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NewsHickory’s eyes growth beyond 12
John Welsh, co-founder of Piper-backed smokehouse concept Hickory’s, has told MCA the group is now looking to expand beyond its original target of 12 sites.
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NewsMcDelivery accounts for 10% of sales in UK trial stores
Home delivery now accounts for 10% of sales in the 270 UK McDonald’s stores trialling it.
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NewsG1 to launch new café/cocktail bar concept
G1 Group is to launch a new cocktail and café bar concept in the place of its Lane Vinyl Bar in Glasgow’s Ashton Lane, MCA understands.
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NewsHotcha administrators appointed amid fraud probe
Hotcha, the Bristol-based Chinese takeaway operator, has ceased trading following an investigation into tax fraud and money laundering.
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Mikhail to launch second Punch Tarmey
North west operator Mikhail Leisure Group is to launch a second iteration of its Punch Tarmey irish pub concept, in St Helens.
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Threedom secures two Glasgow sites
Threedom Leisure, the fledgling pub business founded by three former The Restaurant Group executives, has secured two sites in Glasgow for upcoming openings, MCA has learnt.
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NewsFormer Bella MD White joins Bistrot Pierre
Nick White, the former managing director of Bella Italia, is to join Livingbridge-backed Bistrot Pierre as chief operating officer next week.
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Hook Norton to open Malthouse Kitchen restaurant
Oxfordshire brewer and pub operator, Hook Norton, is opening a new Malthouse Kitchen restaurant at its brewery.
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Costa lfls up 0.1% in Q2
Like-for-like sales at Costa’s UK equity stores grew 0.6% in the six months to 31 August, slowing to 0.1% in the second quarter.
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Brewery growth ‘shows need for duty relief reform’
Hogs Back Brewery owner Rupert Thompson has warned of the “squeezed middle” in the brewing sector caused by the unintended consequences of Progressive Beer Duty.
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Rix puts Fox and Hounds on the market
Award-winning chef James Rix is selling his Fox and Hounds pub in Hunsdon, near Ware in Hertfordshire.
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Bond swaps Wright & Bell for Carluccio’s
Mark Bond has left his role as operations director for the Imbiba-backed Wright & Bell to join Carluccio’s, MCA understands.
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The Shake Lab builds pipeline
Richard O’Sullivan, who owns the UK license for Boost Juice Bars, has a pipeline of eight new sites for his The Shake Lab concept, MCA has learnt.
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Sullivan leaves Fuel Juice Bars
Chris Sullivan, the chief executive of Fuel Juice Bars, has left the Kings Park Capital-backed business, MCA understands.
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Winnow secures £5.6m growth capital
Winnow, a tech start-up that helps commercial kitchens reduce food waste, has raised £5.6m growth capital funding from Circularity Capital.
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Steakhouse Bar & Grill for DoubleTree by Hilton Hull
Black & White Hospitality, the Marco Pierre White fronted group, is opening a Steakhouse Bar & Grill in Hull.
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NewsSarlas joins Jason Wells group
Paul Sarlas, the former chief executive of Ping Pong, has been made chief executive of Jason Wells’ all-day dining concepts Brew Café and Antipodea, MCA has learnt.
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Mission Burrito closes two sites
Mission Burrito, the Mexican chain led by founders Jan and Sharon Rasmussen, has closed its two sites in Wales, citing increased competition and lack of footfall.
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NewsWarnings for on-trade over Welsh MUP plans
An economist has told MCA that the on-trade should be wary about the Welsh Government’s plans to introduce a minimum price per unit of alcohol.
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NewsLondon pubs and restaurants portfolio marketed for £69.5m
A 16-strong portfolio of London pubs has been brought to market with a guide price of £69.5m.