All MCA Insight articles in June 2018 – Page 3
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CMA launches enforcement action against booking sites
The Competition and Markets Authority is launching enforcement action against a number of hotel booking sites over concerns about the way they rank and display rooms.
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New app locates cumulative impact zones across UK
Licensing law firm, Poppleston Allen, has launched a new that allows property agents and operators to easily identify Cumulative Impact Zones (‘CIZ’).
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Analysts corner: Hargreaves Lansdown on Whitbread
Overall sales may be up at Whitbread, but Costa Coffee saw a 2% dip in like-for-likes for the first quarter of 2018. Hargreaves Lansdown’s Laith Khalaf and Nicholas Hyett suggest the coffee chain is suffering from a case of the high street blues, and that a spin off might be the best thing for it
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Slower food sales hit GK FY managed lfls
Greene King saw like-for-like sales in its managed Pub Company arm fall 1.7% in the year to 29 April – with the figure at -1.2% excluding the impact of snow.
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Flight Club set to secure new funding
Flight Club, the social darts concept, is set to secure new funding as it looks to further expand its core brand and launch a new concept called Electric Shuffle, MCA understands.
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Analysis & Insight
Use vacant retail units for leisure and offices - report
Cities should break their dependence on retail, and must swap shops for offices, housing, public spaces and leisure such as restaurants and bars, to improve economic confidence, a study from Centre for Cities argues.
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Orieux steps down as CEO of Paul UK
Jean-Michel Orieux has stepped down as chief executive of Paul Bakery’s UK and US operations.
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Paddy & Scott's agrees 40+ deal with Marriott
Paddy & Scott’s, the regional coffee shop operator and wholesaler, has agreed a deal to open c30 branded coffee shops in UK Marriott hotels, MCA has learnt.
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Analysts corner: Goodbody on Greene King
Goodbody is sticking to its cautious view of Greene King overall, says analyst Paul Ruddy, despite the likely boost to sales during the World Cup
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Cosmo Group launches pizza concept PizzaSQR
Cosmo Group, the owner of the eponymous world buffet restaurant concept, is to launch a new pizza format this summer called PizzaSQR.
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POD appoints Moulton as new FD
Healthy food-to-go chain POD has appointed John Moulton, formerly of Vital Ingredient, as its new finance director, MCA understands.
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Season & Taste takes Bristol Spuntino site
Season & Taste, the Bristol-based hospitality group, is opening a semi-permanent iteration of its pop-up concept Gambas at the former Spuntino site at Wapping Wharf.
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Mitchell joins Mission Kitchen
Simon Mitchell, the managing director of Kerb street food markets, has additionally been appointed as a director of Mission Kitchen, a food incubator business.
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Industry team joins forces for New Orleans chicken concept
A group of industry veterans are backing the launch of a New Orleans-inspired chicken concept, Chiktopia, led by Dan Einzig, founder and chief executive of Mystery, the hospitality concept creation agency.
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Allingham bids for bowling alley and bar
Steamin’ Billy Brewing director Billy Allingham is bidding to open a bowling alley in Leicester.
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Debenhams trials local f&b partnerships
Debenhams is trialling partnerships with local operators in a bid to further strengthen its food and beverage offering.
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SSP extends Jamie Oliver tie-up outside Europe
SSP is to open its first site outside Europe with the Jamie Oliver Group after securing units in Bahrain International Airport to open a first Jamie’s Deli and Pizzeria.
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Various Eateries to rebrand Strada
Various Eateries is to re-brand its remaining Strada restaurants, with a focus on all-day dining and cocktails.
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Bidvest renamed Best Food Logistics
Wholesaler Bidvest Logistics has rebranded as Best Food Logistics.
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Booker rations drinks sales due to Co2 issue
Wholesaler Booker has said it is rationing drinks sales because the Europe-wide shortage of Co2.