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NewsOctober 2018
The October edition includes key insights from MCA’s annual UK Restaurant Market Report, and interviews with Bistrot Pierre’s new chief executive Nick White, alongside its co-founder Robert Beacham, White Rabbit Fund’s founder Chris Miller, and coffee shop and wine bar Notes. It also contains analysis of the Irish pub sector, the re-modelling of the casual dining market, and looks at how operators are preparing their supply chain in the run up to Brexit.
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NewsBurger & Beyond to open first permanent site
Street food concept Burger & Beyond has secured its first permanent site, in Shoreditch.
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NewsTaco Bell planning Croydon opening
Taco Bell is planning to open a site in Croydon, as it furthers its expansion in the UK.
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NewsSchapira confirmed for Caffe Nero
Caffè Nero has confirmed the appointment of Stacy Schapira, formerly of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, as UK HR Director.
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NewsDunn to leave Brtivic
Brtivic has announced that chief financial officer Mathew Dunn will step down in April next year to join ASOS.
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NewsFast food outlets up 34% in UK
The UK has seen a 34% increase in fast food outlets from 2010 to 2018, a BBC analysis has revealed.
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NewsEagle Eye achieves 33% FY revenue increase
Eagle Eye Solutions Group reported total revenue of £14.8m for the year ended 30 June 2018, up 33% on the previous year (£11.1m).
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NewsWok to Walk lines up five new sites
Wok to Walk, the Pan Asian street food concept, has lined up five new sites which will take it to 13 in the UK by the end of the year, part of an “aggressive expansion plan”, MCA has learnt.
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NewsLeelex blames 'appalling trading' for Leeds closures
Leelex founder Ged Feltham has blamed “appalling trading conditions” in Leeds for the collapse of the company and closure of two restaurants.
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NewsArc announces next Manahatta in Newcastle
Arc Inspirations, the Leeds based bar operator, has announced plans to open a Manahatta in Newcastle on Collingwood Street.
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NewsWhitbread to retain Pure
Whitbread has reiterated that its key focus will be on hotels following the sale of Costa Coffee to Coca-Cola, though said it would retain its 49% investment in Pure, the healthy-eating grab and go concept.
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Johnson under pressure to launch independent investigation
Luke Johnson is under pressure to give up control of an internal investigation into a £40m hole in Patisserie Valerie’s accounts over concerns that the review is not sufficiently independent.
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NewsEAT looks forward after restructuring
EAT, the Andrew Walker-led chain, is embarking on the next stage of its development, after successfully completing a restructure earlier this year, which saw it shed 10% of its estate and shore up its balance sheet.
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NewsSlim Chickens confirms Wales; plans move into Ireland
Slim Chickens has confirmed its second restaurant opening in the UK will be in Cardiff.
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NewsPlastic straws and stirrers face ban within one year
Plastic straws and stirrers could be banned within one year, as part of the government’s drive to cut plastic pollution.
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NewsDuncan Garrood takes CEO role at Ten Entertainment
Duncan Garrood has been appointed as the new chief executive of Ten Entertainment Group, following the news, last week, that he was stepping down as CEO at Bill’s.
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NewsMoretti to replace Sermon at Vapiano
Former Bill’s managing director, Roberto Moretti, has been appointed chief executive of Vapiano UK, MCA has learnt.
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NewsRedcomb sees 11% increase in FY turnover
Redcomb Pubs Limited has reported an 11% increase in turnover for the year to 30 June 2018, from £15.2m to £16.8m.
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NewsReinventing the hotel dining room
Nick Taplin, chief executive of Marco Pierre White’s restaurant franchising vehicle group, on hotels vs high streets, the pulling power of brands and why casual dining must take responsibility for its problems
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NewsTaco and cocktails concept for Brixton Market
A former MEATliquor manager is launching tacos and cocktails concept La Barra in Brixton Market.