All MCA Insight articles in May 2018 – Page 3
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NewsVan Zyl to launch Stockport restaurant
Ernst Van Zyl, the former chef patron of Cheshire gastropub The Lord Clyde, is to launch a new venture.
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NewsZing Zing goes into partnership with Homeburger
Zing Zing, the Chinese delivery-only kitchen concept, has gone into partnership with Homeburger, the better burger delivery concept, MCA has learnt.
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NewsUber Eats sees 322% growth in vegan orders
Uber Eats has said vegan orders have grown 322% over the past year, with avocado-based meals 78% more popular.
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NewsBridgepoint confirms Pret sale to JAB
Bridgepoint has confirmed it is to sell Pret A Manger to JAB Holdings in a deal that is thought to value the chain at £1.5bn
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OpinionNew chains shaping the healthy high street
Canadian fast-casual chain Freshii launched in the UK earlier this year with ambitious plans to capitalise on the appetite for healthy eating. The expansion on these shores is being headed up by POD co-founder, Kate Skerritt, who spoke to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about where she sees the future of food.
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NewsRichoux sees revenue fall 17.4% in 2017
Richoux, the Jonathan Kaye-led, listed company, has reported revenue down 17.4% in 2017, to £11m, with EBITDA falling to a loss of £800,000.
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NewsSt Austell makes changes to board
St Austell has announced changes to its board, with Jonathan Neame stepping down after 16 years as a non-executive director.
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NewsStreet Feast to open in Wood Green
London Union is set to open its sixth Street Feast market in Wood Green, MCA has learnt.
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NewsHeineken in talks to acquire stake in Beavertown
Heineken is understood to be in talks to acquire a minority stake in Beavertown Brewery.
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NewsHop Stuff secures Greenwich site
Hop Stuff Brewery is to open a taproom at River Gardens, Greenwich, this summer, MCA has learnt.
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NewsHomeslice secures Marylebone site
Homeslice, the artisan pizza by the slice concept, has secured a site in Marylebone, MCA understands.
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NewsYiFang secures first UK sites
Taiwanese fruit tea brand, YiFang, which launched its first permanent UK site today, has secured a second location due to open in early summer.
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NewsMahdi team to launch new concept
The team behind Hammersmith-based Persian restaurant Mahdi, has launched its brand-new concept, Beluga, in Notting Hill Gate.
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NewsSourced Market to open in Holborn and Eurostar lounge
Sourced Market, the hybrid London-based concept, is planning to open two new sites this year, in Holborn and at the Eurostar departures lounge, MCA has learned.
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NewsCaring brings in Hills to oversee restaurant concepts
Serial sector investor Richard Caring is believed to have hired Sarah Hills, formerly managing director of Wagamama UK, to aid the continued growth of his current restaurant concepts and the development of new ones.
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NewsBenito’s eyes smaller format rollout
Benito’s Hat, the Calculus-backed Mexican concept, is to ramp up its expansion plans with the launch of a smaller, A1-focused concept.
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NewsWelcome Break confirms PizzaExpress pipeline
Welcome Break has confirmed the pipeline for further rollout of PizzaExpress restaurants across its estate, as previously revealed by MCA.
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Analysis & InsightRaise a glass to the success of the pub
Despite widespread fears about consumer confidence in the eating and drinking out sector, many of the trading updates coming out of the pub sector are showing strong growth. Colliers’ James Shorthouse examines some of the factors driving the optimism in the sector.
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NewsYoung’s digital evolution will be “transformational”
Young’s chief executive Patrick Dardis has described the group’s investment in technology as “transformational”.
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NewsInception to launch new concept in Cinnamon Soho site
The Inception Group is to launch new concept, Casa Bonita, on the site of the former Cinnamon Soho in Kingly Street, MCA has learnt.