All MCA Insight articles in March 2020
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OpinionPeter Martin: A postcard from commuter country
It would be ironic if 2020 turned out to be the year that the British fully and finally learned to embrace continental café culture. Going out has changed, perhaps even permanently. We rarely stand by the bar with pint in hand, not that we are generally allowed to. We are all getting used to booking a table on-line, waiting to be seated on arrival and then ordering at the table, even for a beer, wine or coffee and often from an app on our smart phone. Table service is obligatory. No more heading straight to the bar. If we can we’ll venture outside.
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NewsWahaca launches online platform
Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca has launched an online platform to share recipes, cocktail ideas, playlists, activities and news of its charitable initiatives throughout the closure period.
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NewsWorld’s 50 Best Restaurants postponed until 2021
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has postponed its 2020 awards ceremony and will not release its annual ranked list this year.
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NewsHonest redeploys staff to retail and care sectors
Honest Burgers has created a scheme to allow furloughed members staff to be seconded to other businesses, particular in retail and care.
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NewsInsurers close coronavirus loopholes in business coverage
UK Insurers are tightening the terms of their business coverage to explicitly exclude anything related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsBrewdog co-founders forgo pay
The co-founders of Brewdog, James Watt and Martin Dickie, will take no salary in 2020 to help safeguard jobs, MCA’s sister title Big Hospitality has reported.
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NewsYum Brands raises fresh capital, launches employee support funds
Yum Brands, the global operator of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, has raised fresh capital from bond investors, allowing the company to increase its size by $100m (to $600m).
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NewsC&C launches delivery app
Alcohol supplier C&C group has launched a delivery and click and collect app to enable on-trade sites to continue trading throughout the coronavirus lockdown.
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What have we learnt about the jobs retention scheme?
Howard Kennedy legal director Lydia Christie gives her verdict on the clarifications from the government on its jobs retention scheme.
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NewsPaul to replace Wild at Domino’s
Former Costa CEO Dominic Paul will replace David Wild as Domino’s chief executive next month.
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NewsCarluccio’s enters administration
Carluccio’s has formally entered administration. Geoff Rowley and Phil Reynolds, partners at specialist business advisory firm FRP, have been appointed Joint Administrators of the 71-strong Italian restaurant and deli group. Its Ireland operation and its franchise business in the Middle East are unaffected by the administration.
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NewsHospitality rallies to support local communities
Over the weekend, several operators have concentrated efforts into supporting charities and NHS trusts in their local communities.
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NewsDeliveroo, Leon, Yard Sale Pizza and Pizza Punks lead the way on NHS fundraisers
Over the weekend, operators including Deliveroo, Leon Yard Sale Pizza and Pizza Punks launched fundraising campaigns to support NHS staff and frontline workers.
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NewsTRG: no plans to put any more brands into administration
The Restaurant Group has no current plans to put any more of its brands into administration, MCA understands, including Frankie & Benny’s, Brunning & Price and Wagamama. Last week TRG filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator for Chiquito, which makes up part of its 350-strong leisure arm ...
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NewsSt Austell safeguards all 2,000 staff
St Austell Brewery has put more than 75% of its staff on furlough, protecting all 2,000 jobs.
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NewsLandlords threaten winding up orders over unpaid rent
UK landlords are threatening legal action against hospitality operators after many withheld rent to preserve cash during the lockdown, the Financial Times reports.
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NewsBoxparks shuts down delivery operation
Boxpark has completely shut all of its sites, with tenants still operating as a delivery service to cease trading.
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NewsPizza Hut leads donations for Deliveroo NHS appeal
Pizza Hut is leading donations towards a Deliveroo appeal to give 500,000 meals to NHS workers.
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NewsHammerson collects 37% of billed rent
Hammerson, the property and development company, has received 37% of UK rent billed as of the end of 27 March.
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NewsDirectors protected against trading while insolvent
The UK government has announced changes to insolvency laws to prevent company directors being accused of wrongful trading.