All MCA Insight articles in January 2018 – Page 16
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NewsBel & The Dragon set to return to acquisition trail
Bel & The Dragon, the Longshot-owned gastropub operator, is to return to the acquisition trail after selling its site in Godalming, Surrey.
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Marston’s leaves British Franchise Association
The British Franchise Association has confirmed that Marston’s is no longer a member of the trade body.
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Crump joins M&S
Andy Crump, the former Punch executive, has joined Marks & Spencer as its new head of hospitality operations for the UK & Ireland, MCA understands.
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Woolf & Bird closes only permanent site
Woolf & Bird has closed its only site, on Exchange Street in Norwich, less than one year after it opened.
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Urban Baristas opening in Queensway
Urban Baristas, the speciality coffee shop group, is opening a fourth London site, on Queensway, with more in the pipeline, MCA understands.
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Ahmed buys £1m freehold of tandoori
Tandoori restaurant operator Malik Ahmed has bought the freehold of his Cookham site following a £1,050,000 loan from HSBC.
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Hallsworth crowdfund falls flat
Kurobuta founder Scott Hallsworth has failed to reach his crowdfunding target to open a bricks and mortar site for Pan Asian restaurant and bar concept Freak Scene.
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Wrapchic heads for Soho Square and Birmingham Airport
Wrapchic, the Indian burrito concept, is launching in Soho Square tomorrow and has a further site lined up for Birmingham International Airport.
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Abuelo cafe to launch in Covent Garden
The former operators of Trezini’s and Zigolini’s restaurants in Australia have relocated to London to launch new all day dining and grab and go café concept Abuelo, MCA has learnt.
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KerbEdge secures site two, eyes 10
KerbEdge, the North of England-based better burger operator, has secured its second permanent site, in Sheffield, part of a plan to reach 10 sites over all, MCA has learnt.
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Fuel Juice Bars confirms restructuring plan
RSM has confirmed that Fuel Juice Bars has agreed a restructuring plan with its creditors.
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Soho House submits plans for Mollies in Manchester
Soho House Group has submitted plans to open one of the first sites under its new concept Mollies Motel & Diner in Manchester
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US group secures ex-Byron site in Fitzrovia
AvroKO, the New York-based hospitality group, is to make its UK debut after securing the former Byron site in London’s Fitzrovia
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NewsCharles Wells confirms second PP&P in Cambridge
Charles Wells has confirmed it is to open a second Pizza, Pots & Pints in Cambridge.
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Analysis & Insight
Growth slowing in branded Italian market
MCA analysis has shown growth slowing in the branded Italian restaurant market.
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Ex-Moorhouse’s MD joins Brewology board
Former Moorhouse’s Brewery managing director David Grant has joined the board of design and manufacturing supplier, Brewology.
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Analysis & InsightBorg-Neal: The case against delivery and discounts
Oakman Inns founder and chief executive, Peter Borg-Neal, writes for MCA about his thoughts on the current trading environment and where the opportunities to win market share really lie. He explains why Oakman has rejected two of the most common strategies adopted by operators – discounting and delivery – and also reveals the group is about to launch a new app, Oakman-pedia.
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Oakman YTD lfls up 6.6%
Oakman Inns saw like-for-like sales grow 5.9% in the four weeks to 31 December.
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Moody Burgers exceeds crowdfunding target
Burger delivery and collection service Moody Burgers has exceed
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Strada to close over a third of its estate
Strada, the Italian restaurant chain backed by sector investor Hugh Osmond, has confirmed it has closed 11 sites