All MCA Insight articles in March 2024 – Page 8
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NewsAsahi’s Greenwich brewery closure ‘another blow to British brewing’
Asahi UK is moving production of Meantime and Dark Star to Fuller’s Griffin Brewery where they will “retain their own unique brand identities”
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Analysis & InsightIndependent coffee shops trade strongly on quality and authenticity
The UK’s independent coffee shop market grew by 2.2% over the last 12 months to reach an estimated 12,212 outlets
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NewsLeon remains focused on nationwide expansion
Managing director Ashley Davis told MCA’s Food to Go conference that there was still more work to do around understanding how to take the healthy fast-food brand to regional towns and cities
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Analysis & InsightCACI: ‘Know who, what, when, and where your customers are’
Paul Langston, partner – Location Intelligence, shared insights into transaction trends and their impact on opening strategies at MCA’s Food to Go conference this week
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NewsSpring Budget a ‘missed opportunity’ to support hospitality
Operators, suppliers, and trade bodies from the sector criticised the lack of long-term, meaningful support, in particular the failure to reduce VAT and reform the business rates system
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NewsBusaba appoints new CEO
The Alan Yau-founded Thai restaurant group has promoted its commercial director Winston Matthews to lead the brand
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NewsAndrew Stones joins Kerb Ventures as MD
The former Be At One MD and Imbiba partner will lead Kerb’s food halls as they prepare to open in San Francisco and Berlin
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NewsGentlemen Baristas acquired out of administration
The London-based coffee shop chain, which entered into administration in January, has downsized its estate to two sites and been acquired for a sum of £785,000
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NewsDarwin & Wallace reports ’challenging’ FY23
In accounts for the year to May 2023, the group said its premium, all-day offer made it firmly positioned to take advantage of any macroeconomic improvements
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NewsNando’s UK&I appoints Mark Standish as CEO
Standish takes over from group CEO Rob Papps, who had been leading the UK&I business on an interim basis
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NewsStarbucks franchisee announces job cuts amid ‘challenging trading conditions’
The coffee giant recently reported “a negative impact” to its Middle East and US business due to “misconceptions” about its position on the Middle East war
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NewsStarbucks appoints new UK store development director
Darren King previously spent over three years at Stonegate Group, prior to which he worked at Greene King
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NewsLe Gavroche site attracts high profile chefs and international entrants
The fine dining restaurant completed its final service in January, and is attracting interest from a range of operators
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NewsAndrew Walker appointed exec chair at Vapiano
Walker currently holds an NED position at Farmer J and previously spent 12 years at Pret a Manger, most recently as UK managing director
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NewsGaucho launches ‘VAT-free Fridays’
The steak restaurant group hopes to address both the call to abandon the ‘tourist tax’ and the Mayor of London’s campaign to bring back Friday trading in the capital
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NewsPizza Pilgrims secures B Corp status
The Neapolitan pizza business has announced its certification by non-profit global organisation, B Lab, joining over 1,500 businesses in the UK
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Analysis & InsightDigital loyalty increasingly important for food to go brands
At MCA’s Food to Go conference yesterday, Lumina Intelligence highlighted several factors impacting market growth, which is forecast to accelerate +2.8% between 2024 and 2027
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NewsJapes secures first franchisee
The deep-dish pizza concept, which looks to provide a point of differentiation with its ‘London-style’ pizza, will open a venue in Camden Town this spring
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NewsGreene King outlines ambitions for ‘Nation’s Most Loved Pub Brand’
As part of its ongoing business transformation, the group will place a customer-led approach at the centre of its offering while investing in the brand to increase customer reach and relevance
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NewsGreggs hits £1.8bn sales
Total sales in 2023 were up 19.6% vs 2022, with like-for-like up 13.7% as the retailer reports its market share is at an all-time high and reiterates its ambition for more than 3,000 in the long term