All MCA Insight articles in July 2016 – Page 10
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Five minutes with…. Amir Chen
This week, MCA takes five minutes with Apostrophe founder Amir Chen. He talks about his Strut & Cluck concept, why hospitality is the ultimate meritocracy and his concerns about property costs
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South African multiple operator secures first UK site
The new owners of a Bath restaurant have plans to create a champagne and whisky bar in the building.
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Kennedy: Managed pubs likely to be hit hardest by Brexit
Pub sector veteran Ted Kennedy has said he has already had several approaches from investors in struggling pub companies worried by the impact of Brexit.
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Laine Pub Co to launch full-scale brewery
Laine Pub Company is to launch a full-scale brewery in Sussex as it “moves towards a more vertically integrated business”, MCA has learnt.
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YO! appoints new people director
YO! Sushi, the Mayfair Partners-backed brand, has appointed Jo Childs, currently at Tesco Family Dining, as its new people director
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Snug Bars appoints first people director
Snug Bars has appointed YO! Sushi’s Patrick Lippett to the newly created head of people role, MCA has learnt.
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Former D&M directors to take Pedler international
The group of former Drake & Morgan directors behind Pedler in Peckham Rye is looking to expand the concept internationally, MCA has learnt.
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BIS: Pubs code to come into force next week
The pubs code will come into force next week but will not be ready for the rumoured date of 19 July, a Government spokesman has told MCA.
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Purecraft Bars to redraw growth strategy
Purecraft Bar & Kitchen is redrawing its strategic plan and is likely to seek funding for a full rollout of the format later this year, MCA understands.
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Crawshay becomes chair of Useyourlocal.com
Willie Crawshay, the former managing director of Scottish & Newcastle’s pub company, has become chairman of Useyourlocal.com
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BHA welcomes new Culture Secretary appointment
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has welcomed the appointment of Karen Bradley MP as the new Culture Secretary
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ResDiary acquires NudgeCRM
Online restaurant booking system ResDiary has acquired NudgeCRM, the CRM, marketing and analytics platform
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CDG appoints chief digital officer
CDG is to ramp up its digital capabilities with the appointment of Célia Pronto to the newly-created role of chief digital officer
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Tom Aikens to open first regional site
Tom’s Kitchen, the restaurant and deli chain founded by Tom Aikens, is to open its first international deli in Dubai and its first UK site outside London.
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Analysis & Insight
MCA research reveals Brexit impact on UK’s eating out plans
MCA’s first consumer research since the EU referendum has shown that a net balance of customers expect to reduce eating out frequency and average spend as a result of Brexit.
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Seafood Pub Co secures £18m funding packaging
Seafood Pub Company has secured an £18m funding package from former EAT and La Tasca backer Penta Capital
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Punch partners with Just Eat
Punch has partnered with Just Eat in two trials – one that sees pubs offering a takeaway service and one allowing pubs without kitchens to have food delivered for their customers.
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Dirty Martini trading up 6% YTD
Dirty Martini, the CG Restaurants & Bars-owned chain, has seen a 6% increase in like-for-like sales in the year to date
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Urban: M&B more likely to focus on start-ups
Phil Urban, chief executive at M&B said that the company is more likely to look at start-ups or small chains as future acquisition targets