All MCA Insight articles in March 2019 – Page 7
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News
Welcome Break non-fuel lfls up 3.7% in 2018
Welcome Break, the motorway service station operator, saw non-fuel sales grow 3.7% on a like-for-like basis in 2018.
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Urban Pubs & Bars appoints Toby Cowan as ops director
Urban Pubs & Bars has appointed Toby Cowan as its new operations director, MCA has learnt.
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Late night spend and frequency of visits on the rise
Consumer late night leisure spend, frequency and duration all rose year-on-year in the last quarter, according to the latest Deltic Night Index. The index, based on surveys of 2,500 people, found average consumer spend this quarter rose 15.5% to £68.68, driven by an 11.7% increase in spend on food (£16.20), ...
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Domino’s refutes claims Wild “misled” City
Domino’s Pizza Group has this morning issued a terse statement in response to allegations in the weekend papers.
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Fuller’s appoints new FD
Fuller’s has appointed Adam Councell as its new finance director, citing his experience with M&A activity and restructuring.
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Wagamama US is “subscale operation”
The Restaurant Group has said Wagamama’s US arm is a “subscale operation” and a strategic review is required to assess future plans.
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Tapas Revolution lines up Westfield Stratford
Tapas Revolution, the Spanish casual dining brand, has lined up a new site, at Westfield Stratford, and pulled out of planned openings in Oxford and Manchester, MCA has learnt.
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Opinion
Telltale signs point to the exit
After years of reporting on the eating and drinking out sector, Dominic Walsh has learnt to spot the signs of a company seeking an out, with attempts to spin the process becoming ever more convoluted. In his now monthly column, Walsh discusses the key processes in play and also asks when Luke Johnson is likely to return to the public eye.
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Sector stars celebrated in Maserati 100
The eating and drinking out sector was well represented in the latest Maserati 100 list of game-changing entrepreneurs published in the Sunday Times.
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JDW: managers to work less hours on same pay
On the back of JD Wetherspoon’s half year results this morning, Tim Martin spoke to MCA about reducing hours for its managers, its focus on premiumisation and how its product swaps have been performing.
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Opinion
Oakman Inns: ‘We want our pizzaiolos to be figureheads of the pizza world’
The pub group’s chef director Ross Pike talks to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about the evolution of its pizza offer, meat-free meals and the benefits of having a development kitchen.
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Analysis & Insight
New report calls for emissions tax on meat
A new report from the United Nations has suggested that a tax on meat could help deliver the shifts needed to protect the environment.
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Roosters Piri Piri franchise director leaves business
Shahid Hussain, director of UK and global franchising at Roosters Piri Piri has stepped down from his role the business to beginning his training as a lawyer, MCA has learnt.
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Portuguese pastelaria to open two Covent Garden sites
A new Portuguese pastelaria concept is to launch in London - opening two sites in Covent Garden within one month of each other.
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NWTC to launch new concept
The New World Trading Company (NWTC) is to launch a new concept alongside its 18th Botanist opening in Bath, MCA understands.
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ResDiary CEO retires
ResDiary, the Accor Group owned booking platform, has announced the retirement of founder and chief executive Mike Conyers.
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EiG completes commercial properties sale
Ei Group has said the sale of its commercial properties arm will allow it to focus on driving growth across its pub estate as well as reducing debt and allowing it to buy back further shares.
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Eataly planning £250m food park in Yorkshire
Eataly, the Italian market and food hall, is planning to create a £250m food and leisure attraction called Future Park, near Harrogate.
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Bidvest to return as main KFC supplier
Best Food Logistics, formerly Bidvest, is to return as KFC’s main supplier, following the departure of DHL, The Sun has reported.
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Opinion
Analysts corner: JP Morgan on TRG
On the back of The Restaurant Group’s full year results this morning, Alexander Mees at JP Morgan gives his views on what has been a busy few months for the operator.