All MCA Insight articles in January 2024 – Page 5
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NewsUnruly Pig named top gastropub
The Suffolk pub triumphed at the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs yesterday
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NewsMarston’s reports strong Christmas trading
The pub operator saw like-for-like sales growth of 8.1% for the 16-week period to 20 January, amid an improving outlook with inflationary headwinds abating
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NewsAnne Chow to step down as Banana Tree MD
She is stepping down after a “whirlwind 18 months” since the brand’s acquisitoin by Big Table Group, and will be replaced by Kate Wilton, formerly of Stonegate, Spirit and Whitbread
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NewsRockfish gears up for £3m fundraise
The South West seafood restaurant group is gearing up to resume new openings after a pause last year
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InterviewsAll Bar One: Electric kitchens and sustainable Cosmopolitans
The Mitchells & Butlers owned bar brand shares more on t its planet-friendly initiatives, in the latest in a series of finalist profiles for the Sustainability category of the MCA Hospitality Awards, sponsored by Pernod Ricard
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NewsCompass Group in “advanced talks” to buy rival CH&Co
The £475m deal would see the global catering business take over its rival, which operates at landmark venues including Kew Gardens and the Royal Opera House
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NewsIHOP and Applebee owner eyes UK debut
Dine Brands International is showcasing its dual-branded restaurant concept to potential area developers and master franchisees for the UK market
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NewsPatty & Bun continues to look for growth opportunities
Following a CVA approved in October 2023, the burger brand’s neighbourhood sites and delivery sales continue to perform strongly, according to founder Joe Grossmann
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NewsArkell’s increases sales by over 20%
The pub operator and family brewer saw buoyant sales in the year to March 2023, but described the period as ”very challenging” for the pub sector.
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NewsLNER train drivers to strike for five more days
Train drivers’ union Aslef has announced five consecutive days of strikes on LNER services in addition to wider industrial action
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NewsEurope’s food delivery apps are beginning to serve up a profit
The companies can point to 2023 as proof that their concept works and can assume further growth in the future
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NewsSunak’s migration clampdown risks shortage of hospitality workers
Since Brexit made it harder for Europeans to work in the UK, British pubs and restaurants have come to rely on labour from further-flung parts of the world
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InterviewsJapes: ‘We’re looking to provide a point of differentiation’
The deep dish pizza concept, which is pioneering a new creation it calls ‘London-style’ pizza, is close to signing its first franchised site as it looks to expand nationwide, founder Alex Aleksic tells MCA
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InterviewsMoto’s Rising Star has ‘completely moved the dial’
In the first in a series of articles profiling nominees in the Rising Star category of the MCA Hospitality Awards, Moto Hospitality’s people director praises resourcing manager Amy Primrose for halving the company’s vacancy rate
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InterviewsPunch Pubs: We’re not sitting in an ivory tower when we talk about sustainability
In the next finalist profile for the Sustainability category at the MCA Hospitality Awards, Punch discusses the importance of striking the right note whilst engaging publicans in its journey to net zero
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Analysis & InsightBranded Restaurants: A tale of selective success
The final quarter of 2023 was a mixed picture for restaurants, with premium outshining the mid-market, a still thriving QSR channel and a diversifying pub & bar segment, according to Lumina Intelligence’s latest Operator Data Index report
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NewsSpaghetti House to roll out new concept
The Italian restaurant group has created a modern trattoria-style spin off of the existing Spaghetti House
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NewsHeartwood Collection increases turnover in “difficult market”
The pub and brasserie brand reported turnover of £60.3m in the year to June 2023, with considerable focus on preparing for expansion
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NewsDeliveroo reports ‘stabilisation’ of consumer behaviour
The UK & Ireland saw year-on-year growth of 7% in gross transaction value, while growth in orders stood at 1% as consumer behaviour stabilised
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Analysis & InsightBrewDog: ‘They also have a commitment to shareholders’
The noise surrounding the craft beer trailblazer’s latest PR crisis shows just much it is now part of the establishment; yet, it could create a domino effect with others following suit and abandoning commitments to the Real Living Wage. While BrewDog will have to work hard to repair its damaged proposition to prospective staff, it shouldn’t overshadow what has ultimately been a great British success story