All MCA Insight articles in July 2017 – Page 9
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News
Ole & Steen to make West End debut
Lagkagehuset, the Danish bakery chain, behind the new Ole & Steen brand, which launched in the UK last year, has further strengthened its openings pipeline here, after securing an opening in London’s West End.
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Nightclub entrepreneurs back new superfood concept
Luca Maggiora and Jordan Rocca, two of the biggest names in London’s nightclub scene, are backing the launch of a new “superfood bar” concept, Acai Berry, MCA understands.
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Wong linked to Bloomberg Place opening
Andrew Wong, the chef behind the acclaimed Chinese restaurant A. Wong, is the latest name linked with opening at the Bloomberg Place development in the City of London.
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News
Sherman swaps TRG for MOD
MOD Pizza UK, the Sir Charles Dunstone-backed concept, has appointed Marc Sherman, formerly of The Restaurant Group (TRG), as its new acquisitions manager.
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News
YO! to replace Strada in Canterbury
YO! Sushi, the Robin Rowland-led, Mayfair Capital-backed brand, is to replace Strada when it opens in Canterbury.
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Absurd Bird eyes Scotland debut
Absurd Bird, the Splendid Restaurants-backed, chicken-led format, is lining up its first opening in Scotland, MCA understands.
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Old Spike team to launch Coal Rooms
The team behind the Old Spike Roastery, all-day café-bar Spike + Earl, and restaurant Aside are opening a new restaurant, Coal Rooms, in Peckham.
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Neds Noodle Bar to open in Westgate
Neds Noodle Bar, the London-based fast food concept, has secured a site at Westgate Social, the forthcoming retail and leisure scheme in Oxford, MCA has learnt.
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Opinion
How to deal with Living Wage rises
Mark Kuperman, chief operating officer Revenue Management Solutions (RMS), gives five tips to deal with the rise in the Living Wage.
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News
Carluccio’s appoints new COO
Carluccio’s has appointed Peter Casey, formerly of SSP UK & Ireland, as its new chief operating officer
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Ivy Collection gears up for next stage of growth
The Ivy Collection is gearing up for its next stage of growth, which would put it in a position to build a 40-strong estate
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News
Habit Burger Grill eyes UK launch
The Habit Burger Grill is the latest US-based, fast-casual chain to show an interest in launching in the UK
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News
Viva Brazil closes Birmingham site
The future of Viva Brazil has again been thrown into doubt after it suddenly closed its Birmingham site
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News
Thornbridge eyes pub rollout
Thornbridge Brewery is eyeing opportunities to expand its pub estate outside its Sheffield heartland, MCA understands.
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News
Comptoir eyes new routes to battle headwinds
Chaker Hanna, the chief executive of the Comptoir Group, has talked about the group’s strategy for battling the economic headwinds.
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Analysis & Insight
Consumer confidence drops for third quarter in a row
UK consumer confidence has dropped for the third quarter in a row with a three percentage point fall in the three months to June
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News
McDonald’s UK rolls out delivery service
McDonald’s UK has rolled out its delivery service via UberEats nationwide
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News
‘Investors hold horizons are lengthening’
Private equity backers of businesses in the eating and drinking out sector are reassessing the lengths of their investments in the face of economic uncertainty, according to two high-profile investors.
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Analysis & Insight
Licensees fear pubs falling short for millennials
An MCA survey has laid bare the fears of licensees that pubs are falling short when it comes to attracting millennials.
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News
BT Sport reveals price increases
BT Sport has confirmed it will raise subscription prices for pubs by 3.5% from 1 September 2017, keeping it below the Retail Price Index (RPI) rate of inflation, which was 3.7% in May 2017.