All MCA Insight articles in June 2019 – Page 2
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News
Ramsay agrees deal with Lion Capital for US expansion
Gordon Ramsay will today announce the formation of a joint venture with Lion Capital, which will see $100m invested in five different concepts in the US, according to The Times.
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Christie & Co predicts increase in sizeable transactions in pub sector
An increase in sizeable transactions in the pub sector, through the remainder of 2019, has been predicted by Christie & Co in its latest review of the pub sector.
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Bone Daddies to launch new concept Poke-Don
Bone Daddies, the Japanese restaurant group, is to launch a poke-inspired concept, Poke-Don.
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Taster secures £6.3m for London growth
Taster, the food tech start-up which develops delivery-only virtual restaurant brands, has secured $8m (£6.3m) in Series A investment.
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Dum Dum secures further 10 locations for 2019
Dum Dum, the artisan baked donuts company, has revealed a five-year plan that could see it grow to “several hundred” units.
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Analysis & Insight
The leading edge in IT and digital marketing
As part of our Agenda series of roundtable discussions, MCA – in partnership with US-based digital marketing solutions leader Punchh – brought together marketing and IT directors from diverse, sector-leading UK operators for a debate on tech and digital marketing. Hosted by James Wallin, here are the highlights from the day.
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Analysis & Insight
Keeping it healthy – no guarantee to staying alive…
MCA’s market insight director Steve Gotham delves deeper in the problems faced by the likes of healthier eating chains Pod, Filmore & Union and Vital Ingredient, and discovers that it’s not all black and white when it comes to value for money.
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Heavitree Brewery sees marginal increase in H1 revenue
Heavitree Brewery, the Exeter-based tenanted pub operator, achieved a 0.9% increase in group turnover for the six months to 30 April 2019, to £3.42m, as increased costs hit profit.
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Greene King achieves 2.9% lfl increase for Pub Company
Greene King has achieved like-for-like (lfl) growth in its Pub Company arm of 2.9%, trading ahead of the market, according to its full-year results to 28 April 2019.
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Dodo eyes UK corporate store
Dodo Pizza, the Russian pizza concept, has appointed Mikhail Chernyshev to lead its marketing in the UK and Europe, MCA understands.
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Heidi Bakery acquires Caracoli
Heidi Bakery, the two-strong Windsor-based bakery concept, has acquired two stores and the business of coffee shop Caracoli.
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Daisy Green set for London Wall Place
The Daisy Green Collection is set to open its next site at the London Wall Place development, after applying for a café-bar premises at the City site, MCA has learnt.
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Levi Roots closes single Westfield Stratford site
Levi Roots Caribbean Smokehouse, the casual dining concept fronted by the Dragon’s Den star, has closed its single site in Westfield Stratford.
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Mirazur named World’s Best restaurant
Mirazur restaurant in France has been made number one World’s 50 Best Restaurants on the world’s best restaurant at an awards ceremony in Singapore.
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BBPA welcomes review on migrant salary thresholds
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed the Home Office’s announcement that home secretary Sajid Javid has asked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review and advise on salary thresholds for the future immigration system.
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Hawthorn Leisure appoints Cannons
Hawthorn Leisure has appointed Andrew Cannons as its pub property director.
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Auntie Anne’s plans 20 new stores
US pretzel franchise Auntie Anne’s is looking to raise up to £2m to enable it accelerate growth and open around 20 company stores over the next three years, MCA has learned.
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Analysis & Insight
Give lease a chance
New leasing standards will foster greater transparency and comparability for retail, leisure and hospitality operators, writes RSM’s Fred Larquetoux
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Market Halls completes c£20m Bridgepoint deal
Market Halls, the food hall operator, has signed a c£20m deal with Bridgepoint’s Growth fund, to support its aim to become the leader in the UK market.
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Opinion
Harts Group: madmen or visionaries?
Last year Harts Group opened four venues at Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross. Despite lower than expected footfall at the development, the group has doubled down with a fifth, Parrillan. So are the trio behind it madmen or visionaries? Restaurant magazine editor Stefan Chomka reports.