All MCA Insight articles in July 2019 – Page 8
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NewsHapperley introduces Gold Standard for traceability
Food traceability scheme Happerley’s blitz of restaurants across England has begun as part of a tour to promote the launch of its new “Gold Standard”.
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NewsDeliveroo and Pret in exclusive tie-up
Deliveroo has signed an exclusive deal with Pret to deliver its food and drink.
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NewsJust Eat acquires City Pantry to enter B2B catering
Just Eat has snapped up City Pantry for an initial £16m.
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NewsPure secures first site with TfL
Healthy eating chain Pure has acquired its first site with Transport for London (Tfl), in what it hopes will be the first of many, director of Pure, Spencer Craig told MCA.
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Analysis & InsightBusiness confidence wanes for food-led operators
Evidence that the tables have turned with drink-led businesses in the ascendant and food-led ones finding the market particularly tough, is further demonstrated in the latest CGA Fourth Business Confidence Survey.
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NewsBarburrito eyes up further growth
Barburrito, the Mexican chain founded by Morgan Davies, is looking forward to renewed expansion as it prepares for “the next phase of growth”, MCA has learned.
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NewsMeat specialist Rankin goes vegan
Chef Neil Rankin has stepped back from day to day involvement in his Temper restaurant group, to concentrate on launching a vegan burger bar, and separate vegan restaurant, BigHospitality reports.
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NewsPunch joins up with National Pub Fortnight
Punch has thrown its weight behind this summer’s “National Pub Fortnight” for the first time, combining its strength with previous participants Ei Publican Partnerships and Star Pubs & Bars.
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Analysis & InsightYoung flock to food-to-go specialists
Food-to-go specialists are stealing market share from convenience stores, driven by younger consumers, HIM and MCA’s Convenience Report reveals.
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NewsMcMullen to convert further Baroosh site
McMullen & Sons is to convert a further of its Baroosh bar and restaurant sites, as it looks to phase out the concept.
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NewsNando’s set for Stockwell
Nando’s is the frontrunner to take on a vacant Natwest building in Stockwell, MCA understands.
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Analysis & Insight
UK-Chinese tourism up 133%
Chinese tourism to the UK is up 133% year on year, according to a study by TripAdvisor.
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Flank lines up number three
Nose-to-tail concept Flank is to open a permanent residency in collaboration with Print House, in Stratford.
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NewsKFC to commit to new chicken welfare standards
KFC is to become the first UK fast food chain to sign up to new European welfare standards for farmed chicken, The Guardian has reported.
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OpinionLiving subculture
Going from a gazebo on Soho’s Berwick Street to a bricks and mortar site in the City, Sub Cult founders Ben Chancellor and Gareth Phillips reflect on their brand’s burgeoning popularity. James McAllister reports.
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Tiger & Pig considering merits of roll-out
Taiwanese restaurant Tiger & Pig, launched by the team behind Freebird Burritos, has given itself about three months to decide whether to roll out the “pilot”.
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NewsBBPA announces ‘Beer Champions’
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has named 110 MPs as “Beer Champions” in recognition of their role in supporting the industry since the start of the 2017 Parliament.
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Joseph Holt to open microbrewery at Manchester Airport with TRG
Brewer and pub operator Joseph Holt is to open a microbrewery at Manchester Airport’s new £1bn terminal with TRG Concessions.
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NewsMerlin and Coca-Cola join forces over plastic
Merlin Entertainments has teamed up with Coca-Cola to give half-price entry to visitors who bring an empty plastic bottle for recycling.
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NewsLennox in negotiations on second site; in talks over funding
Andy Lennox’s new South African-inspired restaurant business Zim Braai is negotiating its second site to join its inaugural 80-cover Poole, Dorset, venue.