All MCA Insight articles in June 2019 – Page 5
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NewsGraffiti unveil chicken shop and gaming arcade concept
Graffiti Spirits Group, the Liverpool-based operator, is launching a new concept, a gourmet fried chicken shop and hidden retro gaming arcade.
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Tap & Tandoor heads to Peterborough
Tap & Tandoor, a craft beer and Indian food pub concept, is opening in Peterborough’s Cathedral Square for its second site.
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NewsNatoora opens Counter café concept
Natoora, the independent grocer and supplier, has opened its first café concept incorporating a traceable, seasonal food menu.
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Bierschenke confirms Tower Hill
Munich-style beerhall, Bierschenke, has confirmed its second site will open on Tower Hill this month.
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NewsWorld’s 50 Best Restaurants releases long list
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has released its long list of 51-120 best restaurants.
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NewsOrée raises £425k for London rollout
Orée, the London-based premium bakery, has raised £425,000 through Angel Investment Network (AIN), to open two more shops, with an overall target of 12 in London.
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NewsPeach Pubs markets freeholds after failed sales process
Peach Pubs is selling four freehold investments, which it will lease back, to allow the company to be debt-free, invest in its estate, and take on new pubs.
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NewsWhitbread F&B lfls down 2.1%
Whitbread has reported a decline in food & beverage like for like sales growth of 2.1%, in Q1 FY2020.
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Analysis & InsightSnacking slumps leads to 2% decline in bakery items
A slump in snacking has been the number of bakery occasions fall by 2% year on year to 5.7bn, according to MCA research.
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NewsEyes down for a full house
An increasing number of operators are recognising that customers’ numbers coming up is good for the bottom line and are reigniting bingo for the 21st century. Jo Bruce talks to operators with their eyes on the ball
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NewsJune 2019
This month’s print edition of MCA leads on the battle of the delivery aggregators, as Deliveroo wins the backing of Amazon and declares its intention to become the “definitive food company”. We also examine what Uber Eats and Just Eat have been doing to stay competitive. Contributing editor Peter Martin makes the case that there’s no disgrace in getting wrong, in the wake of the Jamie Oliver collapse, while Dom Walsh celebrates Phil Urban’s record at M&B. Meanwhile we look into the viability of a four-day week, the impact of late-night levies, and discuss the biggest developments in technology at a roundtable event sponsored by Punchh. Our featured interviews cover Vagabond’s next steps as it seeks to roll out its model across the UK, Deltic’s new concept Eden and The Athenian’s journey from street food stall to celebrated souvlaki specialists.
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Analysis & Insight
Glasgow top city for gastro venture
Glasgow has come top in a league table of the best UK cities to launch a “gastronomic” business.
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Legal challenge pauses ‘exorbitant’ PPL tariff hike
An effective moratorium has been imposed on potentially “devastating” tariff increase for businesses hosting discos and DJ events because of a legal challenge by UKHospitality (UKH) and the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).
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Alton lined up to lead BII
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has appointed Steven Alton, chief operating officer, with a view to him taking over from Mike Clist as chief executive.
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NewsTaylor St Baristas to sell shops
Taylor St Baristas has agreed to the sale of its eight existing coffee shops as it continues its transition from retailer to “full stack coffee business”, MCA understands.
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Arc Inspirations to convert The Pit site in Harrogate to Manahatta
Arc Inspirations is to convert The Pit site in Harrogate to its Manahatta brand.
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NewsTGI Fridays plans 3-5 sites a year
TGI Fridays has detailed its development pipeline with plans for at least three to five new restaurant openings each year.
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OpinionDispensing with tradition
Having shaken up the stuffy wine bar industry with its innovative sample-based concept, Vagabond is readying V2.0 for regional expansion. A year on from securing backing from Imbiba, founder Stephen Finch talks to MCA’s Finn Scott-Delany about why the concept is so tricky to mimic.
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Analysis & InsightJDW top brand for awareness and usage
JD Wetherspoon was the top pub brand for awareness and usage, though visit share growth has plateaued at dinner time, while falling at breakfast and lunch, MCA’s Pub Brand Monitor reveals.