All MCA Insight articles in January 2019 – Page 5
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News
Patisserie Holdings confirms details of store closures
The joint administrators of Patisserie Holdings have confirmed the details of the 71 “loss making” stores that have closed following the business entering administration yesterday.
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Analysis & Insight
Patisserie Holdings: Inevitable but still unbelievable
As Patisserie Holdings called in administrators, with 70 sites to close, James Wallin reflects on the sad conclusion to a sorry tale, and why the trashing of Luke Johnson’s reputation does no favours for the sector.
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Feedr plans international expansion
Feedr, the healthy eating delivery platform, is looking to raise series A investment this year to expand its model to other cities in the UK and Europe.
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Starbucks to trial London deliveries
Starbucks is to starting trialling deliveries in London, via Uber Eats, according to City AM.
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Taucher takes on The Waverley Arms
Former Fuller’s, Faucet Inns and Livelyhood Venues manger Douglas Taucher has taken on the The Waverley Arms in Nunhead, south London.
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Jane O’Riordan appointed NED at Flight Club Darts
Jane O’Riordan, group strategy director at Nando’s has joined the board at Flight Club Darts, as a non-executive director, MCA has learnt.
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EAT builds international pipeline
EAT, the Andrew Walker-led chain, has strengthened its international pipeline for the next 12 months, MCA understands. The Lyceum-backed group has eight openings abroad planned for the period, with the first to launch next week – at Gare du Nord station in Paris. This will be followed by Malaga Airport ...
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Bentley departs Camerons
Jim Bentley has left his role as head of retail for Camerons Brewery, to join Marston’s, MCA understands.
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UKH issues warning over access to labour
UKHospitality has said it is concerned about the sector’s ability to access labour in the face of record high employment and uncertainty over Brexit.
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Marston’s Q1 lfls up 1.4%; announces disposal programme
Marston’s has reported total pub like-for-like sales growth for the 16-week period to 19 January up 1.4%, including strong trading over the Christmas fortnight, with lfls growth of 5.7%.
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Stonegate acquires Fever Bars and further six Novus sites
Stonegate has acquired the 32-strong Fever Bars group as well as further six sites from Novus for an undisclosed sum.
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Young’s confirms Redcomb acquisition
Young’s has confirmed the acquisition of the 15-strong Redcomb Pubs estate, as revealed by MCA yesterday.
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JDW Q2 lfls up 7.2%
JD Wetherspoon has reported that like-for-like sales in the 12 weeks to 20 January increased by 7.2%, with total sales up 8.3%.
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Patisserie Holdings calls in administrators
Patisserie Holdings is calling in administrators after being unable to renew its bank facilities, with 70 of its c200-odd sites to close.
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Scrapping of settled status fee welcomed by sector
The Government’s decision to scrap the fee for EU workers in the UK seeking settled status has been welcomed by the industry.
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Debtwire suggests PizzaExpress cuts loose international arm
Debtwire, an Acuris Company, has suggested that PizzaExpress disposes of its international arm in order to boost company margins.
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Just Eat acquires Time Out’s stake in Flyt
Just Eat has acquired Time Out’s stake in systems integration platform provider, Flyt, for £9.6m.
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Young’s in talks to acquire Redcomb
Young’s is in talks to acquire south east-based pub, bar and restaurant operator, Redcomb, MCA understands.
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San Carlo FY sales up 8.6%
San Carlo, the Italian restaurant group, saw like-for-like sales (lfls) grow 4.6% over the festive period, with total sales up 14.8%.
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Hoyle promoted at FishWorks
Boparan Restaurant Group has promoted Caroline Hoyle to head of operations of its FishWorks brand, MCA understands.