All MCA Insight articles in June 2022
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Opinion
David Read: Buying success
Prestige Purchasing founder and chairman David Read argues buyers must be liberated from a board-level obsession with spreadsheets, and develop a much deeper understanding of the food system to extract true value from the supply chain
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News
Allesch-Taylor launches crypto coffee platform
The entrepreneur behind Coffeesmiths Collective has returned to the coffee space after the collapse of the speciality operator in 2020
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News
Chotto Matte appoints global marketing director
The Nikkei concept has appointed Ben Hedley, formerly of Burger & Lobster, as global marketing director
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News
Yummy Collection appoints non-executive director
The newly restructured, Anthony Pender-led business has appointed former Punch Pubs MD Paul Pavli as non-executive director
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News
Ivy Asia appoints ops director
Julia Gilbert was previously operations manager of Ivy Asia and general manager at Ivy Asia St Paul’s
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Analysis & Insight
Starbucks: ‘The brand’s not going anywhere’
As the coffeehouse company assesses options for its UK business, MCA examines how the brand has lost ground to its rivals, and how it could regain its innovative edge under a new operator
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Interviews
Mother Clucker: ‘When we roll it out, we want to roll it out fast’
After nearly a year in the job, Famously Proper CEO Gavin Cox tells MCA he is looking to grow Byron back to 50 sites, kickstart the rollout of Mother Clucker, and add a third brand to the collection
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Interviews
Eyal Shani: ‘I fell in love with London in two minutes’
The Miznon chef-founder tells MCA about bringing his Israeli street food concept to Soho, and how the London outpost will feature English breakfast, fish and chips and shepherd’s pie – his way
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News
Red Oak secures £110m debt facility
The facility refinances Red Oak’s existing debt and provides fresh capital to drive future growth plans
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News
Moto appoints HMSHost MD
Michelle Madeley, who was previously UK and France MD at HMSHost, joins Moto as operations director
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News
Stonegate announces operational restructure
The group has announced a number of new senior operational roles, including Nick Andrews as managing director for Stonegate Pub Partners, Craft Union and Vixen
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Article
AUGUST 2022
MCA’s August edition features in-depth analysis and commentary on the eating and drinking out sector. It includes follow-up interviews with winners of the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, including Best Opening winner, Eataly. It features analysis the merge of Shaftsbury and Capco as well as extensive coverage of the Pub Conference, including a keynote interview with Stonegate chairman and founder Ian Payne. To view the August edition, please click here
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News
Greene King appoints franchise ops director
Penny Baldwin will be responsible for the rollout of Greene King Pub Partners’ Hive Pubs franchise brand
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News
Industry criticises government price cut campaign
Business leaders and organisations across the sector spoke out against the plan, which calls on businesses to cut prices to ease the cost of living
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News
Deliveroo launches new restaurant ad platform
Deliveroo Media and Ecommerce will launch in the UK in July, before being rolled out globally
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Interviews
Oche: ‘We want to expand the concept across the UK’
The international concept from The Social Gaming Group plans to expand to other major UK cities, group CEO Troy Warfield told MCA
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News
Heavitree performance on par with 2019
The Exeter-based pub company has returned to profit, after an “intensively difficult” trading environment during the pandemic
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News
UKHospitality welcomes review on short-term lettings market
The trade body will respond to the government’s call for evidence to safety and accountability for short-term lets
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News
Famously Proper exits delivery kitchens
The Byron and Mother Clucker operator has closed all but one of its dark kitchens, citing a decrease in delivery volumes and a difficulty in securing staff
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News
Greene King renews commitment to providing career opportunities
The pub group launched a new report outlining commitments and strategies to tackle the staffing crisis