All MCA Insight articles in June 2017 – Page 11
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Knowles and Storey given OBEs
Beds & Bars chief executive Keith Knowles and Westbury Street Holdings chairman Alastair Storey were among those from the eating and drinking out sector included in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
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GK pledges zero waste to landfill by 2020
Greene King has announced a new target of zero waste sent to landfill by 2020.
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Analysis & Insight
Confidence falls among small firms
Confidence is lagging among small business operators, according to a new poll.
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Analysis & Insight
Tuned in to the frequency
MCA’s Eating Out Panel looks at three key factors when analysing data – participation, frequency and average spend. Here, Steve Gotham takes a look at descending figures for the start of the year
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Foresight closes in on Mowgli investment
Foresight Group, the private equity firm, is closing in on completing a deal to acquire a stake in Mowgli, the Liverpool-based Indian street food restaurant, MCA understands.
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Sky announces price increases
Sky is to increase prices from 1 August 2017, but promised that no pub would see an increase of more than 5%, MCA’s sister title, the Morning Advertiser (MA) has reported.
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UberEats: Restaurants need delivery-only entrances
Restaurants need to adapt to create more of a balance between their delivery offer and dining room, the UK general manager of UberEats has said.
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British Land brings backs Eats from the Street
British Land is repeating its summer street food festival, Eats from the Street.
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NewsI left my heart in San Francisco
Every year MCA takes a group of leading operators to a global hot spot for food innovation. This year we took a tram halfway to the stars – to the foodie mecca that is San Francisco. James Wallin picks some of the highlights from the trip
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Dungey joins A&I as COO
Kris Dungey, formerly of Kout Food Group and SA Brain, has joined fast-growing Costa Coffee franchisee, A&I as chief operating officer.
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Craft Union begins food trial
Ei Group’s wet-led community pub model, Craft Union, is trialling a simple food offer in selected sites.
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Foodnfilm launches for smart TV
Foodnfilm, an app for ordering food for delivery and films on-demand, has launched on smart televisions across the UK.
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Amazon acquires Whole Foods Market for $13.7bn
Amazon has acquired US-based organic supermarket group Whole Foods Market for $13.7bn.
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Honest Burgers eyes pub concept
Honest Burgers is exploring the opportunity of launching its concept into pubs
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Remarkable to partner Fish House on new site
Remarkable Restaurants is to partner with restaurant business the Fish House to launch latest site, the Virgin Queen in Hackney
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Analysis & Insight
Late night economy enjoys increased spend
A study into the late night economy has found spending on pre-drinks, transport, entry fees and drinks in club venues have all increased, while expenditure on food has decreased.
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Skylight raises £22k for terror victims
Tobacco Dock’s Skylight rooftop bar raised £22,000 after donating all drink takings to charities dedicated to helping victims of terrorism.
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Tim Hortons to double up in Glasgow for second UK site
Tim Hortons, the Canadian cafe and bakery brand, is to open its second UK site and second in Glasgow, at Silverburn Shopping Centre.
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Chop’d founder launches new concept
Chop’d founder Jasper Wight has launched a new healthy, grab-and-go lunch pot concept, HiLo, with the first physical store likely to open next month, MCA understands.
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Gaunt joins Carlsberg UK
Carlsberg UK has appointed Alistair Gaunt as vice president for its Nationals Sales Business unit, reporting to chief executive officer Julian Momen.