All MCA Insight articles in May 2016 – Page 6
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Kokoro continues expansion
Kokoro, the sushi and bento fast-casual concept, has secured a further site in the south east and its second in Guildford
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Durrant steps down from Whitbread
Michelle Durrant has stepped down as trading director of Whitbread’s c400-strong restaurants division
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Gaucho appoints people director
Gaucho, the Equistone-backed Argentinean steakhouse concept, has appointed Suresh Banarse as its new people director
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Analysis & Insight
Individual pursuits
Keeping itself to itself has not harmed Individual Restaurant Company, the operator of the Piccolino and Restaurant Bar & Grill brands. In fact, managing director Vernon Lord tells Mark Wingett that looking inwards is helping produce record results
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Hawksmoor rolls out Classic Menu
Hawksmoor is rolling out its six-course Classics Menu, commemorating the dishes, drinks and the people central to Hawksmoor’s first decade.
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Cote confirms Peterborough opening
Cote, the BC Partners backed group, has confirmed it will open its Peterborough site on Monday after a £1m refurbishment.
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B&L to tweak regional format
Burger & Lobster is to launch a new lower-priced “entry-level” menu next week at its Cardiff site
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M&B: Harvester, culture, strategic options, coffee trials
On the back of its half year update yesterday, MCA talked to Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) chief executive Phil Urban
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£5m restaurant space to open in former Mayfair church
Grosvenor is to develop a £5m restaurant and retail space in the Grade-I listed former St Mark’s Church in Mayfair. The project will create a community meeting area as well as 14,500 sq.ft of shops and restaurants. It was green-lit by Westminster City Council after Grosvenor promised to retain the ...
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Ex-L’atelier de Chefs MD secures debut site
Tom McNeile, the former managing director of French cookery school chain L’atelier des Chefs UK, has secured the debut site for his new steak-led concept called Arlo’s
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Analysis & Insight
Half of Brits stay dry on a night out
Half of the British population has been on a night out without drinking in the last six months
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Star extends Sky discount deal
Star Pubs & Bars and Sky has agreed a two-year extension to a deal which gives its licensees 30% discount on Sky Ultimate.
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Private equity firms circle TRG
Shares in The Restaurant Group (TRG) leapt by over 11% yesterday amid speculation that private equity groups were considering bids for the Frankie & Benny’s operator
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Pub is The Hub partners BII in support package
Pub is The Hub has teamed up with the BII to offer a bespoke membership package to community groups looking to buy or operate their own local pub
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Young’s: Staying ahead of the pack
Following his final full-year results announcements as chief executive of Young’s, Stephen Goodyear speaks to MCA about how the group continues to outperform the market and whether its impressive like-for-like growth is sustainable.
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Institute of Light to open permanent site in Hackney
A new concept, taking in a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, record and book store and cinema, will launch in Hackney next month.
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Laine launches pub pop-up format
Laine Pub Company has launched a new pub pop-up format which will see it partner with craft breweries.
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Matthew Clark sales up 4.9% since acquisition
Matthew Clark has seen sales increase 4.9% year-on-year since it was acquired by Conviviality in October.
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Catch Seafood begins rollout
Catch Seafood, the seafood concept from the founders of the Blue Moon Pub Company, I set to launch its second venue.
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TRG and Novus win mobile marketing awards
The Restaurant Group and Novus Leisure were both winners at the Marketing on Mobile Awards last night.