All MCA Insight articles in January 2018 – Page 7
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Analysis & Insight
Niche players have cutting edge
Operators facing ever-more demanding investors and mounting challenges have tended to focus on premiumisation and the strength of their brand, estate and people. However, CBRE’s Simon M Johnson warns this may no longer be enough. He suggests bolt-on acquisitions are likely to become more crucial to success with the result that fledgling brands with an edge will become more valuable.
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News
Analysts corner: Peel Hunt on Fuller’s
Leading analysts, Douglas Jack and Ivor Jones, have given their views on Fuller’s, which gives its Q3 update on 25 January, saying they expect 2018 to be a year of consolidation for the group.
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Wadworth announces restructure of business
Wadworth is to focus on its core brewing and pub business following a restructure of the Wiltshire-based family company.
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David Wild: 'Home delivery more popular than ever'
Domino’s UK and Ireland chief executive David Wild has said food delivered to the home is more popular than ever, partly because consumers enjoy staying with home entertainment.
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Government backs Agent of Change
The Government has backed the ‘Agent of Change’ principle, which makes housing developers responsible for ensuring new homes near music and late-night venues address potential noise issues as part of the planning process.
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Cask and Pollen Bakery heading to Ancoats
Cask, the Manchester real ale pub, and Pollen Bakery, based in Manchester Piccadilly station, are set to open new venues in Ancoats this year.
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M&S appoints food and hospitality director
Marks & Spencer has appointed former Tesco director Sharry Cramond as marketing director for food and hospitality.
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NewsRetailers’ Retailer finalists announced
The finalists show strong performances from wet-led businesses across the year represented in the shortlist.
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Analysis & Insight
Drinks trends to watch in 2018
Keeping ahead of the curve when it comes to drinks trends in 2018 is about much more than just craft beer. Award-winning drinks writer Will Hawkes gives his take on what is likely to make waves over the next 12 months
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News
Wagamama expanding UAE presence
Wagamama has announced plans to expand its presence in the UAE with a new flagship restaurant to open in The Dubai Mall, and two more planned in 2018.
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NewsWatson partners with daughters on vegan pub concept
City Pub Group’s upcoming vegan pub concept will see chairman Clive Watson collaborate with his daughters, Made in Chelsea stars, Lucy and Tiffany.
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NewsTortilla FY lfls up 7.5%
Tortilla has reported that company sales increased 20% to £30.4m last year, with restaurant like-for-like sales up 7.5%
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NewsGarvey to open paella restaurant in Soho
Victor Garvey, the chef and restaurateur known for Spanish cuisine, has bought out his investors to concentrate on his next “one of a kind” restaurant in Soho.
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Analysis & Insight
Pubs prices up 3.8% in 2017 but restaurants down 3.4%
Average prices in the pub sector were up 3.8% in 2017 but restaurants fell 3.4%, according to Christie & Co’s latest Business Outlook.
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Hilton steps down as Purecraft MD
Martin Hilton has left his role as managing director of Purecraft Bar & Kitchen MCA understands.
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The Vurger Co secures permanent site
Plant-based burger concept The Vurger Co has secured its first permanent site in London’s Shoreditch
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NewsWhitbread Restaurants – star of the show or work in progress?
Coverage of Whitbread’s results yesterday was dominated by the fall in like-for-like sales across its UK equity Costa stores and flat trading in hotels.
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NewsFatburger to launch in Scotland
Fat Brands has signed a development deal with FB Scotland Ltd to open three co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express restaurants across Scotland
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NewsAnalysts corner: Jack on TRG
Leading analyst Douglas Jack, of Peel Hunt, gives his view on The Restaurant Group, pointing to the key challenge that capacity always goes in much faster than it comes out.
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NewsGreggs' hot food trial extends reach into evening day-part
“In the right locations there is no reason why Greggs could not trade 24-7,” believes MCA’s director of insight Steve Gotham.