All MCA Insight articles in May 2019 – Page 8
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News
AB InBev fined £173m for EU antitrust breach
AB InBev has been fined €200m (£173m) by the European Commission for breaching EU competition rules.
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Abokado to offer edible insects
Abokado has announced it is the first grab and go chains to offer edible insects.
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Crussh rolls out retail range to Sainsbury’s
Crussh is launching a range of retail products, including vegan and protein-based lines, into 61 Sainsbury’s convenience stores across London.
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All Star Lanes launches delivery offer
All Star Lanes has launched a delivery service under its restaurant brand Lanes Kitchen, MCA understands.
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Opinion
Taking 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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Opinion
Analysts 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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EiG 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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Berisha promoted to Ivy MD
The Ivy Collection director of operations Baton Berisha has been promoted to managing director.
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Greggs 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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Prodigal 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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Opinion
Conveying 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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YO! 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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Urban: ‘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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Analysis & Insight
Easter 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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Leon 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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Rosa’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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Analysis & Insight
What 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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News
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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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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Mission 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.