All MCA Insight articles in July 2016 – Page 6
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Analysis & Insight
Pubs and cafes see sales surge on hottest day of year
Pubs and bars saw a 32% rise in sales on Tuesday – the hottest day of the year – with coffee shops also seeing a boom.
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NewsBenugo sets out expansion plans
Cafe and restaurant chain Benugo plans to double in size in the next five years as well as expand across Europe and possibly the US
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Electra appoints first CFO
Electra Private Equity, the backer of TGI Friday and the Original Bowling Company, has appointed Thomas Cook’s Gavin Manson to the new role of chief financial officer.
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Ultimate Café opens fourth site, in Kingston
Healthy eating concept Ultimate Café has opened its fourth site in partnership with JD Sports-owned Ultimate Outdoors shops.
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Boisdale to open fourth site, strengthens board
Boisdale, the London-based Scottish restaurant group, is to open its first restaurant in five years in the former Fino’s site in Mayfair’s North Row, MCA understands.
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Cote appoints Wilson at CFO
Cote, the BC Partners-backed group, has appointed Strahan Wilson, formerly finance director at EAT, as its new chief financial officer, MCA has learnt.
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Thali Café secures new investment
Thali Café, the fledgling Indian restaurant chain, has received investment from two new shareholders and appointed a brand ambassador and it looks to expand from its Bristol heartland, MCA understands.
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NewsGBK expansion plans on target
Alasdair Murdoch, the chief executive of Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK), the Capricorn Ventures-backed group, has told MCA that he is confident the group will hit the 100-site mark before Easter 2018.
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G1 acquires Speratus pair
G1 Group, the Scotland-based leisure group, has acquired two of the six-strong package of sites placed on the market by the Speratus Group earlier this year.
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Britvic reports decline in GB soft drinks market
Britvic has reported revenue in its third quarter to 3 July up 5.3% on last year to £346.3m.
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Analysis & Insight
F&B can aid war for talent
An increased focus on post-work recreation from London’s office workforce should prompt businesses to think increasingly carefully regarding the ‘street life’ of office locations, especially surrounding food & drink operations if they want to win the ‘war for talent’, according to new research from Strutt & Parker.
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Whitbread’s Baker to become BRC chair
Richard Baker, chairman of Whitbread, is to become chairman of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), the retail industry’s trade association, from this autumn.
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Friska set for Luton Airport
Friska, the Bristol-based healthy eating concept, is set to open its first transport hub site at Luton Airport, MCA understands.
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‘Family brewer’ Tiny Rebel seeks national rollout for Urban Tap
Brad Cummings, the co-founder of Welsh brewer and pub operator Tiny Rebel, has told MCA the launch of its new brewery will allow it to concentrate on greater national and international expansion.
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ETI appoints Bermondsey ops director and eyes new areas
Enterprise Inns has appointed Richard Woodward as the new operations director for its fledgling managed vehicle, Bermondsey Pub Company as it continues its rollout into new areas.
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OpinionCharlotte's Web
It might only operate three London sites, but Charlotte’s Group is proving to be one of the capital’s most progressive restaurant operations thanks to its forward-thinking, young owner Alex Wrethman. Stefan Chomka talks to him about the growth of the company
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Starbucks launches Express format in the UK
Starbucks has opened its first express store outside North America after launching the format in Canary Wharf in London.
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Pubs code comes into force
The pubs code will come into force today – almost two months after the deadline the Government set for itself.
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SABMiller sees UK volumes and NPR rise
SABMiller saw net producer revenue (NPR) grow 13% in the UK in its first quarter to 30 June with volumes up 15%.
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NewsFuller’s reports on ‘solid start’ to FY
Fuller’s has reported “a solid start” to its financial year, with like-for-like sales in its managed division up 2.1% in the 16 weeks to 16 July but like-for-like profit in its tenanted arm falling 2%.