All MCA Insight articles in July 2018 – Page 14
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News
CDG launches new virtual brand, Blazing Bird
Casual Dining Group is trialling a delivery-only concept, Blazing Bird, from a selection of its Las Iguanas restaurants, MCA understands. The brand is named after a dish from the core Las Iguanas menu – a half or whole chicken with fiery sauce and bagged up fries. The menu also offers ...
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News
Tim Martin: 'We don't know what we're doing on pricing'.
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has shrugged off praise about his group’s “scientific” pricing strategy, insisting “we don’t know what we’re doing”.
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Opinion
Pricing panel: 'Discounting is the devil's work'
Draft House founder Charlie McVeigh, Hippo Inns co-founder Ian Edward, and Deliveroo COO Rohan Pradhan the perfect promotion and dodgy discounting.
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Analysis & Insight
‘Wave of consolidation’ expected in managed pub sector
The next 12 months is likely to see significant M&A activity in the brewing sector, as well as a “wave of consolidation” in the managed pub arena, according to advisory firm BDO.
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News
PPL proposes 480% fee hike
Proposals by PPL to increase fees for playing music in hospitality venues by 480% have been described as “eye-watering”.
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easyCoffee secures £10m investment
easyCoffee, the value coffee chain backed by the easyGroup, has received a £10m investment from Stellar Asset Management.
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Chameleon looking to sell last three pubs
Chameleon Bar & Dining is looking to sell its three remaining freehold pubs.
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Grimsey report calls for scrapping of business rates
A new report into the future of UK high streets has reiterated the need for business rates reform calling the current system a “barrier to success”.
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News
Thai Express confirms Birmingham launch
Thai Express has opened a restaurant at Grand Central, part of the Bullring Estate in Birmingham, as first reported by MCA in May.
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Equality accreditation scheme for pubs launched
A scheme has been launched to allow pubs to highlight their opposition to homophobia, sexism and racism.
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GK announces 100 jobs at risk in HQ restructure
Greene King has announced that up to 100 office jobs are at risk across its Bury St Edmunds and Burton-upon-Trent sites as part of a proposed restructure.
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News
Fuller's: Westminster doesn't recognise importance of hospitality
Fuller’s chief executive Simon Emeny has accused Westminster of failing to recognise the importance the hospitality sector plays in the performance of the economy.
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News
End in sight for net pub closures
After years of annual decline, the pub sector is set to return to positive outlet growth within the next five years, the latest MCA data has predicted.
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News
Kokoro strengthens pipeline
Kokoro, the sushi and bento fast-casual concept, has further strengthened its pipeline, lining up three further openings, including its first in Scotland.
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News
Carluccio’s launches £10m estate refresh
Carluccio’s has confirmed the launch of a £10m refurbishment plan triggered by the approval of its Company Voluntary Arrangement plan.
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News
Oakman Q1 lfls up 5.1%, acquires Farnham Loch Fyne
Oakman Inns saw like-for-like sales grow 5.1% in the 13 weeks to 1 July, with total sales up 35% to £8.8m.
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News
Compass Group FD to step down
Compass Group has announced that Johnny Thomson is standing down from his role as group finance director.
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News
Hippo Inns eyes Blackfriars opening
Hippo Inns, the Ei Group managed expert, is set to strengthen its presence in central London, with an opening in Blackfriars.
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News
Brindisa heads for Battersea Power Station
Tapas Brindisa, which was founded 30 years ago by Monika Linton, is to join the line-up of restaurants at the Battersea Power Station development this autumn.
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News
Itsu and EAT sign up to gamified training with Attensi
Itsu and EAT have both signed up Attensi to run gamified simulation-based training schemes for their staff.