All MCA Insight articles in November 2017 – Page 7
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OpinionBig deal for Little Chef
The glory days of Little Chef may be behind it, but it remains one of the most famous brands in the history of the UK’s eating-out scene. Lawrence Wosskow was a key figure in the Little Chef story – having owned the company in the 2000s, but his route to acquiring the brand was anything but easy
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NewsChancellor expected to rule out tax on coffee cups
MCA understands that takeaway coffee cups are unlikely to be included in the crackdown on takeaway packaging expected in today’s Budget.
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NewsEiG: Craft Union rollout; REIT status and Managed Expert slowdown
Ei Group (EiG) chief executive Simon Townsend talks to MCA following this morning’s full-year results announcement.
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News
Compass Group FY Europe revenue up 1.6%
Compass Group, the concessions operator and contract caterer, has reported organic revenue growth of 1.6% in its Europe business to £5.9bn for the year to 30 September.
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Castle Rock to open first micropub
Castle Rock, the Nottingham-based brewer is to open its first micropub and wine cellar – its 25th site in total.
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Franco Manca secures Edinburgh site
Franco Manca, the Fulham Shore-owned chain, is set to make its debut in Scotland next year, after securing a site in Edinburgh
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Analysis & Insight
Three in one out of home meals involve bakery item
Three in five out of home meal or snack occasions now involve a bakery item, the latest MCA analysis has shown.
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News
Butcombe acquires Cheddar pub
Butcombe Brewery has expanded its estate to 44 pubs after taking on the Rodney Stoke just outside Cheddar in Somerset, MCA understands.
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News
Zing Zing explores new sub-brands
Zing Zing, which has four sites in London, is exploring a number of sub-brands, such as Bun & Bubble and ZZ Green, as well as others in development and potential acquisitions.
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NewsPret to link up with Roadchef
Pret A Manager is set to further increase its presence on the UK’s motorways after agreeing to open sites with Roadchef
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NewsGrowth in family pub visits
Adult visits to the pub declined slightly over the last year while family visits were on the rise – reversing the recent trend.
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News
Bea's of Bloomsbury eyes group acquisition
Bea’s of Bloomsbury, the patisserie, bakery and café group, is eyeing the potential acquisition of a clutch of neighbourhood bakeries as it looks to fast-track expansion, MCA has learnt.
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News
Del74 to double up
Del74 is to open a second in Dalston this month, with a host of new menu items
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Zing Zing to launch £500k crowdfund
Zing Zing, the Chinese delivery concept, is launching a second round of crowdfunding, following its successful £1.6m Crowdcube campaign last year, MCA has learnt. The group will return to Crowdcube with a minimum raise of £500,000 which is to push the head office into profitability. Zing Zing’s last raise on ...
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News
Hippo Inns secures 11th pub
Hippo Inns has secured its 11th site – the Blue Anchor in Hammersmith, MCA understands.
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Grillstock enters administration
Grillstock, the five-strong barbecue operator, has officially appointed administrators.
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NewsEiG FY lfl income up 2.3%
Ei Group has reported like-for-like net income up 2.3% in its tenanted and leased estate for the year to 30 September, with average net income per pub up 5% to £79,600.
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NewsYO! confirms £59.2m Bento Sushi deal
YO! Sushi has confirmed the £59.2m acquisition of the 600-strong North American chain Bento Sushi.
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NewsYO! to acquire 600-strong Bento Sushi chain
YO! Sushi has agreed to acquire c600-strong Canadian grab-and-go chain Bento Sushi for $78.3m (£59.2m), according to reports.
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NewsCity Pub Group raises expectations for float
City Pub Group has raised expectations of how much its expects to raise through this week’s float on AIM.