All MCA Insight articles in March 2019 – Page 2
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News
Compass announces rebranded RA Group
Compass Group UK & Ireland has rebranded three of its business under one umbrella, the RA Group.
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Fulham Shore reports strong end to FY
Fulham Shore has reported that it expects both revenue and headline EBITDA to be ahead of last year’s figures after a particularly strong end to the year.
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Time Out builds Markets pipeline
The Time Out Group has announced that it is to open five new Markets in the US and Canada this year.
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Moxy brings GÅRD to Heathrow
Belvar, the global hotel group behind Moxy, is launching its GÅRD Taste Scandinavian restaurant concept at Heathrow this week.
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Adnams updates on ‘year of change’
Adnams, the Suffolk-based family brewer, has reported revenue up 5.6% in 2018 to £78.9m but EBITDA down slightly from £5.4m to £5.2m.
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Island Poke lines up seventh site
Island Poke, the White Rabbit Fund-backed concept, has lined up a new site in Victoria for its seventh opening, MCA has learnt.
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International Chinese concept Mr Meng set open in London
International concept Mr Meng Chongqing Gourmet is set to open its first UK site in London, MCA has learnt.
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Zing Zing closes Elephant & Castle; eyes Shoreditch
Chinese delivery concept Zing Zing has closed its site on Walworth Road in Elephant & Castle, MCA has learnt.
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Holbrook named Retailers’ Retailer of the Year
Jane Holbrook, who stepped down as chief executive of Wagamama at the turn of the year, has been voted by her peers as the industry’s most outstanding operator of the past 12 months.
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Sticks ‘n’ Sushi tops Growth Company Index
Sticks ‘n’ Sushi, the Copenhagen-based Japanese restaurant group, has been named the fastest growing company in the UK’s eating and drinking out sector.
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The Cat's Pyjamas enters administration again, secures new investment
The Cat’s Pyjamas, the Indian street food concept, has been rescued by a new investor after falling into administration for a second time in six months.
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Analysis & Insight
Eating up the planet
David Read, chairman and founder of Prestige Purchasing, discusses the critical role we all have in building a better food system
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Generation Next: Market Halls
Market Halls’ Simon Anderson discusses curating an offer that covers the cuisine bases, and the daunting prospect of opening a 1,000-cover food hall on Oxford Street.
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Twisted London begins London rollout
Twisted London, the virtual restaurant brand from social media group Jungle Creations, has begun its rollout across London, MCA understands.
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Franco Manca heading to Piccadilly Gardens
Franco Manca, the Fulham Shore pizza concept, is eyeing Piccadilly Gardens for its first Manchester site.
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Meatcure closes final restaurant
Meatcure, the Midlands-based burger group, has closed its final restaurant, in Market Harborough.
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Frizzenti closes Halle Place over empty F&B units
Frizzenti, the wine on tap bar operator, has closed its FIZZ! Bar in Halle Place, Manchester, after a failure to fill the F&B units at the scheme.
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Pub is the Hub secures additional funding
Pub is the Hub has secured additional government funding, worth £188k.
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Analysis & Insight
Family friendly winners unveiled
By 2045 one in seven UK residents will be over the age of 75, with the inevitable impact on the spread of generations being catered for by the hospitality sector. MCA’s market insight director, Steve Gotham, looks at which operators are best placed to appeal to a multi-generational family.