All MCA Insight articles in May 2018 – Page 14
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Analysts corner: Liberum on pubs and restaurants
Liberum’s Leisure team have given their top picks for the May trading round-ups – with operators likely to be reporting sales hit by bad weather in the first part of the year but strong prospects as we move into summer.
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Truman’s takes on the Newman Arms
Truman’s Brewery is to open its first Tap House in the City, after taking on the Newman Arms in Fitzrovia, and is eyeing its second.
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Leading operators set to make Welsh debuts
Leading operators including Honest Burgers and Pho are to make their debut in Cardiff next year as part of a new development in the Welsh capital.
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Domino’s appoints new FD
Domino’s Pizza Group has appointed Jas Burston, formerly of Boots and the TUI Group, as its new finance director, MCA understands.
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Horler becomes chairman of Notes
James Horler, chief executive of 3Sixty Restaurants, has becomes non-executive chairman of the London-based coffee shop and wine bar concept Notes, MCA has learnt.
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Wahlburgers confirms UK plans
Wahlburgers, the US brand owned by chef Paul Wahlberg in partnership with two of his brothers, actors Donnie and Mark, has confirmed it will make its UK debut in London this September, with plans to further expand here.
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C&C signs exclusive Tsingtao deal
C&C Group has announced an exclusive distribution partnership to import and distribute Tsingtao in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
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DCL’s Lottie Newman promoted to associate director
Davis Coffer Lyons (DCL) has promoted Lottie Newman to associate director, within its Development & London Estate Leasing Team, led by Tracey Mills.
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Analysis & Insight
Menu innovation dips in 2018
Menu innovation across the eating out sector has fallen over the past year, the latest analysis from MCA has shown.
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Bella Italia launches new menu
Bella Italia has unveiled a new menu, inspired by classic Italian dishes but taking into account the rising popularity of vegetarianism and veganism.
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Yumchaa going to 'back to roots' under new management
Speciality tea shop concept Yumchaa is going “back to its roots” after disposing of two sites, its new chief executive Scott Priestnall has told MCA.
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Mangobean expansion on track after pre-pack
Coffee shop brand Mangobean is moving ahead with its expansion plans after being sold in a pre-pack after going to administration, founder Shane Saunders has told MCA.
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Fuller’s acquires four sites from We Are Bar
Fuller’s has agreed to acquire four sites from London-based wine bar operator We Are Bar group.
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Renwick steps aside as Coppa Club MD
Tiffany Renwick has stepped aside as managing director of Coppa Club, after two years at the head of the five-strong, Hugh Osmond-backed concept
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Patron completes acquisition of Laine Pub Co
Patron Capital, the backer of Punch, has completed the acquisition of Laine Pub Company, the 54-strong, Gavin George-led group
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Square Pie founder launches Beat Foods
Martin Dewey, the founder of Square Pie, has launched a new venture specialising in taking “authentic restaurants brands and making them successful in wholesale and retail markets”
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Crate Brewery seeks new funding
Crate Brewery, the Hackney Wick-based business, has become the latest independent craft brewer to seek new funding to grow
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Ducalian completes fundraising for Chiswick pub
Ducalian Capital has secured the £5.75m it was seeking to acquire and refurbish Carvosso’s At 210 in Chiswick High Road
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Tim Bacon Foundation launches new campaign
The Tim Bacon Foundation (TBF), set up in memory of the late Living Ventures co-founder, has launched a second fundraising campaign after raising £550,000 in the last year.
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KFC UK sales fell 9% in Q1
KFC UK sales fell 9% in the first quarter, following widespread disruption caused by its supply chain problems.