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NewsSustainable Restaurant Association backs climate-friendly foods
The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has launched a new initiative called Foodprint to help restaurants and foodservice companies to use more eco-friendly ingredients.
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NewsHistoric whisky bar Milroy’s kickstarts expansion after 55 years
Fabled whisky shop and bar concept Milroy’s has secured its second London site – 55 years after it was established.
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NewsWilkinson departs Ivy Collection
The Ivy Collection’s finance director Dominic Wilkinson has left the Richard Caring-backed group to join TeamSport Indoor Go Karting as chief financial officer, MCA understands.
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CDG appoints trio of brand directors
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has appointed brand directors at Bella Italia, Las Iguanas and Café Rouge as it restructures its senior team formation.
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NewsCabana closes Trinity Leeds
Cabana, the Brazilian barbecue concept from Jamie Barber, has closed its Leeds branch, after appointing KPMG to review its options.
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NewsTaylor St Baristas pulls crowdfunding campaign
Taylor St Baristas pulled its crowdfunding campaign after taking the view that it “wasn’t the right investment vehicle for us at this time”, CEO Nick Tolley has told MCA.
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NewsNWTC lines up six sites for 2020
New World Trading Company (NWTC) has lined up six openings for 2020, including its largest ever Botanist site in Cardiff.
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NewsIndustry reacts to the new PM
UKHospitality has called on Boris Johnson to pursue an agenda of “positive reform” to boost UK business once he is officially installed as prime minister later today. “The new prime minister has recently spoken about wishing to unite the country,” said UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls. “If he is serious, he ...
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NewsPret hires M&S director to oversee allergy plan
Pret A Manger has appointed Kate Stein as global technical director to oversee the operator’s Allergy Action Plan.
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NewsBig names added to line-up for MCA’s Restaurant Conference 2019
Alasdair Murdoch, chief executive of Burger King UK, and James Spragg, chief executive of Casual Dining Group, are among a number of big names that have been added to the agenda for the MCA Restaurant Conference 2019.
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NewsMcDonald’s, Nando’s and Greggs enjoy a successful June
McDonald’s, Nando’s and Greggs are the big winners of MCA’s latest Eating Out Panel Monthly Dashboard. Compared to last year’s sweltering heatwave in June, combined with the rush of World Cup football-fever, a boost in like for like sales at lunchtime in 2019 was always going to be a tough ask.
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NewsMarston’s defers £70m new-build programme
Marston’s is deferring a £70m new-build programme, and reallocating £20-30 million of funds into the pub company’s organic capital plans.
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NewsFounders of Franco Manca to launch new concept at Seven Dials Market
The original team behind Franco Manca are to launch a new Italian pasta bar concept, Strozzapreti, at Seven Dials Market later this year.
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NewsBBPA calls for greater clarity around Pubs Code
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has raised concerns about some aspects of the Pubs Code, suggesting there needs to be improvements to clarity and certainty for all parties involved.
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NewsCDG Leisure to oversee F&B strategy at Frasers
CDG Leisure has been appointed by House of Fraser to oversee the food and beverage development strategy at Frasers – the luxury lifestyle retail brand launched by House of Fraser earlier this year.
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NewsProud restructures cabaret businesses
Nightclub entrepreneur Alex Proud has liquidated several of his cabaret club businesses as part of what he told MCA was a “simple restructure”.
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NewsFever-Tree revenue up 13% as trend for long mixed drinks gains momentum
Fever-Tree achieved a 13% increase in revenue in the six months to 30 June 2019, to £117.7m.
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NewsK10 explores growth capital raise
Sushi takeaway concept K10 is exploring options for its next stage of growth, executive director Maurice Abboudi has told MCA.
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NewsDeliveroo teams up with Sainsbury’s for pizza delivery
Deliveroo has started delivering hot pizza baked in Sainsbury’s supermarkets – the first time one of the big four supermarkets has teamed up with Deliveroo.
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NewsArc Inspirations spike in sales during Cricket World Cup
Arc Inspirations, the operator of Manahatta, Banyan and The Box concepts, has reported a spike in sales across its sport-led sites during the recent Cricket World Cup.