All MCA Insight articles in March 2019
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NewsRevolution brand to be segmented as lfls continue to fall
Revolution Bars has reported on continued challenges to trading, with like-for-like sales (lfls) down 7.3% in the eight weeks to 23 February.
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NewsGrind to return to Crowdcube
Grind is to launch a new crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube next week as it unveils a raft of new openings.
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NewsPubcos need to evolve offer to multiple operators
A group of leading multiple pub operators have called for the large pubcos to be more flexible in the way they support evolving businesses.
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NewsTrade bodies call for additional business support around NMW regulations
Industry trade bodies have called for both greater support for business around National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations, and additional payment cycles for NMW employees.
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NewsBoxpark appoints Zonal as technology partner
Boxpark has appointed Zonal as its technology partner.
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NewsFormer Pat Val CEO to sue Causeway Capital Partners
Former CEO of Patisserie Valerie Steve Francis has launched a lawsuit against the café chains new owners Causeway Capital Partners, and has warned of more store closures, according to The Times.
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Laine promotes Hills to CCO
Laine Pub Company, the Brighton and London-based multiple operator, has promoted Dan Hills to the new role of chief commercial officer.
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OpinionInvesting in the next generation of the pub sector
At the Tenanted Pub Company Summit, Admiral Taverns’ chief executive, Kevin Georgel, gave his thoughts on the continued resurgence of wet-led community pubs and the innovation driving that. However, he also challenged the sector to match investment in property with an equal commitment to developing its people. The following is an extract from his speech.
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NewsThe Avocado Show prepares full launch in London
The Avocado Show, the Holland-founded Instagram-friendly concept, will use its pop-up at D&D London’s Bluebird as a launch-pad for London expansion, MCA understands.
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Analysis & InsightThe future of click & collect
Delivery has been the platform arguably making bigger waves in the world of consumer convenience, but the opportunities around click and collect should not be ignored. Georgi Gyton looks at the prospects for growth, what trends are being seen by operators, and how the entry of Deliveroo to the arena might change the game. Featuring commentary from McDonald’s, Tortilla, K10, Chop’d and HOP Vietnamese.
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NewsSteve Richards to swap CDG for Parkdean
Steve Richards is to leave his role as chief executive of Casual Dining Group to take up the same position at Parkdean Resorts.
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NewsBoparan to close 27 Ed’s and Giraffe sites as part of CVA
Boparan Restaurant Group has confirmed that 27 of its 70 Ed’s Easy Diner and Giraffe sites are expected to close as part of Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).
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OpinionTwists and turns
The casual dining sector was once again in the spotlight for the wrong reasons yesterday with the confirmation from Boparan Restaurant Group that it was seeking a Company Voluntary Agreement for its Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner brands. James Wallin asks what the decline of the two brands says about the wider casual dining contraction. Meanwhile, with Steve Richards departure from CDG, the two biggest players in the casual dining market are now without long-term leadership. Who would be willing to take on these mantles, and what would their strategies be?
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NewsBRG eyes £10m investment in Ed's/Giraffe estate post-CVA
Boparan Restaurant Group is thought to be willing to invest up to £10m in the Ed’s easy Diner and Giraffe estates, if a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) is approved.
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Analysis & InsightPubs saw boom in dinner spend in Q4 2018
Pub restaurants benefitted from a late surge in consumer confidence in the final quarter of 2018, with dinner the stand-out performer, the latest MCA data shows.
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NewsJapan Centre backed by Hanshin Shuhan Inc
Japan Centre Group, the operator of Shoryu Raman and Ichiba food hall, has announced a strategic partnership with Hanshin Shuhan Inc. taking a 49.5% equity participation its shares.
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Analysis & InsightData on decline of 24-hour licences is inaccurate barometer of health
A new research report has suggested that a 19% fall in 24-hour alcohol licences is down to demand failing to materialise – however its accuracy as a barometer for the health of late night venues has been disputed.
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NewsHumble Grape lines up fifth site; kicks off Seedrs fundraise
Humble Grape has lined up a fifth site in Canary Wharf, MCA understands.
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Brasserie Blanc growth to be focused on hotels only
Brasserie Bar Co is to focus the growth of its Brasserie Blanc restaurant business on hotel locations only, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightThe science of the subconscious
We all think that we know our minds and can make our own decisions, but how many of the choices customers make in restaurants are conscious and how many can be influenced? Kate Nightingale, head consumer psychologist and founder of Style Psychology reveals some of the science behind consumer behaviour and how operators can use this to their advantage.