FY turnover up 9.4%
Arc Inspirations saw turnover grow 9.4% in 2016 and recorded its biggest week in its 17-year history in December.
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News
M&B to strengthen All Bar One estate
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) plans to add a further six sites to its existing 52-strong All Bar One estate this year
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News
Dunstone eyes chicken-led concept
Sir Charles Dunstone is believed to be considering backing a fast-casual chicken concept