All MCA Insight articles in June 2018 – Page 15
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NewsPickworth to depart Azzurri
Jim Pickworth is to leave his role as chief financial officer of the Azzurri Group after 11 years with the company, MCA has learnt.
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NewsMosaic secures 18th pub
Mosaic Pub and Dining, formerly known as City Pub EIS Fund, has acquired its 18th pub and restructured its senior team, MCA understands.
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NewsBrick & Liquor launches £375k crowdfund
Brick & Liquor has launched a £375k fundraise on Seedrs as it looks to open a third neighbour cocktail bar in south west London, as flagged up by MCA earlier this year.
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News
Neil Morrissey to open second pub
Actor Neil Morrissey has secured a second site for his fledgling pub company, MCA understands.
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NewsKerbEdge lines up site number four
Kerbedge, the Hull based better burger concept, has lined up a fourth site, and second in its home city.
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NewsPizza Hut and Costa franchises sold
KMP Taste, the Pizza Hut Delivery franchisee which operates 30 stores, has been sold.
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NewsTen Group CEO to step down
Ten Group, the bowling alley operator, has announced that chief executive Alan Hand has decided to step down.
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NewsUnique acquires Loch Fyne site
Unique Hospitality has acquired the Loch Fyne in Hertford and is in advanced negotiations on a further two sites, MCA understands.
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NewsVianet grows profits despite 1,420 pub disposals
Vianet has said its strategy of increasing its focus on coffee and vending machines is showing rewards, as profits and revenue grew in the year to 31 March.
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NewsLoneWolf MD steps down
Doug Bairner has stepped down from his role as managing director of BrewDog’s spirits arm LoneWolf.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll shows confidence returning to sector
A poll of business leaders has shown confidence returning to the sector, with 75% saying they feel optimistic about their company over the next year.
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OpinionThe Italian Job
Jon Knight has had an eventful first six months at the helm of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, having guided the company through a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) and set about reconnecting the group’s celebrity founder with his restaurants. He talks to James Wallin about what growth looks like post-CVA, how the group is aiming to come off the discounting drug and how the brand would cope if Oliver’s star began to fade.
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NewsWagamama ‘appoints advisors’
Wagamama has appointed advisors to review its growth options, according to reports.
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NewsCashless payments to outstrip paper money by 2021
A new report has suggested that cashless payments will make up the majority of transactions by 2021.
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Decline in business rates appeals ‘not to be trusted’
Government figures showing a 90% drop in the number of appeals against business rates bills should not be seen as a sign of success for the new approach to revaluation, critics have insisted.