All MCA Insight articles in January 2019 – Page 9
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NewsCrosstown launches Hammersmith, eyes travel hub opportunities
Crosstown, the artisan doughnut and coffee shop concept, has opened a new small footprint unit at Hammersmith Broadway station, which could lead to further travel hub sites, MCA understands.
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NewsClayton's Kitchen to double up
Robert Clayton, the former Bath Priory chef, is opening a second restaurant under his Clayton’s Kitchen concept, at the Potters Heron hotel in Hampshire, MCA understands.
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NewsHeaney expands in Cardiff
Chef Tommy Heaney is opening a coffee-wine bar next door to his eponymous restaurant in Cardiff.
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NewsRockfish reveals £1.5m investment
Rockfish founder Mitch Tonks has told MCA new £1.5m minority investment from Gresham House Ventures will allow his seafood restaurant group to continue its strategy of cautiously expanding along the south coast.
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The Smoke Haus down to two sites
The Smoke Haus has closed its Birmingham restaurant, taking its estate down to two sites.
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NewsAnalysts corner: Berenberg on pubs
On the back of varied performance by the multiple pub operators last year, Berenberg lays out its key areas of focus in the sector this year and looks at how the pub chains might fare.
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NewsChestnut Group acquires two new sites
The Chestnut Group has acquired two new sites – The Eight Bells in Saffron Walden, and The Weeping Willow near Bury St Edmonds – taking its estate to nine.
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NewsOakman achieves 8.5% rise in YTD lfls
Oakman Inns has achieved an 8.5% increase in like-for-like sales during the 40 weeks to 6 January, including an 8.5% rise over the five-week festive period.
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Spencer departs JW Lees
JW Lees has announced that Tony Spencer, operations director for its Hotels & Inns division, will retire in the summer.
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NewsBe At One MD Stones to depart
Stonegate has confirmed that Be At One managing director Andrew Stones will leave the business at the end of April.
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Young’s, Brasserie Bar Co and Oakman pledge to support EU staff
Further operators have joined Carluccio’s in supporting its non-British EU employees to apply for settled status.
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AB InBev to open second Beer Hawk
AB InBev is to open a second bricks and mortar iteration of its online beer shop, Beer Hawk, MCA understands.
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José Pizarro to launch Surrey pub
Jose Pizarro, the co-founder of Brindisa restaurants, is to open a pub in Surrey, MCA understands.
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OpinionFull steam ahead
With its eye on store numbers in the triple figures, Georgi Gyton speaks to Roosters Piri Piri about its ambitious growth plans, how delivery is changing its property strategy and why the operator has made innovation the lifeblood of its business.
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James Horler steps down from NED role at Patisserie Holdings
James Horler has stepped down from his role as non-executive director at Patisserie Holdings with immediate effect.
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NewsToby Smith steps down as Novus CEO; Badelek appointed
Toby Smith has stepped down as chief executive officer at Novus Leisure after four years in the role, with Sharon Badelek appointed to the role.
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NewsFlat Iron secures £5m funding from ThinCats
Flat Iron, the Piper-backed steak restaurant group, has secured a £5m funding package from ThinCats to support of its growth plans.
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NewsChristie & Co grows hospitality team
Christie & Co has made several new appointments as it grows its corporate hospitality brokerage team, including a new director in its corporate pubs and restaurants team.
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Analysis & InsightSpotlight on the value led branded pub market
Brand expert Ian Dunstall casts his eye over a segment over the market that is often overlooked in analysis despite being a financial power house – the value pub market. He rates the leading brands and looks at how many have reinvented themselves to better align with the modern consumer.
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Carluccio’s appoints IT director
Carluccio’s has announced two new appointments as it continues to strengthen its senior management team to support the brand’s ‘Fresca’ transformation programme.