All MCA Insight articles in June 2015 – Page 6
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Analysis & InsightLatest beer sales data shows market remains fragile
The off-trade drove cautious growth in the beer sector with total sales at the end of Q1 up 1.5% year-on-year over the 12 –month period.
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American private equity firm buys forecourt operator
American private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is set to announce the acquisition of petrol forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group.
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Roadchef FY lfls up 11.1%
Motorway service station operator Roadchef saw like-for-like sales grow 11.1% in the year to 6 January, boosted by its in-house Fresh Food Café and new McDonald’s sites.
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Analysis & InsightStreet life
Street food, and all it entails whether that is through food, marketing or location, has become an increasingly influential part of the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector. Over the next few months and years that influence is set to further grow as the category evolves with the help of a number of established players.
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Just Eat makes dual Italian acquisition; raises £445m
Online ordering platform Just Eat has acquired two Italian counterparts and announced it has successfully raised the £445m to buy Australian firm Menulog.
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Kanada-Ya planning further rollout
Kanada-Ya is planning to grow its estate in London, before looking to launch in other UK and European cities
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HowYa ratings appoints non-exec chairman
HowYa, the at-table restaurant ratings and feedback service provider, has appointed Robert Clare as non-executive chairman as it enters a phase of growth
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NewsBread Street Kitchen to open in Dubai
Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen is continuing its international expansion with a site in Dubai in the autumn
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SSP secures Euston site for Gino D'Campo
Travel concessions specialist SSP has secured a first site to open a new casual dining restaurant in partnership with TV chef Gino D’Campo to open in the autumn
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Laine Pub Co site launches community campaign
A London-based Laine Pub Company site, The Candlemaker, has launched a new campaign, Battersea MyStreet
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Kimchee set for King’s Cross
Kimchee will open its second restaurant in London at King’s Cross before the end of the year.
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Zerodegrees in talks with Woking Council over £150m development
Nick Desai, the co-founder of microbrewery, pub and restaurant operator, Zerodegrees, has told M&C Report the company has been approached by Working Council to open a brewpub in its £150m town centre redevelopment.
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NewsMcDonald’s lfls down 0.3% in May
The UK once again outperformed the rest of the McDonald’s estate in May.
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Yorkshire Meatball Co signs first franchise site
Yorkshire Meatball Co., the fledgling Harrogate-based meatball concept, has signed its first franchise deal with Hotel Indigo York in Walmgate, part of Splendid Hospitality Group
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OpinionThe Leon King
One of the UK’s most influential restaurant chains is finally gearing up for serious growth and intends to build a healthy presence outside its London heartland within the next few years. Joe Lutrario talks to John Vincent about the story behind Leon
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Former Newman Arms owner acquires freehold
Experienced pub operator Tracey Bird has acquired The Fox Reformed on Stoke Newington Church Street for £1.125m.
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Analysis & Insight
Growth in meal deals slows
The importance of meal deals may have reached a plateau with research showing growth slowing while meal occasions not driven by deals grew.
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NewsFY EBITDA up 19.2% at PAUL UK
PAUL UK saw EBITDA climb 19.2% to £4.3m in the year to 31 December 2014, with group turnover up 3.6% to £24.6m
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Innis & Gunn raises £2m through beer bond
Innis & Gunn has raised £2m of a target £3m through its BeerBond, with one in 10 investors choosing to take their return in the form of beer
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NewsPret and Wagamama to offer Apple Pay
Pret A Manger and Wagamama are among the first companies in the sector to confirm they will introduce Apple Pay.