All MCA Insight articles in January 2018 – Page 11
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NewsJamie’s confirms it is exploring restructure
The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has confirmed that it is exploring plans to restructure its Jamie’s Italian restaurant estate in the UK.
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OpinionSaddled with a tough task
Asked last year what book he had read that had inspired him, Oliver Meakin, the incoming, new chief executive of Gaucho and CAU picked Jack Welch’s 4E’s of Leadership. Speaking about why the book resonated with him he said: “as a leader, I believe it is important to have huge energy, to be able to energise an organisation, to be able to execute and have the edge to make the tough decisions”. Within his new role, he will need to call on all three of those principles
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OpinionAre you ready for employee claims?
The words employment tribunal are enough to spark fear into any employer’s heart. They are also words to be increasingly wary of since the removal of the controversial tribunal fee last July, which saw the number of claims increase 66% by December. Vikki Wiberg, senior lawyer at international law firm Taylor Wessing, shares her opinion on how employers can guard against future claims.
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Analysts corner: Jack on M&B
Leading analyst, Douglas Jack, of Peel Hunt, gives his view on Mitchells & Butlers, saying that with like-for-like sales momentum starting to build, “the long-awaited positive catalyst is emerging”.
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B&K grows December lfls 5.25%
Brewhouse & Kitchen saw like-for-like sales increase by 5.25% in December.
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Kanada-Ya eyes two more in 2018
Kanada-Ya, the ramen concept, is eyeing two more UK sites in 2018, MCA’s sister title BigHospitality reports.
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Diageo partners with UberEats for alcohol delivery
Diageo has partnered with UberEats to offer retailers the opportunity to grow their alcohol sales. Retailers will be invited to work alongside Diageo as supply partners to fulfil orders of its beverages, as well as mixers and snacks, via the UberEats app. Diageo said the initiative will provide a significant ...
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NewsByron FY losses hit £10m
The CVA proposal document for Byron shows that the company’s like-for-likes sales declined to -17% at one stage
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200 Degrees lines up Sheffield and Manchester sites
200 Degrees, the regional speciality coffee shop group and roaster, has lined up two new sites in Sheffield and Manchester following its £3m investment from Foresight, MCA has learnt.
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Donut King & Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar plan UK launches
Retail Food Group has signed master franchise agreements for the UK for its Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar and Donut King Brands
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OpinionIs gender pay gap reporting on your radar?
As January kicked off, a flurry of businesses published their gender pay gap data – but with less than 600 hundred companies out of approximately 9,000 having now reported, what’s the hold up? Claire Taylor-Evans, senior associate solicitor at law firm Boyes Turner, looks at the factors involved and why holding off on reporting is a risky strategy.
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NewsImbiba launches £10m leisure fund
Imbiba has launched a new Leisure EIS Fund to raise up to £10m and updated on the performance of the groups it currently backs, MCA understands.
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Kolvin resigns from Night Time Commission
Philip Kolvin QC, a licensing specialist credited with saving Fabric nightclub, has stepped down as chair of London’s Night Time Commission, the Evening Standard reports.
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Polpo: Core business remains strong
Scott Macdonald, managing director of Polpo, has told MCA that the core business of the Venetian-style concept remains strong
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Study forecasts Brexit productivity fall
Operators face a rise in costs if expected to fill a shortfall in EU labour with domestic workers, who are expected to demand higher wages, a new report has warned.
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Conviviality announces restructure
Conviviality, the wholesaler and drinks distributor, has announced a series of changes to its structure and senior team following the successful integration of the Matthew Clark and Bibendum businesses.
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Network Rail reports 9% sales growth over Christmas
Network Rail has reported 9% retail sales growth across its managed stations over the festive period.
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Veeno lines up two more, eyes 10 for 2018
Veeno, the fast growing Italian wine café group, has lined up two more sites for early 2018, with 10 planned over all for the year, MCA has learnt.
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NewsHawksmoor to open Edinburgh site
Hawksmoor is to open in Edinburgh in the summer after securing the former Royal Bank of Scotland building in St Andrew Square.
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Bob Bob Ricard launches flexible pricing model
One of London’s most famous high-end restaurants has this week started pioneering a new pricing model based on the travel industry