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All MCA Insight articles in March 2019 – Page 6
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NewsAdministrators investigating affairs of Authentic Alehouses
The administrators of Authentic Alehouses, the Crowdstacker-backed pub group, have told MCA three pubs have shut while four continue to trade under license.
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NewsWildwood confirms expansion pause for 2019
Wildwood operator Tasty has reiterated that it does not intend to open any new restaurants in 2019, as it reported a 6% decline in revenue for the year to 30 December 2018.
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NewsElmesthorpe Brew Co take JDW pub
Elmesthorpe Brewery Company has taken on its fifth site, the former Wetherspoons’ Baron of Hinckley in Regent Street.
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Analysis & InsightBig no longer beautiful among casual restaurant brands?
Are the days of restaurant brands growing to 100+ sites really over? MCA’s market insight director, Steve Gotham, takes a look at what can be learnt from the chains that have already surpassed this milestone and who has the potential to be the next centurion of casual dining.
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Ten trials new formats and f&b innovation
Ten Entertainment, the bowling alley operator, has said the strategy for 2019 will centre around continued improvement of the food and beverage offer, as well as new concept development.
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NewsIvy Collection appoints CFO
The Ivy Collection has appointed Jonathan Peters, formerly of Everyman Media Group, as chief financial officer.
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NewsFounders of Manchester’s Trove to open new concept
The founders of two-strong Manchester café Trove, are to open a wine bar and restaurant in the city.
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NewsMy Cookie Dough confirms Bluewater; plans up to five this year
My Cookie Dough has confirmed it will be opening a site in the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent, MCA has learnt.
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Brighton Bier to open third pub
Brighton Bier, the craft brewery and pub operator, is opening its third pub in the city, MCA understands.
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NewsBread Ahead to open flagship restaurant at Wembley
Bread Ahead, the independent bakery and baking school, is opening at Wembley Park, the £3bn urban development by the National Stadium.
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NewsRoadchef announces flexible income for staff
Roadchef, the motorway service station operator, has announced a partnership with Wagestream to give its staff access to flexible income.
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NewsWinnow unveils AI smart bins
Winnow, the food waste start-up, has launched an AI-enabled smart bin, which recognises different foods being thrown away, and calculates the financial and environment cost of this discarded food to commercial kitchens.
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NewsKettlebell Kitchen acquired out of liquidation
Kettlebell Kitchen, the fitness food concept which went into liquidation, has been acquired by a new company, MCA understands.
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NewsWorldpay acquired in $43bn deal
Worldpay, the leading processor of payments in the UK, is subject to a $43bn acquisition bid from US rival Fidelity National Information Services.
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NewsRum Kitchen sells Notting Hill site
Rum Kitchen, the Caribbean beach shack inspired restaurant chain has sold its Notting Hill site.
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OpinionJust when you thought tech was the future
The hospitality sector is often characterised as lagging behind other industries when it comes to the adoption of technology. MCA’s contributing editor, Peter Martin, examines the issues behind this and also looks at pushback in the States on the thorny issue of going cashless.
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Analysis & InsightWagamama named customers' favourite in 'fundex'
Wagamama has been rated as the UK’s favourite eating out brand in a major survey of the customer journey by OC&C management consultants.
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OpinionGeneration Next: Cin Cin
In the latest in our Generation Next series, we profile lawyer-turned-restaurateur David Toscano, founder Cin Cin, the Brighton based Italian restaurant concept. He talks to Joe Lutrario about his small plates business model, managing input price rises and his expansion plans
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Analysis & InsightOut of home bakery visits fall in final quarter
The number of eating out visits involving bakery items has dropped 4% year-on-year to 1.39bn in Q4 2018, compared with 1.35bn in Q4 2017, according to the latest MCA Bakery & Sandwich Tracker data.
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NewsCarluccio’s appoints new ops director
Carluccio’s has appointed former Zizzi head of operations, Lee Goodridge, as its new operations director.