All MCA Insight articles in January 2021 – Page 5
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NewsRed Oak Taverns acquires three pubs
Red Oak Taverns, the independent pub operator, has completed the acquisition of three pubs from Reclamation Inns for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsBurger King drives through recovery
Burger King UK has “recovered significantly” from the impact of coronavirus, due to its ability to trade through lockdowns, and drive through restaurants.
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NewsHop Vietnamese acquired by founder in accelerated sale
Hop Vietnamese has been acquired in an accelerated sales process to a new entity controlled by founder Paul Hopper.
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NewsWetherspoon raises £93.7m in new equity
J D Wetherspoon has raised £93.7m investment following a share placing, which it help with low sales upon reopening, and acquisitions in London.
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NewsWetherspoon seeks £94m in share placing
Wetherspoon has announced plans for an equity placing to raise proceeds of up to £93.7m.
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NewsRooney Anand raises £200m for pub investment vehicle
Former Greene King CEO Rooney Anand has raised £200m to invest in Britain’s pubs sector, Sky News reports.
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NewsDishoom debuts in Cambridge
Indian restaurant concept Dishoom has launched its newest delivery kitchen in Cambridge.
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NewsDeliveroo appoints Wolfson to board
Deliveroo has appointed Lord Simon Wolfson, former CEO of Next, as a non-executive director.
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InterviewsUK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls OBE: ‘Take ministers’ reopening predictions with a pinch of salt’
Any public predictions on hospitality reopening is “just speculation” and shouldn’t be taken as fact, UK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls OBE has warned.
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NewsFireaway Pizza aims for 100 in 2021
Takeaway pizza concept Fireaway has launched its 50th site today, with a further 50 new sites to open over the next year.
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Analysis & InsightCovid boosts healthier eating trend
Large numbers of consumers say coronavirus has motivated them to eat more healthily, research from Lumina Intelligence reveals.
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NewsKaren Jones appointed hospitality representative on new Business Council
Karen Jones, current chair at Prezzo, Mowgli and Hawksmoor, has been appointed to represent hospitality on the Government’s new Build Back Better Council.
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NewsSunak urged to act now on support extensions
The Government must announce extended support before the budget if struggling businesses are to survive, the CBI has warned.
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NewsDomino’s UK appoints new CMO, merges digital and marketing teams
Domino’s UK has appointed former Costa chief growth officer Sarah Barron to head up its newly merged marketing, digital and communication team.
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Analysis & InsightOver half UK pubs still waiting on November lockdown grants
Less than half of pubs eligible for one-off November lockdown grants had received payment by the beginning of January, according to findings from the Forum of British Pubs.
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NewsFormer Fullers head of finance joins Drake & Morgan
Former Fullers head of finance David King has been appointed as new chief financial officer at bar and restaurant group Drake & Morgan.
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InterviewsD&D London considers suburban sites as it plans for post-Covid era
High-end restaurant group D&D London is considering expanding its suburban presence in light of the changes to people’s social behaviour caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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OpinionPeter Martin: Breathing life back into London
London’s economy received a small vote of confidence this month with the news that ExCel, the giant exhibition complex in Docklands, not only wants to reopen for business but to grow in size with new space and facilities.
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OpinionAlex Reilley: Give job-creators of the future one last shot of support
If the pandemic had hit 12 years ago when we were a business with nine sites I very much doubt we’d have survived. In the last 12 years we’ve opened a further 161 sites and in the process created over 4,500 jobs.