All MCA Insight articles in March 2021 – Page 8
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NewsPeter Martin: Summer in the city
Britain is bracing itself for a summer boom in staycations. But not every tourist destination is going to feel the benefit.
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NewsSlim majority call for reopening acceleration
Around half (51%) of those surveyed believe the government’s hospitality roadmap should be reviewed, and accelerated if possible, according the latest Hospitality Leaders’ Poll from Lumina Intelligence.
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NewsJoe & The Juice UK reports £4.9m losses
Joe & The Juice UK has reported losses of £4.9m for the full year to 31 December 2019, down from £1m in 2018, but remains positive on UK expansion prospects.
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NewsInn Collection secures £2m additional funding
The Inn Collection has secured £2m in additional funding from its private equity backer Alchemy Partners.
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NewsStar Pubs offers further rent concessions worth £19m
Star Pubs & Bars is to extend its 90% rent reduction for pubs and core leased and tenanted agreements in England, until 16 May.
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InterviewsBrewDog: Never underestimate incredible people
Like much of the industry, BrewDog was faced with the biggest crisis it had ever experienced in March 2020.
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NewsFood to Go Conference 2021 – register to attend
MCA’s 2021 Food to Go Conference will take place on Tuesday 23 March and features a stellar line-up of speakers from operators including McDonald’s, Pret A Manger and Greggs.
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NewsDelivery and takeaway sales triple over past year
Takeaway and delivery sales have increased by 317% over the past 12 months, according to CGA’s new Hospitality at Home Tracker.
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NewsMajority of hospitality leaders looking to recruit in 2021
Three quarters of business leaders in the hospitality sectors are planning to recruit new staff members and grow their teams this year, according to the latest CGA Business Leaders Survey.
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Analysis & InsightKerb appeal: what the future holds for the street food sector
The pandemic has devastated the street food sector, but with the end of lockdown in sight, Kerb duo Petra Barran and Simon Mitchell believe there’s plenty of reason for optimism.
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NewsM&B’s Bob Ivell awarded Lifetime Achievement
Mitchells & Butlers chairman Bob Ivell, known as one most experienced and successful leaders the modern pub and restaurant sector has ever known, has been awarded MCA’s Lifetime Achievement at the Retailer’s Retailer Awards.
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NewsHollywood Bowl raises £30m in share placing
Hollywood Bowl has announced it has raised approximately £30m through a successful sharing placing.
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NewsETM boosted liquidity with £2.5m CBIL
Bar and restaurant group ETM secured a £2.5m Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBIL) last year, after it sought to take advantage of all opportunities to boost its liquidity in the face of the pandemic.
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NewsEmma Woods: Retailer’s Retailer of the Year
Wagamama CEO Emma Woods was named Retailers’ Retailer of the Year 2021 at a virtual ceremony last night.
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NewsRetailer’s Retailer Awards winners revealed 2021
Emma Woods, chief executive of Wagamama has been named Retailer’s Retailer of the Year at MCA’s 2021 Retailer’s Retailer Awards.
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EventsFood to Go Conference - View Now
MCA’s annual Food to Go Conference streamed online on Tuesday 23rd March 2021, a must-see event for senior operators, suppliers, investors and other sector stakeholders.
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NewsJust Eat: ‘This marks the beginning of our journey in the UK’
Just Eat’s investment in the UK market has arguably been paying off, with revenue up 42% last year, and for chief executive Jitse Groen, it is just the beginning.
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NewsTRG’s capital raise will better position it for growth, say analysts
The Restaurant Group (TRG) announcement of a £175m capital raise, yesterday (10 March), has been met positively by analysts, who believe it better position the business for future growth.
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NewsMCA announces new editor
MCA is pleased to announce the appointment of Finn Scott-Delany as editor.