All MCA Insight articles in July 2016 – Page 11
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Regional pub closure figures revealed
The Midlands and the North West England were the worst hit by pub closures according to figures released to MCA, which also show Western Scotland as the only area to see a net increase in pub numbers.
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Clevely’s Hippo Inns adds two more pubs
Hippo Inns, the Rupert Clevely-led group, is to launch two new pubs in the coming weeks, taking its total to six, MCA understands. The group, which was the first of Enterprise Inns’ Managed Expert partnerships, is in the process of refurbishing the Lillie Langtree, in London’s West Brompton. As previously ...
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O’Connell swaps EAT for Metro Bank
Stephen O’Connell has stepped down as head of acquisitions at EAT after less than a year to join Metro Bank (UK)
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L’Ortolan chef to launch own restaurant concept
Elliot Lidstone, currently head chef at London gastropub the Empress in Hackney, is set to open a new restaurant concept in Bristol later this year, MCA understands.
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Lobos Meat & Tapas to open in Soho
Lobos, the “meat and tapas bar” concept, is to double its presence in London, after securing a site in Soho
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Deltic faces capacity cut at Kingston venue
Deltic has agreed to cut capacity by 30% and stop serving drinks at 3am at its Kingston Pryzm venue, following a request by police for a licence review.
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NewsLe Pain set for Leeds
Le Pain Quotidien is to make its debut in the north at the £165m Victoria Gate development in Leeds
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NewsStarbucks invests in Princi
Starbucks has agreed an investment and global licensing deal with Italian bakery chain Princi, which will see baking introduced to the coffee giant’s stores for the first time.
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NewsHonest Burgers set for Marylebone
Honest Burgers, the Active Private Equity-backed group, has secured a further site in London, in Marylebone
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Analysis & Insight
Global cocktail consumption an opportunity for British operators
The US has a higher cocktail consumption rate and more ingrained cocktail culture than Britain or France, presenting a great opportunity for British bars and suppliers to learn from their cross-Atlantic counterparts, according to new research from CGA Strategy. The group’s International Cocktail Report, which is based on interviews with ...
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NewsFulham Shore grows FY revenue to £29.3m
Fulham Shore, the David Page-led listed company, saw revenue reach £29.3m for the year to 27 March.
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NewsBill’s restructures management team
Bill’s Restaurants, the Richard Caring-backed chain, has carried out a restructuring of its management team
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NewsJDW: Craft beer, Sunday trading and hotels
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has told MCA that all areas of the business were in growth in the last year – with craft beer sales up c10%.
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Hermer closes Top Dog
Matt Hermer, founder of the Ignite Group, has closed Top Dog, the hotdog concept, he launched in London’s Soho with his wife Marissa last year
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Analysis & Insight
TPA calls for sugar tax to be abandoned
The TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has renewed its calls for the Government to abandon the proposed sugar tax
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Sharp spike in pub business failures in Q2
There was a 53% increase in the number of pub businesses being dissolved in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2015.
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Muffin Break unveils new summer menu
Muffin Break has unveiled its new summer menu, which will be available across all of its UK stores from this month
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Cruz to bring Isabel concept to Mayfair
Juan Santa Cruz, who runs the Casa Cruz and Aldo’s restaurants in Buenos Aires, is set to open a site under his Isabel bar concept in Mayfair
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Eat 17 secures third site
Eat 17, the convenience store, bar and restaurant operator, has secured its third site in Whitstable
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Analysis & Insight
Brexit impacts sector spend
Consumer spending saw a boost in the second quarter of the year, recording growth of 3.1% year on year