All MCA Insight articles in June 2023 – Page 6
-
News
D&D London appoints advisors to raise new finance
Investor LDC has exited the restaurant and bar group and transferred its holding Beechbrook Capital, with D&D appointing Interpath Advisory to secure further long term financial support
-
News
Azzurri Group acquires Mexican chain Boojum
The restaurant group has acquired a controlling interest in Ireland-based Mexican fast-casual dining chain Boojum, from Renatus Capital Partners, and plans to bring the brand to Great Britain
-
Interviews
Zia Lucia looking for prime sites outside London
The independent pizzeria chain has appointed Colin Doyle as MD as it looks to double its estate, with an eye on prime city centre locations, co-founder Gianluca D’Angela tells MCA
-
Analysis & Insight
Damage control: Righting the passage of TRG’s share price
Is The Restaurant Group’s new strategy a big enough catalyst to improve the position of its share price or is a more radical shake-up required? MCA reports
-
Analysis & Insight
Differentiated pub offer key to boosting sales
From family-friendly events and outdoor cooking to sports and entertainment, Lumina Intelligence’s senior insight manager Katherine Prowse looks at the creative thinking on display in the pub sector
-
Analysis & Insight
Drinks sales saw double-digit growth in early June
Hot weather and major football matches helped drinks sales achieve double-digit growth in early June, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker data
-
News
Hop Vietnamese to make regional debut
The Vietnamese QSR concept will open a further London site, on Bond Street, next month, before making its first move outside London with an opening at Manchester’s Trafford Centre in August.
-
News
Beers becoming weaker under new duty regime
Foster’s, Spitfire, Old Speckled Hen and Spitfire are among those that have had their alcohol content reduced, saving between 2p and 3p per can or bottle.
-
News
Company insolvencies jump 40% in May to four-year high
Government data from the Insolvency Service showed 2,552 companies entered insolvency during the month, the Evening Standard reports
-
Analysis & Insight
Popularity of ice-cream parlours soars in Great Britain
The Guardian looks into why number of parlours on high streets in England, Scotland and Wales has soared in the past two years
-
News
UK delis could be forced to put up prices after new Brexit tax
The plan to charge £43 per consignment could see some small businesses struggle to stay open, The Guardian reports
-
Interviews
‘Britain’s bloated planning rules are wrecking McDonald’s expansion plans’
McDonald’s chief Alistair Macrow speaks to The Telegraph about planning headaches, the £280 million investment plan and vegan dining
-
News
Labour will ‘breath new life’ into high streets
Shadow business minister Jonathan Reynolds pledged to partner and listen to business in hospitality, with reforms to business rates and the planning system
-
News
Sarah Venning to leave Pret A Manger
Pret’s global chief digital officer is to step down from her role at the omnichannel food to go retailer to join Merlin Entertainments as its new chief digital and data officer.
-
News
Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Flat Iron, Greggs, San Carlo Group and more
-
News
Wadworth looking to reinvest in pub estate
The brewer and pub operator, which has recorded a loss for the year to 31 December 2022 of £3.8m, said it hoped cost efficiencies from its new brewery could be ploughed back into its pubs
-
Events
Last chance to book tickets for MCA’s Pub Conference
The conference features a star-studded lineup including Tim Martin, Ian Payne and Sarah Willingham, and will be held at the HAC in London on 20 June
-
Interviews
Fuller’s ‘We’ve been through a hell of a lot’
CEO Simon Emeny tells MCA how buzzing London has helped the pub group make a return to strong like-for like-growth
-
News
ETM appoints new marketing director
Alex Lowe joined the premium sports bar business last month, replacing Kate Macdonald, who had joined the business in November last year.
-
News
Amber Taverns announces multiple new openings
The community wet-led pub operator is opening sites in Cheshire, Country Durham and Ayrshire, in June, as part of plans to open 14-16 new sites per year