All MCA Insight articles in June 2019 – Page 10
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Burger & Beyond, Baozilnn and Mother Clucker set for Market Halls intu Lakeside
Market Halls has revealed the line-up for its intu Lakeside food hall.
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Network Rail reports 4.4% rise in station sales
Network Rail has reported a 4.4% rise in retail sales in the 2018 financial year across 18 stations.
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BigDish raises £2.1m
BigDish, the yield management platform for restaurants, has raised £2.1m through an institutional investor.
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NewsBarworks to convert remaining Diner sites to pubs
Barworks is deserting the casual dining market and phasing out it’s the Diner concept in favour of individual wet-led pubs, MCA has learnt.
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News3Sixty Restaurants lines up 18th Ego site with more on the way
3Sixty Restaurants has lined up its 18th Ego restaurant and bar as part of its joint-venture (JV) with Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) – a former M&B site, in Shadwell, West Yorkshire, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightCarbon ‘forkprint’ helps neutralise food emissions
Restaurants in California kicked off the movement, but now a consultancy service for menus is looking to bring the UK on board. MCA’s sister title Food Spark investigates.
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Why I can’t write an article on restaurant interior design tips
David Chenery of hospitality interior architects Object Space Place explains why flower arches and Instagrammability should come second to having a clear purpose and well defined brand DNA.
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NewsJowsey to succeed Georgel at Admiral
Admiral Taverns has announced that Chris Jowsey will succeed Kevin Georgel as chief executive.
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NewsLoungers lfls up 6.9%
Loungers has announced a trading update, with like for like sales growth of 6.9% for the year ending 21 April 2019.
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NewsBucks & Berks operators taken on third site with Star
Buckinghamshire and Berkshire Star Pubs & Bars operators Carlos Maidana and Joy Roberts have opened their fourth site – The Oarsman, in Marlow.
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Barons Pubs expands repertoire with café opening
Barons Pubs has ventured from its traditional business model, having opened its first café earlier this year.
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Shaftesbury has plans approved for new Carnaby development
Shaftesbury has had plans for a new mixed-use development approved by Westminster City Council.
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NewsBOB’s Lobster looking to add two further sites
Rob Dann, the owner of BOB’s Lobster has told MCA that he would like to open a further two sites, but also has plans for new concepts.
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NewsFriska makes loss in latest financial year
Friska, the YFM Equity Partners-backed group has made a loss in the full year to 30 September 2018, of £799.8k (2017: -£487.4k).
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NewsJane O’Riordan joins Caravan as chairman
Jane O’Riordan has been appointed chairman at Caravan Restaurants.
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NewsBiff's appoints Allen as it invests in product range
Biff’s Kitchen, the vegan fast food operator, has secured six-figure investment to expand its foodservice and retail business, as first flagged up by MCA last month.
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NewsSt Austell reports on 'challenging' 2018
St Austell has reported turnover up 6.1% to £179m (from £169m), in the year ending December 2018.
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NewsPivovar sets out revised growth plan for Thornbridge JV
Pivovar’s 50:50 joint venture (JV) with Thornbridge has started to gain traction as the partners increase the number of sites they believe they could initially open, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCG Restaurants & Bars set on expansion after ending sales talks
CG Restaurants & Bars has briefed property agents to identify potential sites for the ambitious group, after it ruled out a sale following several approaches towards the end of last year, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightThere’s more to online reputation than TripAdvisor
While it may garner more headlines, TripAdvisor is not the biggest review platform out there. With Facebook quietly working to up its game, operators need to be having a wider discussion about reputation management, and how they can be actively influencing their online appeal, says Carlo Platia, chief executive at Feed It Back.