All MCA Insight articles in June 2024 – Page 3
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NewsSbarro to open first dedicated pizza drive-thru
The 750 sq ft site in Cleckheaton, operated by EG on the Move, will offer XL slices of Sbarro’s New York-style pizza
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Analysis & InsightFunctional power: Brands tap into growing demand for energy drinks
MCA explores the trend of caffeinated functional drinks as Bubbleology and Kaspa’s experiment with new Red Bull infusions, while US chains such as Starbucks and McDonalds gear up to enter into the space with new product innovation
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Analysis & InsightWet weather boosts delivery orders
Restaurant groups have seen delivery sales grow year-on-year for 12 consecutive months, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals
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OpinionLive music in pubs and bars can be a catalyst for growth
If all eligible licensed venues offered live music to customers, £2.4bn could be added to the hospitality industry annually, according to Kit Muir-Rogers, co-founder of GigPig
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Analysis & InsightValue scrutiny remains dominant consumer attitude
Lumina Intelligence predicts consumers will continue to look for value through quality and experience, therefore operators need to adapt offerings through in-venue theatre and higher quality menus
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NewsC&C Group urged to explore sale by activist investor
New York-based Engine Capital has said that the drinks manufacturer is a “perennial underperformer as a result of structural and self-inflicted problems”, urging it to undertake a strategic review process
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NewsCamile Thai appoints new CEO
Daniel Greene takes over from founder Brody Sweeney and will focus on growing the brand’s franchise network across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK.
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Analysis & InsightThe year of the matcha
Sales of specialty tea have recently outstripped those of everyday black tea. With matcha cropping up in menu launches across the coffee shop and food-to-go market, MCA looks into how it’s changing traditional coffee shop culture
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NewsStonegate appoints Mark Davies as NED
The former CEO of Hawthorn Community Pub Company, which was sold to Admiral Taverns in 2021, adds a “real sense of momentum” to the Stonegate board
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OpinionHospitality must invest in its people, not just technology
The hospitality sector is filled with talented individuals, but there is an immense opportunity to better capture, retain, and develop the full breadth of human potential, writes Stefan Catoui, co-founder of Vita Mojo
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Analysis & InsightPoor weather subdues drinks sales
The seven days to Saturday 15 June was one of the worst weeks for drinks sales of the year so far due to low temperatures and rain, according to CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker
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NewsTories commit to night time licensing review
A review of licensing laws and planning rules to boost pubs, clubs and music venues will be launched in the first 100 days of a new Conservative government, the party has promised
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NewsThai Leisure Group reports ‘solid and stable’ sales
The casual dining operator credits “adept marketing and refined brand positioning” for ensuring its Chaophraya and Thaikhun brands remain relevant and attractive in the current market
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Analysis & InsightEstate consolidation drives leading brand profitability
The industry has shifted towards leaner, more focused business models, with top performing brands set to see relatively flat outlet growth in 2024, according to Lumina Intelligence.
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NewsRed Engine to accelerate global expansion
In 2024, the group is opening Electric Shuffle NYC, Electric Shuffle Manchester in Deansgate, Flight Club Liverpool, and Flight Club Oxford in the Westgate development
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Weekend PressSoft drinks may hit sweet spot for Carlsberg
The Danish beer company’s audacious £3.1 billion offer for Britvic has an unarguable logic, writes The Times
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Weekend PressRestaurateur Jeremy King continues comeback with opening of the Park
It is the second of three big 2024 openings for the lauded restaurateur, who was behind restaurants such as Le Caprice, the Ivy and the Wolseley
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Weekend PressYou can take the man out of the City pub
The Evening Standard tells the story of Clive Watson, who recently sold City Pub Group, to Young’s for £162 million and has been appointed chairman of Inda Pubs, a boutique London pub chain
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Weekend PressTories pledge focus on pubs and clubs in ‘first 100 days’
The party has promised a review of licensing laws and planning rules aimed at boosting pubs, restaurants and music venues
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Weekend PressSome takeaway meals contain more calories than daily limit, UK study finds
Six out of 10 takeaway meals contain more than the 600-calorie maximum that the government recommends, according to The Guardian