All MCA Insight articles in March 2022 – Page 10
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NewsLockdown bakery opens prime site
Buns from Home, which was founded in a domestic kitchen as a lockdown project, is opening its fourth site, in The Yards, Covent Garden
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NewsBenugo to open trio of sites in Glasgow
The Burrell Restaurant, The Burrell Coffee Shop and an Espresso Bar will open at the A-listed home of The Burrell Collection in Pollok Country Park
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NewsHeineken and Carlsberg exit Russia
The global brewing groups said offloading their operations in Russia would lead to a “substantial” impairment charge to their businesses.
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NewsCoco di Mama travels same road as Leon and Pret
As it continues to diversify away from its central London heartland, the Azzurri Group brand is trialling a pasta counter at Roadchef’s Norton Canes service area, and looking at various other opportunities in airports, train stations and commuter towns, MD Jim Attwood told MCA
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Analysis & InsightAirports near pre-pandemic levels
Pret’s sales at airports were 96% of pre-pandemic levels last week, as airlines see demand pick up after two years of restrictions
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NewsBBPA concerns over Deposit Return Scheme
The BBPA is pushing for a balance between the sustainable and sensible, in response to proposed changes to improve the recycling of drinks containers
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Analysis & InsightBerenberg: ‘TRG’s growth outlook is best-in-class’
The analyst said that despite facing significant cost inflation this year, it thinks TRG can still outperform consensus earnings expectations
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NewsSushiDog embarks on ambitious growth strategy
The quick-service sushi restaurant will open prime sites in Soho and Bishopsgate this spring, with a further five in the pipeline
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NewsKFC launches anti-littering pledge
The fried chicken brand will tell its customers ’Don’t Be A Tosser’ with 15ft banners at restaurants across the UK
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InterviewsSeafood Pub Co: ‘We have got so much firepower behind us’
Joycelyn Neve, MD at Oakman Group’s Seafood Pub division talks to MCA about the evolution of the brand and prospects for growth
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Analysis & InsightSales up in the UK’s largest cities
A new report from CGA and Wireless Social saw hospitality sales rising 3% on 2019 levels, with Glasgow topping the list as the most vibrant city
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NewsShepherd Neame achieves ‘strong rebound’ in sales
The brewer and pub operator, which announced the issue of its first dividend since October 2019, said most of its London pubs were now trading at near normal levels
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NewsIn pictures: Zizzi’s first new restaurant since 2019
The new Leicester site in Fosse Park is the latest in the chain’s rollout of its refreshed look, with artwork inspired by the local area alongside its wood-fired pizza ovens
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NewsTrading growing steadily at Barkby
Barkby Pubs saw strong trading between July and September 2021, with record revenue and profits for that quarter, and is looking for further acquisition opportunities
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NewsFood inflation at highest level in decade
Grocery inflation reached 5.2% last month – the biggest increase since April 2012, according to figures by Kantar, putting extra pressure on consumer spending
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InterviewsShepherd Neame: ‘We need to unlock our full potential’
New pubs MD Jonathan Swaine will be a key factor in driving forward the managed and tenanted estate, as the business begins to look outwardly again, CEO Jonathan Neame tells MCA
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NewsPub operators ‘feeling the squeeze from all sides’
The price of a pint at the bar is set to be hard-hit by inflation in the coming months, according to estimates from sector leaders
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Analysis & InsightRent arbitration scheme risks ‘two-tier system’
Property experts have told MCA the new law designed to resolve outstanding Covid rent debts could create an unlevel playing field for hospitality businesses. One described the legislation as “not substantial enough” and a “waste of time”
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NewsIn pictures: Côte unveils new-look interiors and menu
Marketing director Jo Fawcett told MCA the changes aimed to “better reflect the cultural movement towards informality, creating a more accessible yet still elevated offering”
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NewsLiberation Group win three at Publican Awards
Oakman Group’s Peter Borg-Neal was voted Business Leader of the Year, while Kate Nicholls won Outstanding Contribution