All MCA Insight articles in June 2017 – Page 9
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Trade bodies respond on ‘disappointing’ Queen’s Speech
Sector trade bodies have urged the Government to look beyond Brexit and introduce measures to help businesses, following yesterday’s Queen’s Speech.
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Upham poll shows rural pubs ‘must stick to their roots’
Upham Pub Company has said its bespoke survey has shown that rural and out-of-town pubs to stick to their roots and preserve what it means to run a traditional country inn.
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Ex Wadworth director appointed MD of Hop Back Brewery
Paul Sullivan, the former commercial director of Wadworth, has joined Hop Back Brewery as its new managing director.
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Craft Beer Co closes in on Shoreditch site
The Craft Beer Co, which operates sites across London and one in Brighton, is close to securing a site in Shoreditch, MCA understands.
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Bitters n Twisted to ‘hunker down’ in tough climate
Matt Scriven, the founder of Birmingham-based Bitters n Twisted Venues, has told MCA the group is likely to scale back on expansion because of the increasingly competitive market.
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Subway sponsors Sports for Schools
Subway has announced a two-year partnership with fitness initiative Sports for Schools, which will see the brand support primary school children to do more physical activity and assist schools in raising money for PE equipment.
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Orange Buffalo gears up for growth
Orange Buffalo, the American inspired wings concept, is gearing up for growth with a twin strategy of flagship company-owned stores and franchising, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
Pub market to grow by 1.5% in 2017
The pub market is set to grow by 1.5% in 2017 to reach a value of £22.15bn, despite a 2.1% decline in outlets.
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Crussh hails ‘exciting’ partnership with Sainsbury’s
Shane Kavanagh, the chief executive of healthy eating brand, Crussh, has told MCA he is hoping to build a successful partnership with Sainsbury’s.
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Urban buys Paradise from Columbo Group
Urban Pubs & Bars has acquired Paradise by Way of Kensal Green from the Columbo Group, MCA understands.
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Carluccio’s closes US sites
Carluccio’s has closed both US restaurants after a review of their performance.
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Giraffe remodelled estate sees lfl sales uplift
Giraffe, the Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG)-owned group, has seen each of its remodelled sites deliver an average uplift in like-for-like sales of 13%.
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Franco Manca further strengthens regional pipeline
Franco Manca, the Fulham Shore-owned chain, is set to further strengthen its presence in the regions, with openings lined up in Bristol and Oxford, MCA understands.
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K10 secures Tsuru site
K10, the London-based sushi concept, is to further strengthen its estate in the capital, after acquiring the Tsuru site near Mansion House, MCA understands.
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Albion & East secures second site
Albion & East, the Imbiba-backed bar/restaurant group, has secured its second site.
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Deliciously Ella relaunches central London sites
Deliciously Ella, the healthy food concept founded by food writer Ella Mills and her husband Matthew, has relaunched its three central London sites with a new name, look and menu.
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Hummingbird Bakery to make regional debut
Hummingbird Bakery, the US-style cupcake chain, is to make its regional debut, with an opening in Guildford.
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Starbucks commits to employ 2,500 refugees across Europe
Starbucks in Europe is committing to hire 2,500 refugees by 2022.
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Everards confident on HQ sale
Everards managing director Stephen Gould is confident the brewery and pub operator can reach a deal to sell its headquarters after so far failing to agree a price and terms.
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Brighton Pier Group to focus on visitor attractions
Brighton Pier Group chairman Luke Johnson has told MCA the promotion of Anne Martin to chief executive signals the group’s continued transition into a visitor attraction group.