All MCA Insight articles in June 2017 – Page 18
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News
Zing Zing developing veggie format
Zing Zing, the growing Chinese delivery concept, is developing a vegetarian format as increasing numbers of consumers opt for meat-free diets, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
Good photos boost TripAdvisor engagement
Restaurants with multiple photographs on their TripAdvisor page get more far interaction on the the website, new research reveals.
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NewsThwaites pre-tax profits up 19%
Thwaites, the Lancashire-based pub operator, has reported turnover from continuing operations up 4% to £84.4m for the year to 31 March 2017.
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NewsFounders step down at Coco di Mama
Daniel Land and Jeremy Sanders are to leave Coco di Mama, the quick-service Italian concept, which they founded in 2011
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NewsDeltic eyes 30 Bar & Beyonds
Deltic Group chief executive Peter Marks has told MCA he sees the potential for the Bar & Beyond format to grow to between 20 and 30 sites.
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Santo Remedio reaches crowdfunding target
Santo Remedio, the Mexican-style ‘cantina’ that was forced to close its Shoreditch site after just five months of business, is set to re-open after successfully reaching its crowdfunding target.
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Handling eyes expansion for The Frog
Adam Handling, the chef-propietor behind The Frog, plans to roll out the restaurant concept across the UK before taking it worldwide
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Consumer spending slowed in May
Consumer spending growth slowed to 2.8% in May – despite Brits continuing to spend on the ‘experience economy’ – as overall confidence in household spending power cooled in response to inflation.
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DP Poland announces share placing
DP Poland has announced that it is to place c£5.2m worth of new shares in the company at 43p via an accelerated book-building process.
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News
Vianet FY revenue flat
Vianet, the draught beer quality and data insight specialist, has reported revenues essentially flat for the year to 31 March, at £14.26m (2016: £14.29m).
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ALMR appoints COO
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has appointed Rupert Culme-Seymour as its chief operating officer.
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News
Spirit revenues top beer for first time
The latest figures from HMRC has shown that sales from spirits brought more into the Treasury than beer last year for the first time.
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News
Waterloo set for Mamma Mia!-inspired restaurant
The producers of the hit musical and film Mamma Mia! are in the process of applying for planning permission to build a temporary venue in London’s Waterloo area, where they can recreate an authentic Greek taverna and event space.
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Tim Horton’s starts building UK pipeline
Canadian coffee chain Tim Horton’s, which recently mad its debut in the UK under its new joint venture in Glasgow, has begun to build its openings pipeline here, MCA understands.
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News
Starbucks to open second UK Reserve site
Starbucks is to launch the second of its “coffee theatre” Reserve brand sites in the UK, near Tower Bridge
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News
Former Criterion owners to launch new concept
The former owners of the Criterion restaurant in London’s Piccadilly, are set to launch a new fast casual concept in the City
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News
Sub Cult signs for Broadgate scheme
Sub Cult, the gourmet sandwich street food operator, has secured its first semi-permanent home at British Land’s Broadgate scheme, MCA has learnt.
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News
The Alchemist to go West
The Alchemist, the Palatine Private Equity-backed cocktail bar and restaurant concept, is in talks to open its first site in the South West
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News
Island Poke set to double up
Island Poke, the fledgling concept backed by the White Rabbit Fund, is set to double its presence in the capital
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News
HIT Training announces partnership with The Springboard Charity
HIT Training, the apprenticeship provider for the hospitality industry, has announced a three year partnership with The Springboard Charity, which helps the youth and unemployed into work.