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NewsApril 2018
The April 2018 digital edition of the MCA journal is now available, including Prezzo’s life after the CVA, insights into the Italian casual dining sector and interviews with Clive Schlee of Pret, Joe Grossman of Patty & Bun, Brandon Stephens and Richard Morris of Tortilla, Charlie Young and Brett Woonton of Vinoteca, as well as Matt Grech-Smith and Jeremy Simmonds of Swingers.
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Hallmark takes control of Jamie's Italian Australia
The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has secured a new operating partner for its Australian business.
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NewsArévalo to head up Uber Eats EMEA
Uber has announced Rodrigo Arévalo, previously the company’s head of Latin America, as the new Uber Eats regional general manager Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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NewsETM secures £10m funding package
ETM, the London-based pub and restaurant operator, has secured a £10m funding package from HSBC, which will allow the group to accelerate its growth plans.
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NewsJDW shuts social media accounts
JD Wetherspoon has announced it is to close its Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts for its individual pubs and head office, with immediate effect.
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NewsDeliveroo to launch 10 more virtual restaurant brands
Deliveroo is working with an increasing number of operators on its ‘virtual restaurant’ concept, with a further 10 to launch in the UK in the next few months.
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NewsVinoteca launches wine membership club
Wine bar and restaurant Vinoteca has launched a wine membership club, where consumers can sign-up to receive a hand-picked case of six wines per month, MCA has learnt.
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Spring menu round-up: Pret, Leon and ASK unveil light veggie focus
As spring finally begins to make a belated appearance, leading high street operators have unveiled their new seasonal menus, with a particular focus on lighter, vegetarian and vegan options
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Mandira launches simit spin-off
Mandira, the fresh yoghurt concept, is launching a spin-off format, SIMIT by Mandira, at Old Spitalfields Market, MCA understands.
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Grays & Feather to open sparkling wine bar
Grays & Feather is opening, what it claims is London’s first sparkling wine bar, in Covent Garden this summer.
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Eksteen departs Laine to launch own company
Evan Eksteen, the former operations manager for Laine Pub Company’s London estate, has set up his own business.
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Island Poke lines up two more
Island Poke, the White Rabbit Fund-backed concept, has lined up two further openings in London, MCA understands.
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NewsWatson: ‘We want to join up the dots’
Clive Watson, executive chairman at City Pub Group, talks to MCA about its pipeline for 2018 and why accommodation is on the agenda.
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NewsBeds & Bars FY sales up 9%; eyes funding options
Beds & Bars has reported sales up 9% for the year to March 2018 to exceed £50m for the first time, as it gears for a new funding push.
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NewsFive Guys set for Gunwharf Quays
Five Guys, the better burger brand, has further strengthened its 2018 pipeline, with sites secured in Portsmouth and Chelmsford.
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NewsDin Tai Fung plans Covent Garden flagship site
Din Tai Fung, the Taiwanese restaurant concept, is on track to open two sites in London, including a flagship site in Covent Garden.
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Zonal retains AAC accreditation for seventh year
Zonal has retained its accreditation of being an Authorised Assessment Centre (AAC) from the Learning & Performance Institute (LPI) for the seventh consecutive year.
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Beef & Brew eyes ex-Beavertown site
Beef & Brew, the affordable steak concept which last year raised just over £250,000 through crowdfunding, is in line to secure Beavertown Brewery’s former Duke’s Brew & Que site for its second opening.
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MOD promotes Twohig
MOD Pizza has announced three executive-level promotions its Seatle global headquarters.
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New leisure development planned for Eltham
A new leisure development is planned to open in Eltham, south east London, in April 2019.