All MCA Insight articles in November 2017 – Page 2
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News
GK Pub Company lfls down 1.4% in H1
Greene King has reported on a challenging first half of the year in which like-for-like sales in its managed Pub Company division fell 1.4%.
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Wagamama H1 lfls up 6.9%
Wagamama has reported UK like-for-like sales up 6.9% in the first half of the year, to 5 November.
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Joe and the Juice appoints UK MD
Joe & The Juice has appointed a new managing director for the UK, as its eyes further expansion here
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Angela joins Busaba board
Mark Angela, the current chief commercial officer of SSP, has joined the board of Busaba Eathai
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Johnson backs Interiors UK
Serial sector backer Luke Johnson has invested in commercial interior shop fitting company, Interiors UK, MCA understands.
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Tycoons team up to roll out The Chippy
Haim Danous, the property magnate and founder of Thai Square Kitchen, has gone into partnership with cosmetics entrepreneur George Hammer to roll out upscale fish and chip shop concept The Chippy, MCA has learnt.
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Heineken acquires stake in Brixton Brewery
Heineken has insisted that Brixton Brewery will remain an independent business, following the Dutch brewer’s acquisition of a minority stake in the fledgling firm.
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Brakspear takes on 11th managed pub
Brakspear has secured its 11th managed site after taking on the Lion in Wendlebury, Bicester, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
Foodservice inflation at 5.8% for October
Foodservice price inflation fell for the second month in a row in October to reach 5.8%, however concerns remain about the impact of Brexit and extreme weather.
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Low sugar products driving FY value growth for Britvic
Britvic has welcomed the return of value growth ahead of volume in the UK soft drinks market.
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Wigham to step down from Punch
David Wigham is to step down after eight years in a variety of senior roles at Punch.
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Former Rift & Co team launch Moody Burgers crowdfund
Moody Burgers, the fledgling restaurant, bar and delivery concept founded by the team behind Rift & Co, will officially launch its Crowdcube campaign today, having already reached 47% from initial investors.
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Holy Moly Macaroni eyes Grand Central site
Birmingham-based street food concept Holy Moly Macaroni has secured its first permanent site, MCA understands.
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San Carlo opens fourth Birmingham site
San Carlo is to open a second dining concept at Selfridges in Birmingham.
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Grind sets £2m crowdfund cap
Grind, the artisan coffee house, restaurant and bar group, has set a £2m cap on its successful crowdfunding campaign.
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Be At One breaks £50 an hour productivity milestone
Be At One has broken through a key labour productivity milestone with revenue per labour hour now exceeding £50 per hour.
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Farzi Café eyes UK debut
Farzi Café, the Indian bistro concept from the India-based Massive Restaurants group, is lining up an opening in the UK
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Rhubarb confirms New York openings plans
Catering firm and restaurant operator Rhubarb has confirmed plans to launch its first New York restaurants in 2019
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Opinion
Happy union of East and West
Russia may be a contentious topic in the US right now, but fast-casual chain Teremok’s blini and borscht are proving a hit with New Yorkers. With 300 outlets in Russia, CEO Mikhail Goncharov talks to Kerstin Kühn about bringing an alternative fast-food concept to America
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Welcome Break strengthens Starbucks partnership
Motorway service operator Welcome Break has added two new Starbucks stores to its business.