All MCA Insight articles in May 2018 – Page 12
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News
“Jury still out” on JDW pizza offer
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has said the “jury is still out” on the group’s trial of a pizza offer, admitting he has his doubts as to whether it will be profitable.
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Draughts confirms Leake Street Arches site
Draughts Café, the games board café concept has confirmed to MCA its second site will be in the Leake Street Arches, near Waterloo Station.
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Delisserie restaurants brought to market
Delisserie Restaurants, the North London-based, New York Deli & Grill concept, has been brought to market
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Opso team to open Pitta Bun concept
The team behind Opso, the Marylebone-based all-day dining Greek restaurant and bar, are set to open a new concept called Pitta Bun in Soho
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News
Analysts Corner: Peel Hunt on Ei Group
Peel Hunt’s Douglas Jack and Ivor Jones give their view on Ei Group’s future, ahead of its interim results announcement next week.
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Opinion
GDPR: The final countdown
The long-anticipated General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect on 25 May and will have widespread impact on the sector. Here, Poppleston Allen’s Richard Bradley, provides a rundown of the potential consequences – unintended and otherwise – of this major piece of legislation.
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Old Fashioned named world's most popular cocktail
The Old Fashioned has been named as the most popular cocktail in the world, in a Diageo survey of bartenders.
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News
Starbucks UK expands Community Café programme
Starbucks has expanded its Community Café programme to 20 cafes in Great Britai
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Simit Sarayi to open in Leicester Square
Turkish bakery and tea chain Simit Sarayi has secured a site in Leicester Square, as it continues its expansion in the UK.
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News
Inception linked to Cinnamon Soho site
Inception Group, operator of the Mr Fogg’s concept, is understood to be in line to take on the former Cinnamon Soho site, which recently closed
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News
Dip & Flip and Honest Burgers join Editions
Dip & Flip, the burger and gravy concept, has joined the line-up at Deliveroo’s Whitechapel Editions site, MCA understands.
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News
Berkeley Inns launches accommodation arm
Berkeley Inns, the Derbyshire-based pub restaurant operator, has launched a new accommodation arm – Cow Hotels
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GK appoints Starbuck to replace Chesser
Greene King has appointed Matt Starbuck as managing director of its Brewing & Brands division.
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News
Swingers appoints advisors to explore funding options
The Institute of Competitive Socialising, the group behind crazy golf concept Swingers, has appointed advisors to explore funding options, MCA has learnt.
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POD co-founder to head Freshii UK
POD co-founder, Kate Skerritt, has been appointed UK chief executive of health-focused fast-casual chain, Freshii, as it gears up for expansion.
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Cote to consolidate sub brands
Cote has confirmed it is exploring options for its two sub brands – Jackson & Rye and Limeyard
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News
Doubts cast over Thali Café’s future
Doubts have been cast over the future of Thali Café after one of the companies attached to the business went into administration
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Analysis & Insight
Tim Hortons and Joe & The Juice among fastest growing coffee shop operators
Tim Hortons and Joe & The Juice are among the fastest growing coffee shop operators, according to the latest MCA Branded Coffee Shops report. Canadian concept Tim Hortons led the way in terms of forecast percentage growth by number of outlets, with site numbers set to increase by 61.5% to ...
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News
Giggling Squid to replace Jamie’s in Kingston
Giggling Squid is to open its second London site after securing a site in Kingston-upon-Thames
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News
Mercato Metropolitano eyes second London site
Mercato Metropolitano is understood to be in advanced talks to open a second site in the capital