All MCA Insight articles in January 2019
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NewsPastaio lines up two sites for 2019
Pastaio owner Shemeel Khan has told MCA he is working towards two new restaurant sites this year, part of a plan to build a mini-chain out of the pasta concept. Khan is the biggest shareholder of Pastaio, which is fronted by chef Stevie Parle, and has a single site in ...
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NewsJanuary 2019
We look at the worrying signals from the health lobby about possible intervention in the way people eat and drink. Are proposals for calorie caps on specific dishes just the latest scare story or could it become a reality? We also profile the new brand from PizzaExpress, and talk to Bombay-style café concept Dishoom about taking their time rolling out into the regions, and Arc Inspirations, who have punchier plans and are looking for the backing to achieve it.
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NewsThunderbird to open in former Pieminister site
Thunderbird Fried Chicken is to open its first site in the former Pieminister restaurant at 10 Market Row, Brixton.
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NewsShelley Sandzer to establish international division
Leisure property agency Shelley Sandzer has appointed co-founder Philip Sandzer to head up a new division that will work with international operators seeking to expand in the UK, as well as UK brands looking to establish a presence overseas.
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Analysis & InsightHow Sushi Daily plans to make it on the high street
Building on its existing empire of supermarket kiosks, the brand hopes to take things in a more experimental direction at its debut bricks-and-mortar site, as MCA’s sister title Food Spark finds out.
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NewsMegan’s lines up fifth London café
Megan’s, the London-based café and deli, has lined up a fifth site, in Battersea, MCA understands.
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Leon sees 21% increase in vegan meal sales
Leon, the healthy fast food chain, has seen a 21% increase in the sales of vegan meals sold since January 2018.
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NewsPat Val estate ‘likely to be sold off in chunks’
Ahead of today’s deadline for initial bids for the remaining Patisserie Holdings estate, it is looking increasingly likely that it will be sold off in chunks.
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NewsMcDonald’s UK has no plans to slow down investment
Paul Pomroy, CEO of McDonald’s UK and Ireland has said the business has “no intention of slowing down”, and will continue to invest in customer experience and its people.
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NewsCaravan announces partnership with The Office Group
Caravan Coffee Roasters have partnered with flexible workspace provider The Office Group (TOG) in a deal which will see them operate counters across its portfolio.
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NewsMosaic acquires New Malden pub from Greene King; two more in pipeline
Mosaic Pub & Dining has acquired The Royal Oak pub from Greene King in New Malden, and is nearing exchange on a two further sites, MCA has learnt.
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NewsNWTC promotes Lloyd to sales and marketing director
New World Trading Company (NWTC) has promoted Stephanie Lloyd to the role of sales and marketing director.
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NewsWhitbread trialling new restaurant formats
Whitbread is trialling new restaurant formats as well as rolling out a refresh of the Brewers Fayre brand, the group’s chief technology officer told MCA’s Hostech conference yesterday.
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NewsCromar takes on Woods’ role at Wagamama
Caroline Cromar, Pret’s former brand director, has taken on the role of chief growth officer for Wagamama, MCA understands.
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Yard & Coop secures Leeds site
Yard & Coop, the fried chicken concept, is to open its third permanent restaurant next month, after securing a site in Leeds.
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Tager steps down from Brighton Pier Group
Joe Tager, Luke Johnson’s long-term partner at Risk Capital, has left his role as a non-executive director at Brighton Pier Group to take on a new full-time position at Lloyds Development Capital.
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NewsJDW named one UK's top employers
JD Wetherspoon has been named as one of Britain’s Top Employers for 2019.
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NewsGrind sees early success from retail arm
Grind founder David Abrahamovitch told MCA’s Hostech conference that the successful launch of the brand’s retail arm was a natural extension of its multi-faceted offer.
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Diageo UK sales up 14% in H1
Diageo has reported net sales up 14% in the UK for the six months to 31 December.
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Analysis & InsightA taste of things to come?
The Caffè Nero Group’s acquisition of Coffee#1 will no doubt boost its scale, but what else will it do for the business? Georgi Gyton looks at the group’s plans for the brand in more detail and how the landscape of the UK coffee shop sector is changing.