All MCA Insight articles in January 2024 – Page 10
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NewsWahaca returns to expansion trail
The Mexican-inspired group will open its 14th restaurant and first since 2018 in London’s Paddington Square in April 2024
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NewsPizza Hut appoints regional CMO
Jana Ulaite, formerly head of marketing at TikTok, is tasked with transforming Pizza Hut into a “younger, more culturally relevant, and digital-first brand”
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Analysis & InsightFestive activities give sector 8.9% boost
Christmas parties fuelled spending at pubs, bars and clubs, up 7.9%, while restaurants, though still in a -8.8% decline, had their best month since August.
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InterviewsWatchHouse: ‘People who take the risks are the ones who win’
With ambitions to open 500 WatchHouse coffee shops in the next ten years, CEO Roland Horne explains how a distinctive approach to risk and legacy is emboldening the brand’s rapid expansion plans
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InterviewsCrêpeaffaire targeting 100-site mark
The crêpe specialist is targeting up to 350 sites in the next five years, including 100 in the UK as it continues its national and international rollout, founder Daniel Spinath tells MCA
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NewsCosta Coffee appoints CMO
Cecile Angrand has previously worked for Bel, Mars, Nesporesso and Cadbury
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Analysis & InsightFestive celebrations boost hospitality spending
Christmas parties and gatherings fuelled spending growth at pubs, bars and clubs by 7.9% in December, according to Barclays data
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NewsDomino’s begins trial with Uber Eats
The delivery trial follows the announcement last year of a global agreement between the two companies
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice inflation ‘falls like a feather’
The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) for November saw inflation fall to 15.0% - its lowest level since July 2022 - but the rate of decline remains stubbornly slow
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NewsStephen Finch departs Vagabond
According to updates on Companies House, Finch is no longer a person with significant control at the Imbiba-backed wine bar concept, which he founded in 2010
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NewsPapa John’s closes multiple ‘non-viable’ franchises
As the US pizza brand optimizes its UK business, it expects to make more strategic closures of low-performing restaurants to drive improved profitability
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NewsRalph Trustees backs Pure
After Whitbread exited its stake in the health-focused food to go chain, MCA understands that family-run hospitality group Ralph Trustees has stepped in as its new backer
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NewsInsomnia Cookies UK appoints head of property
The late-night cookie brand has appointed Kevin Norman, who joins the company from Rekom UK, as head of property
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NewsRMT calls off London Underground industrial action
UKHospitality had warned that the planned strikes, set to cause widespread disruption across London Underground services, were expected to cost the sector up to £50m
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NewsIncipio closes Pergola Paddington
The outdoor food and drinks venue will close on 20 January following six and a half years of trading
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NewsHannah Berry joins MJMK Restaurants
After six months at Azumi Restaurant Group, Berry has been appointed marketing director for the Casa do Frango operator
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NewsLondon tube strike to go ahead as talks end without breakthrough
The London Underground will come to an effective standstill for most of next week
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NewsDiageo shares hit lowest level in four years amid China trade row
Shares at the Guinness maker are now trading at their lowest level since November 2020 in the face of weakening sales and trouble with Chinese trade
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Analysis & InsightWill weight loss drugs kill the fast food business?
Many firms see the dire forecasts as ‘overblown,’ but they know they will have to adapt products to make ‘every bite counts’
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Analysis & InsightLiving wage 'forces' bar closures
Revolution is shutting one in ten of its venues as it seeks to reduce losses before the government’s increase to the national living wage