All MCA Insight articles in July 2016 – Page 15
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Wahaca to make Scotland debut
Wahaca, the Mexican street food brand, is to make its debut in Scotland later this year, after securing a site in Edinburgh
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TRG consolidates Garfunkel’s estate
The Restaurant Group (TRG) is consolidating its Garfunkel’s estate as part of its strategic review
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Punch up to 70 Falcon conversions
Punch has grown its Falcon retail contracts estate to 70 pubs and is on track to reach its target of 100 by August with ambitious expansion plans for next year.
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D&M acquires Corney & Barrow Bars
Drake & Morgan, the Bowmark Capital-backed group, has announced the acquisition of the 11-strong Corney & Barrow Bars business
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Caledonia to acquire Liberation Group for £118m
Caledonia Investments has acquired Liberation Group, the Channel Islands-based brewer and pub operator,from LGV Capital, in a deal valued at £118m.
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Wagamama to launch in Italy
Wagamama is to further strengthen its presence in Europe, after signing a multi-restaurant franchise deal to launch in Italy.
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Oakman Inns lfls up 5.1%
Oakman Inns & Restaurants has reported like-for-like sales up 5.1% for the first quarter of the financial year and unveiled plans to acquire two more sites.
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Be At One Q1 lfls up 9%
Be At One, the Piper-backed cocktail bar chain, saw its like-for-like sales increase 9% in the first three months of its current financial year to the end of June
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Wadworth sees FY sales rise 1.7%
Wadworth, the Wiltshire-based brewer and pub operator, has reported revenue for the year to 30 September 2015 up 1.7% to £58m, driven by a strong performance in the managed estate.
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San Carlo secures Covent Garden Garfunkel’s
San Carlo Group is set to debut its restaurant and cocktail bar concept Fumo in London, in Covent Garden
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Just Eat to trial self-driving delivery robots
Just Eat, the online food delivery company, is to partner with Starship Technologies to trial self-driving delivery robots on the streets of London
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Analysis & Insight
Premium bottled ale value grows £48m
The premium bottled ale category grew by more than £48m in 2015, according to Marston’s annual market report.
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Galvin Bros see sales turnaround at debut pub
The Galvin brothers have described the adjustment it has taken to operate their first pub – but say turnover and operating profit are both up on its previous use a Café a Vin.
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Hospitality employers could face ‘staggering’ costs to recruit non-UK staff
Hospitality employers could be faced with ‘staggering’ costs to recruit and retain staff from outside the UK once it leaves the EU
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GBK eyes further expansion in Ireland
GBK has bought back its Irish franchise rights from local businessman Graeme Beere as it looks to add further sites to its five-strong estate in the country
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Dirty Burger to join Chicken Shop at Piano House
Rollout Restaurants, the Soho House joint venture, is to open a further site under its Dirty Burger brand in Brixton
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Diageo backs non-alcoholic spirit producer
Diageo-backed Distill Ventures is investing in the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit.
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Longbottom: Drinks-led bars outpacing casual dining
Simon Longbottom has told MCA that Stonegate’s drinks-led approach is resonating with customers as the casual dining market begins to overheat.
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Thomas takes Shake Shack UK MD role
Jason Thomas, formerly of ASK Italian, has joined Shake Shack as its new managing director for its UK operation
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Koffman to close Berkeley restaurant
Chef and restaurateur Pierre Koffmann is to close his London restaurant Koffmann’s at the Berkeley at the end of this year