All MCA Insight articles in July 2023 – Page 3
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News
Subway to be acquired by Arby’s owner
Roark Capital is expected to finalise a $9.6bn deal for the sandwich chain as early as this week, the Wall Street Journal reports
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Opinion
Dom Walsh: Turning the Page on a life in restaurants
Dominic Walsh unpicks how unpredictable summer weather is hitting hospitality venues in different ways, bids a probable farewell to an award-winning beer, and reveals more on Franco Manco mastermind David Page’s next steps
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News
BrewDog Bars appoints global FD
Christoper Webb was previously at Azurri Group’s Ask Italian and Cream Group
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News
KFC launches into retail
The fried chicken brand is launching herb and spice flavoured popcorn with Proper Snacks
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News
Jamie Oliver ‘not happy’ without a restaurant
The celebrity chef, who is opening Jamie Oliver Catherine Street in November, said it was “the right thing to do” to return to the UK restaurant scene after the collapse of Jamie’s Italian
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News
Fresh train strike dates announced
Members of the Aslef union will take action on September 1 and will be subject to an overtime ban on September 2
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Star Pubs & Bars to add 100 operator managed pubs
The Heineken-owned pub company has plans to increase its Just Add Talent (JAT) business to 250 and says the model is particulary attractive in a high inflation environment
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News
‘It all disappeared with Brexit’: Craft beer boom ends as more than 100 UK firms go bust
New trade barriers were compounded by Covid and tax changes, The Guardian reports
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Analysis & Insight
‘We’re in the lap of the gods’: UK farmers contend with extreme weather
Food supply chains are coming under threat because of climate change, the Financial Times reports
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News
New calls to freeze business rates
Analysis by UKHospitality suggests increasing business rates by inflation could increase bills for the hospitality sector by £220 million next year, The Sunday Times reports
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Analysis & Insight
Le Gavroche: A fond farewell to the restaurant that changed Britain’s dining habits forever
A landmark on the British culinary map, the Evening Standard takes a look back at a titan of London restaurants
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News
Loungers makes MD appointment
Lucy Knowles, previously of Corney & Barrow and SSP, joins the all-day operator as managing director of its Cosy Club brand
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News
Government backs pubs to open early for World Cup
Michael Gove has urged English councils to allow pubs to open early and serve alcohol for the Lionesses final on Sunday morning
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News
Jamie Oliver ‘won’t replicate’ Italian chain
The celebrity chef will steer clear of the UK casual dining sector in his new venture, according to CEO Kevin Styles
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News
Soho House’s The Ned set for Washington D.C.
The private memebers’ club operator has teamed up with American financier Michael Milken on a project which is set to cost over $1bn by the time it opens next year.
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News
Cornish Bakery investing at ‘record levels’
The brand is shifting its focus towards quality high-street locations, and sees its hybrid bakery-coffee shop offering as meeting untapped demand in the market, founder and CEO Steve Grocutt tells MCA.
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News
Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Gail’s, Miss Millie’s, SushiDog, Proove and more
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News
‘Serious concerns’ for industry despite inflation drop
Industry leaders still have serious concerns ahead of a potential business rate hike next year, unless inflation rates fall significantly
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News
Pret debuts in Northern Ireland
The site is part of the food-to-go chain’s ambition to open 20 shops across the island of Ireland over the next decade
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News
Asda launches new food to go concept
The Asda Food Hub will provide a new concession at the front of store serving barista-style coffees alongside premium grab and go options