All MCA Insight articles in January 2018 – Page 2
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NewsAnalysts' Corner: Domino’s Pizza
Following the announcement of Domino’s Q4 trading update yesterday (30 January), MCA rounds-up a selection of analyst’s comments on the group’s performance.
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Adil Group updates pipeline
The Adil Group, the multi-site franchise operator, has updated its development pipeline for 2018-19 in England and Scotland.
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NewsBrasserie Bar Co achieves £8m+ sales in December
Brasserie Bar Co turned over more than £8.6m during December, with Christmas “a big success”, MCA has learnt.
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NewsGarrood replaces Fox as Bill’s CEO
Bill’s Restaurants has appointed Duncan Garrood as its new chief executive with immediate effect – to lead the company “as it enters a new phase of development and expansion across the country”.
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Analysts corner: Domino’s
The leisure team at Liberum have given their view on Domino’s Q4 results, saying two chief concerns remain.
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Fuller’s secures Royal Wharf site
Fuller’s has acquired a riverside site in the new Royal Wharf development in London’s Royal Dock.
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Deltic launches new apprenticeship scheme
The Deltic Group has announced a new apprenticeship programme.
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B&K appoints GK’s Spencer as group ops director
Brewhouse & Kitchen has appointed Andy Spencer as its group operations director, MCA has learnt.
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D&D chefs launch delivery kitchen
Two former D&D London chefs have launched a delivery-only kitchen concept, with a plan for eight sites by the end of 2018, MCA has learnt.
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Arc appoints Lowery
Arc Inspirations has appointed former Revolutions Bar Group UK acquisitions manager Nik Lowery as property director.
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Fish price rises 'inevitable'
Tightening cod and haddock quotas mean fish will inevitably become more expensive in the UK, analysts have warned.
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easyCoffee eyes c-store opportunities
Peoples Coffee, which operates the easyCoffee brand, is looking to install 400 branded vending machines in convenience stores in 2018, The Grocer reports.
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Sushi Gourmet opens 50 in 2017, targets 30 in 2018
Sushi Gourmet, the supermarket sushi kiosk concept exclusive to Sainsbury’s, opened c50 sites in the last year, with a minimum of 30 expected in 2018, MCA has learnt.
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Antic London branches out into pub accommodation
Antic London is planning its “first foray” into overnight accommodation as part of its latest pub renovation project, with three more in the pipeline, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightBrandwatch: Prezzo
Prezzo is the latest high-profile brand to show signs of strain in a challenging market. We look at MCA data to assess how it has been performing against the wider market
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Food hall model 'more attractive than restaurants'
London Union co-founder Jonathan Downey has told MCA the food hall model is far more attractive to operators than the restaurant market. Downey said food halls and street food markets were more in keeping with consumer tastes, and said there was plenty of space in the UK market for new ...
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NewsLondon Union to make regional debut "this year"
London Union, the street food market concept from Jonathan Downey and Henry Dimbleby, is set to make its regional debut later this year, MCA has learnt.
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NewsDomino’s UK lfls up 4.8% in 2017
Domino’s grew UK like-for-like (lfl) sales by 6.1% in the 13 weeks to 24 December, with full-year lfl growth at 4.8%.
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Analysis & InsightConsumer confidence around disposable income grows
Consumers ended 2017 feeling more confident about their levels of disposable income and job security.
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Analysis & InsightThe new normal
After a tumultuous year across the eating and drinking-out sector, 2018 is likely to represent the establishment of a ‘new normal’ in terms of trading conditions. AlixPartners managing director Graeme Smith talks to James Wallin about the likely winners and losers of this new era