All MCA Insight articles in May 2019 – Page 4
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Analysis & InsightWhitbread F&B – some extra meat on the restaurant bones
MCA market insight director Steve Gotham asks why Whitbread is so shy about discussing its substantial restaurant and pub portfolio. He delves into the available data to see what can be gleaned about Whitbread’s F&B brands and their resonance with consumers
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OpinionMark out of Ten: Zizzi doing it for the ‘Gram
This week the Azzurri Group became the first UK restaurant group to hire a dedicated Instagrammer, to promote its Zizzi chain. In his latest MCA column, Mark McCulloch – the brand and marketing guru behind Supersonic Inc – gives his view on the appointment and asks why the sector as a whole has been so slow to embrace this sort of innovation.
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NewsGreat Northern Inns grows to 10
Great Northern Inns is to grow its portfolio to 10 with the opening of The Refinery in West Bridgford.
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NewsMission Mars to open Albert’s Schloss spin-off
Mission Mars’ second site in Liverpool will be a spin-off of its Albert’s Schloss concept.
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Virtual restaurant business Ghost Kitchen secures investment
Ghost Kitchen has secured investment from Jenson SEIS and EIS Fund 2018/19 as it looks to develop a virtual restaurant business.
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Camile Thai Kitchen strengthens pipeline
Camile Thai Kitchen, the Dublin-based takeaway and delivery concept, is to build its Irish estate to 22 with six new openings, as well as plotting more UK sites.
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Analysis & InsightWhat we eat, how we shop and our changing out-of-home habits
Registered nutritionist Dr. Laura Wyness digs into the findings from the FSA’s Food and You survey for MCA’s sister title Food Spark, and explains what they reveal about the UK diet.
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NewsRosa’s founders secure former Starbucks site for new concept; hires MD
The founder of Rosa’s Thai, Alex and Saiphin Moore, have secured the former ‘coronarium’ Starbucks site at St Katherine Docks for the launch of their new Chinese-inspired noodle shop concept Hoh Sek.
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NewsLeon reports lfls up 15% in 2018
Leon has reported like-for-like sales growth of 15% in 2018, up from 0.9% in 2017.
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Analysis & InsightEaster heatwave boosts pub lfls but hits restaurants hard
April showed mixed fortunes for the eating and drinking out sector as the warm weather at Easter boosted pub sales but hit restaurants hard.
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NewsUrban: ‘We do the same things with 110 sites as we did with 30’
As part of the launch of the CGA Stone & River Brand Momentum report, Mitchells & Butlers’ chief executive Phil Urban talks about how the multi-branded operator has remained at the top spot despite the volatility of the market.
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NewsYO! launches new-look restaurant in Ashford
YO!, has unveiled and evolved design and new-look conveyor belt at its new opening at the Ashford Design Outlet Centre.
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OpinionConveying a fresh brand message
YO! chief executive Richard Hodgson talks to Dominic Walsh about the continued evolution of the company, as it continues to branch out into retail, food-to-go and partnerships. He also discusses international expansion and opening its first restaurant without the brand’s signature conveyor belt.
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NewsProdigal bun
Din Tai Fung, the Taiwanese dumpling specialist, opened its debut European site in Covent Garden late last year, with a second forthcoming at Centre Point. UK managing director XueFeng Bai speaks to MCA’s Finn Scott-Delany about the London market and the potential for further growth.
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NewsGreggs expects FY sales to be “materially higher than expected”
Greggs has reported on continuing strong trade in 2019 and now expects full-year sales to be “materially higher” than expected.
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NewsBerisha promoted to Ivy MD
The Ivy Collection director of operations Baton Berisha has been promoted to managing director.
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NewsEiG eyes further growth in commercial properties
Ei Group is aiming to convert 40-50 sites a year into its commercial properties portfolio.
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OpinionAnalysts corner: Marston’s
With Marston’s due to release its interim results tomorrow, Goodbody takes a look at what it expects and the key questions it would like answered in the update.
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OpinionTaking Pride of place in the UK cask scene
Asahi’s sales director on-trade, Pete Rowe, talks to James Wallin about the company’s landmark acquisition of Fuller’s beer business and its entry into the cask ale market.
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NewsAll Star Lanes launches delivery offer
All Star Lanes has launched a delivery service under its restaurant brand Lanes Kitchen, MCA understands.