All MCA Insight articles in March 2019 – Page 10
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Opinion
HowZAt – PizzaExpress looking to score with ZA diversification
Last week saw the launch of PizzaExpress’ food-to-go spin-off, ZA, after the conversion of its Fenchurch Street restaurant. MCA’s market insight director Steve Gotham gives his view of the finished product, where it sits in the market and its chances of success.
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News
Ei Group receives Investors in People Gold Award
Ei Group has achieved the Investors in People Gold Award, which recognises companies that have demonstrated excellence in developing and supporting their employees.
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News
Pasta Remoli heading to Wembley Park
Pasta Remoli, the fast casual Italian concept, has secured its fourth site, at Wembley Park, part of a plan to reach seven, before seeking equity funding, MCA has learnt. Pasta Remoli will join Black Sheep Coffee at the new development by Quintain, with space for 20-30 in shared seating, and ...
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News
Boxpark preferred developer for Shoreham project
Boxpark has signed a lease to create a seafront dining destination and community cafe on Shoreham Beach, near Brighton and Hove.
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News
BrickHouse Social to replace Black Dog Ballroom
Liars Group is replacing its Black Dog Ballroom venue on New Wakefield Street, Manchester, with new concept BrickHouse Social, MCA understands.
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News
Carluccio’s appoints Rusnak for ‘Fresca’ programme
Carluccio’s has appointed Dominika Rusnak to its senior management team to support the brand’s ‘Fresca’ transformation programme.
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News
Chilango appoints marketing director; aims for double
Chilango has appointed Katie Lister, currently Byron’s interim director of food and marketing, as its new marketing director, MCA has learnt.
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News
Lytham Hospitality takes on third Star Pubs site; aims for 10
The Lytham Hospitality Group has taken on its third site with Star Pubs & Bars, as it looks to grow its estate to 10 over the next seven years.
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News
Domino’s UK lfls up 4.6% in 2018
Domino’s has reported UK like-for-like system sales up 4.6% in 2018, with total system sales up 7.1% to just under £1.1bn.
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News
Thunderbird Fried Chicken lines up Villiers Street site
Thunderbird Fried Chicken has lined up a further London site, at 29 Villiers Street, MCA understands.
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Analysis & Insight
We want to be together
With the wider issues facing the market, many believe the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector is ripe for consolidation. However, does it work for everyone involved and, in current conditions, is it a case of looking outside the box for the best partner for your business, asks AlixPartners’ Graeme Smith
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Analysis & Insight
Competitive socialising set to face property hurdles
There has been no shortage of experiential venue openings over the past 12 months, but how is this trend being felt in the property market. MCA deputy editor Georgi Gyton asked surveyors Daniel Rogers and Tom Richards from leisure property agency Restaurant Property for their thoughts.
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News
Punch unveils new generation Champs
Punch has unveiled a revamp of its sports bar brand, Champs, after a £1.1m investment.
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Analysis & Insight
Sector sees overall boost to sales from February weather
The pub and restaurant sector saw an overall boost to like-for-like sales (lfls) in February – up 0.3% year-on-year, a reverse of the sales dip seen in January, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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News
Weekend press round-up 9-10 March 2019
Tortilla exploring options The restaurant chain Tortilla has been placed on the block by its backers, including the private equity firm Quilvest. The Mexican food chain, which is opening its 37th UK site this week, has appointed advisers from Spayne Lindsay. Sunday Times HSBC chokes on ...
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News
Polpo creditors approve CVA plan
Creditors of Polpo have overwhelmingly backed the group’s plans for a Company Voluntary Arrangement.
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News
Veeno looking to concentrate future growth on franchise sites
Veeno is looking to concentrate the future growth of its estate on franchise sites following a pause on new openings, commercial director and lead investor Rodrigue Trouillet has told MCA.
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Analysis & Insight
Fostering the next generation of female entrepreneurs
Holly Addison, head of hospitality and consumer digital at executive recruitment firm Odgers Berndtson, takes a closer look at the reasons behind the gender imbalance when it comes to female-founder businesses gaining financial backing and suggests great role models are key to any change.
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Analysis & Insight
A rallying cry goes out on sustainability
The Sustainable Restaurant Association has called on the industry to step up its efforts to offer more plant-based meals and to tackle food and plastic waste. MCA’s sister title Food Spark takes a look at the target areas in more depth and how some UK operators are approaching the challenge.
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News
Abokado appoints first MD
Abokado, has appointed its first ever managing director – Kara Alderin – as it gears up for further growth.