All MCA Insight articles in March 2023 – Page 8
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Jamie Oliver eyes 50-60 restaurants in India
MCA speaks to Jasper Reid, MD for master franchisee Dolomite Restaurants, about trebling the celebrity chef’s footprint in India and analyses its potential for success
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Sessions to launch in Manchester
The growth platform will launch its second landmark venue, following Brighton’s Shelter Hall, in Manchester’s St John’s Development in early 2024
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Nightcap reports resilience in face of rail strikes
The late-night operator saw a 5.8% lfl decrease against H1 FY22, attributed to strike action, and reported revenue of £23.5m for H1 FY23
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Domino’s: ‘A loyalty programme is on the horizon’
The pizza chain is looking to build a loyalty scheme to drive frequency in the UK, director of digital Nick Bamber told delegates at MCA’s Food to Go conference
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Knoops aims to become ‘synonymous with hot chocolate’
Executive chairman William Gordon-Harris tells MCA that the size of the prize for the hot chocolate shop is “huge”
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Hornby: ‘Well-run operators have a good future in this country’
In an interview with The Telegraph, TRG CEO Andy Hornby said mid-market restaurants won’t disappear from high streets but will never be as ubiquitous as they once were
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Fridays owner serves up alarm by delaying results
The company behind the Fridays restaurant chain has sparked concern among investors after delaying its annual results pending discussions with its banks, The Times reports
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UK ‘no longer at risk of recession’ as economy grows ahead of Budget
A return to economic growth prompts improvements in analysts’ forecasts, The Telegraph reports
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If the British economy can’t pay better wages, then it must shrink
Some of Britain’s biggest industries need to shrink and they need to start thinking about how to do it now, writes Phillip Inman for the Observer
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Master baristas making big cash from daily grind
Expert coffee-makers are in short supply and can earn more than doctors or be hired by the mega-rich, The Sunday Times reports
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McDonald’s UK staff were attacked over 900 times last year
A Freedom of Information request revealed workers were throttled, punched, kicked and attacked with chemical sprays, the Daily Mail reports
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Caffè Nero: Waitrose partnership gives insights into coffee loyalty
UK CEO Will Stratton-Morris spoke at MCA’s Food to Go conference last week about how strategic partnerships will be a key driver for the business going forward
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In pictures: MCA’s Food to Go Conference 2023
Highlights from the day included fireside chats with itsu founder Julian Metcalfe and Tortilla CFO Andy Naylor and presentations from Tim Hortons and Moto Hospitality
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The Breakfast Club heads to Gatwick
The ‘local caf’-inspired concept has made its first forway into travel hubs with a partnership with SSP to open in the airport’s north termainal
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Openings of the week
MCA rounds-up the latest openings stories from the past week, featuring Marugame Udon, JW Lees, Incipio Group and more
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UK economy rebounds in January
GDP grew by 0.3%, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics, driven by a rebound in the services sector
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Last chance to secure your place at MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer Awards
Book your tickets today and celebrate with the best of the hospitality sector at MCA’s prestigious annual awards on 14 March
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Tim Hortons planning move into travel hubs
The Canadian QSR brand is looking to expand into transport locations as part of plans to open 25-30 sites this year, with “significant growth” planned thereafter
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EG Group’s foodservice business makes ‘good progress’
The Leon owner said the ongoing growth of its foodservice business was supported by an increase in outlets globally
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The Alchemist makes senior promotions
David Oxtoby has been promoted to director of operations, while Michelle Gandy has been made director of finance, as the business gears up for international expansion