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NewsWahaca and El Bandito launch rooftop bar
Wahaca has teamed up with Graffiti Spirits at its Liverpool city centre restaurant on a rooftop bar.
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NewsGail’s to roll out sustainable coffee cups
Gail’s is to roll out compostable and biodegradable coffee cups across its c40 strong estate of bakery outlets this week.
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NewsJohnson ups stake in Brighton Pier Group
Luke Johnson has invested a further £1m into Brighton Pier Group, taking his stake to 27%.
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NewsUsain Bolt restaurant brand to launch on Holy Birds site
The first UK site for Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records brand is to open on 10 October in London’s Spitalfields.
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NewsNo Time Out Market London before H2 2020
Time Out has said that if it secures planning consent for its target London site, there will not be an opening before H2 2020.
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NewsAG Barr sees early success from Funkin on draught
AG Barr has said its Funkin cocktail mixers business continues to grow in traditional areas but also into new formats and market segments.
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Glendola Leisure to open second coffee shop; eyeing other opps
Glendola Leisure is to launch a second iteration of its Gordon Street Coffee concept, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCoconut Tree begins 'mini rollout'
The Coconut Tree, the Sri Lankan street food concept, is eyeing a “mini rollout” which preserves the authenticity of the brand.
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NewsBoxpark announces changes to Wembley line-up
Boxpark Wembley has confirmed it will open on 1 December, with additional operators, including Thai Express and independent pizzeria Zia Lucia, joining the line-up.
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NewsFocus on: Workers on boards
Sector leaders have given mixed reactions to proposals from the Labour party leadership to force companies to have employee representatives on their boards.
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NewsCrosstown opens eighth site
Crosstown, the artisan doughnut and speciality coffee concept, has opened its eighth store and first in the City.
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NewsSeptember 2018
In the September edition, we talk to the key players in the delivery market as well as operators about the rise of virtual restaurants. We also bring you a rare interview with serial sector entrepreneur Richard Caring who talks about his plans for the Ivy Collection and Bill’s as well as his concerns about the pressures facing the sector. This edition also features in-depth discussions with YO! Sushi’s Richard Hodgson, as well as Pizza Hut’s Jens Hofma.
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NewsShepherd Neame acquires three London pubs
Shepherd Neame has strengthened its London estate with the acquisition of three sites from private vendors.
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NewsHancock’s secures three more openings for 2018
Hancock’s, the American Kitchen & Bar concept, has secured three new sites in Hampshire which will launch before the end of the year.
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NewsTossed trials vending machine
Salad chain Tossed has begun trialling a prototype vending machine format in London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
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NewsNWTC achieves 15% increase in FY revenue
New World Trading Company (NWTC) has reported a 15% rise in underlying sales for the full year to 31 March 2018, MCA has learnt.
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NewsMetcalfe: ‘You don’t need loyalty schemes, just be better than everyone else’
You don’t need to invest in loyalty schemes – as long as you are doing a good enough job then your customers will keep returning, believes Pret A Manger and Itsu founder Julian Metcalfe.
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NewsUber/Deliveroo: 'It is fairly likely to happen'
Overnight reports that Uber is in talks to acquire Deliveroo made for interesting breakfast reading this morning. Finn Scott-Delany examines the likelihood of the deal coming off, and the potential impact on the UK delivery market.
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NewsInception Group: Selling experiences
The Inception Group has built an eclectic estate of quirky bars and restaurants across London, successfully fusing theatre and food & beverage. Co-founder Charlie Gilkes talks to MCA’s sister title, Food Spark, about how Uber has opened up the range of viable sites in the capital, his thoughts on regional expansion and his fears that hospitality will fall foul of artificial intelligence.
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NewsLiars sell Black Dogs to former managers
The Liars Group, the Manchester based bar and restaurant operator, has sold three sites, two Black Dog Ballrooms and the Dog Bowl bowling alley, to a pair of former managers.