All MCA Insight articles in March 2018 – Page 13
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News
Domino’s lfl up 4.8% in 2017
Domino’s Pizza Group has reported life for like sales growth of 4.8%, for the 52 weeks to 24 December 2017.
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News
Old Chang Kee to make London debut
Old Chang Kee, the 78-strong Singaporean quick service group, has secured its debut UK site in Covent Garden.
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Analysis & Insight
Foodservice inflation at 2.5% in January
Foodservice price inflation was at 2.5% in January – the lowest point for almost a year.
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News
Revolutionary Restaurants to launch 10th site
Revolutionary Restaurants, the nine-strong Northern Irish operator, is opening a new site, Rexy Jacks in Omagh, MCA understands.
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News
Lahpet to reopen in Shoreditch
Burmese restaurant Lahpet is to reopen at the former Tapas Revolution site at 58, Bethnal Green Road, in Shoreditch, in April.
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NewsNWTC named sector’s fastest growing company
New World Trading Company, the Graphite-backed pub group, has been named the fastest growing company in the UK eating and drinking-out sector over the past year.
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Opinion
YO! on attracting female talent
YO! Sushi employs around double of the number of female chefs then the national average. On International Women’s Day, YO! people and operations director Jo Childs discusses the legacy of equality at the group, and what it does to attract and retain female talent.
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News
Investors eye Zuma group
Three large global investors are close to buying a minority stake in a group of high-end restaurants which includes Zuma, Roka, Tom’s Kitchen, Coya, and Nusr-Et Steakhouse, the FT reports.
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News
New tax rule could change landscape for new pub funding
The introduction of the Risk-to-Capital rule could disrupt the future funding landscape for both new and growing pub businesses, a serial sector investor has warned.
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Analysis & Insight
Apprenticeships most beneficial as a recruitment tool
Hospitality businesses are finding the apprenticeships are most useful as a recruitment tool, according to a new survey from People 1st.
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Analysis & Insight
On the go breakfasts up 2%
Consumers are buying breakfast on the go more often, rising by 2% in 2017 year on year, though 90% of breakfasts are still eaten at home, Kantar’s Worldpanel reveals.
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NewsTossed acquires Vital Ingredient
Tossed, the healthy eating group, has acquired Vital Ingredient for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsCrosstown developing new delivery tech solution
Crosstown Doughnuts is developing an on-demand technology solution which aims to give fledgling brands direct control over their delivery business and associated consumer data, MCA has learnt.
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NewsNeame: ‘We have been adding bedrooms where we can’
Accommodation is likely to be an increasing focus for Shepherd Neame on the back of strong half year results, MCA has learnt.
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News
Island Poke set for Fitzrovia
Island Poke, the White Rabbit Fund-backed concept, has lined up a fourth opening in London, in Fitzrovia
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News
Greek coffeehouse chain to make UK debut
Mikel, the Greek coffeehouse chain, is to make its debut in the UK, after securing a site in central London
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News
Itsu appoints new head of property
Itsu has appointed Sean Donnelly, formerly of Pizza Hut and Steak ‘n’ Shake, as its new head of property
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News
Williams becomes head of operations at Veeno
Veeno has appointed Andy Williams, formerly of Las Iguanas and Potbelly UK, as its new head of operations
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News
Turtle Bay set for Southend
Turtle Bay, the Caribbean restaurant chain, is to further strengthen its presence in Essex, with an opening in Southend
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NewsCharity Clink to open Manchester café
The Clink Charity is to open a new café in central Manchester, and sees potential to expand the concept if successful.