All MCA Insight articles in January 2018 – Page 6
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NewsMCA and AlixPartners launch Growth Company Index 2018
MCA is once again teaming up with leading advisory firm AlixPartners to identify the top 50 private firms with the fastest-growing profits in the UK eating and drinking-out sector.
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New Revolution CEO expected next month
Revolution Bars Group chairman Keith Edelman has told MCA he expects a new chief executive to be in place by the end of February.
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Analysis & Insight
Christmas spending up 13.2% - Worldpay
Spending in restaurants and bar was up 13.2% year-on-year over Christmas, according to transaction date from Worldpay.
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News
Management team takes control at Salt Yard Group
The management team of the Salt Yard Group has taken control of the four-strong business
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H1 revenue up 28% at Eagle Eye
Eagle Eye, the digital loyalty company, saw group revenues increase c28% to £6.5m in six months ended 31 December 2017
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News
SSP lfls up 2.7% in Q1
SSP, the travel concessions operator, has reported like-for-like sales up 2.7% for the first quarter to 31 December, with total group revenue up 13.5%.
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Marston’s reports £1m profit hit from snow weeks
Marston’s has reported a profit impact of £1m as a result of the snow-affected fortnight at the end of last year.
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Star creates new buying department
Star Pubs & Bars is creating a new buying department focused on securing the best products and prices as well as sharing market insight and delivering category training.
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NewsCalls for renewed focus on gender diversity at board level
Progress on the number of female senior executives within the pub and restaurant sector is lagging behind other companies within hospitality, travel and leisure (HTL), according to the findings of a wide-ranging review of gender diversity and female progression, published by PwC.
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Opinion
Small spaces present big opportunities
Nando’s is trialling a miniature-sized restaurant, tapping into the desire for food convenience. Is this a way to stem a downturn in dollars? MCA’s sister title, Food Spark, investigates.
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News
PCA reveals 93 awards have been issued
The Pubs Code Adjudicator has updated on the level of enquiries his office has received since the legislation came into force.
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ETM festive sales up 10.8%
ETM has reported a 10.8% increase in like-for-like sales over the five weeks to 31 December.
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News
Dawson leaves Taco Bell UK & Europe
Nick Dawson has left his role as general manager of Taco Bell UK and Europe, MCA understands.
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NewsBGF invests in Crepeaffaire
Crepeaffaire, the multi-site crêperie brand, has secured £2m investment from The Business Growth Fund (BGF) to accelerate its new site rollout.
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NewsALMR and BHA confirm merger to create UKHospitality
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and the British Hospitality Association (BHA) have confirmed a planned merger to create UKHospitality.
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NewsJamie’s Italian confirms restaurant closures
The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has confirmed the locations of the 12 UK branches it is closing following its strategic review.
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Peretti steps down as Vital Ingredient MD
Paolo Peretti has stepped down as managing director of Vital Ingredient
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Analysis & InsightTake a bow leading operators
MCA director of insight Steve Gotham, takes a look at which brands stood out in 2017 to an increasingly demanding and promiscuous consumer base
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News
Revolution grows festive lfls 5.9%
Revolution Bars Group has updated on its half-year and festive trading, reporting like-for-like sales in the four weeks to 31 December up 5.9%.
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NewsMurdoch named Burger King UK CEO
Alasdair Murdoch, who stepped down from GBK at the end of last year, is to become chief executive of Burger King UK