All MCA Insight articles in November 2018 – Page 12
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News
Hart and soul
As Harts Group launches its most ambitious project yet at Kings Cross, director James Hart speaks to MCA
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Analysis & Insight
Beer increases its share of the dinner occasion
The popularity of beer during the dinner occasion, with share having increased by 2.3pp, to 31% during Q3 2018, compared to the previous year, according to MCA’s Pub Brand Monitor Q3 2018.
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News
Bleecker appoints Pegues as head of ops
Bleecker Burger has appointed Nicola Pegues, formerly of Nando’s and Bryon, as head of operations, MCA understands.
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News
Barburrito to open in Bristol Airport
Barburrito is to open a site in Bristol Airport, as it grows its concessions estate through The Restaurant Group (TRG), MCA understands
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Opinion
The end of an era
Yesterday’s announcement that Greene King chief executive, Rooney Anand, would be stepping down from his role in April marks the end of a remarkable 14-year tenure for the first non-family member to run the company in its 220-year history. James Wallin assesses Anand’s legacy and asks where the company goes next.
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News
EiG trials energy-saving schemes
Ei Group is trialling a number of new energy-saving projects as it looks to help publicans enhance their environmental credentials and reduce business costs.
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News
PizzaExpress agrees exclusive delivery deal with Deliveroo
Deliveroo, the online food delivery company, has announced that it is now working with 17,000 restaurants and takeaways across the UK.
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News
JDW Q1 lfls up 5.5%
JD Wetherspoon has reported a 5.5% rise in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to 28 October.
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News
KERB in line for Thomas Neal’s Warehouse
KERB, the street food market operator, is in line to open a flagship site in London’s Seven Dials, MCA understands.
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News
YO! places Kensington site on the market
YO! Sushi, the Mayfair-backed, Richard Hodgson-led group, has placed its restaurant on Kensington High Street on the market.
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News
Las Iguanas makes supermarket debut
Las Iguanas, the Casual Dining Group-owned, casual dining chain, has made its grocery debut with a chilled ready meals range.
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News
Lion in talks to back Ramsay
Lion Capital, the private equity backer of Loungers, is in talks to back Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant group, MCA has learnt.
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News
Fulham Shore reports on “successful” H1
Fulham Shore has given a sparse update on the six months to 23 September ahead of the full interim results announcement next month.
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News
Prezzo reports loss of £65m after closures
Prezzo has reported an operating loss of £65m the year to 31 December 2017.
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News
Prezzo to refurb half estate in 2019
Prezzo executive chairman Karen Jones has told MCA that a refurbishment programme under a new look and design will be the priority for 2019, with a target of around half the estate.
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News
Paton swaps Pizza Hut for BrewDog
Lisa Paton, formerly market growth director at Pizza Hut UK & Europe, has joined BrewDog as its retail director, Europe, MCA understands.
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News
Yard & Coop launches Kickstarter
Yard & Coop, the fried chicken restaurant concept, is crowdfunding on Kickstarter to support the launch of a third site.
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News
Carluccio’s overhauls ecommerce platform
Carluccio’s has announced a digital overhaul that gives it a stronger ecommerce platform in the run-up to Christmas.
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News
B&W creates global division for Middle East expansion
Black and White Hospitality, the Marco Pierre White-fronted restaurant group, has launched a new division that will focus on expanding its reach globally.
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News
Inn Collection appoints QHotels co-founder as chairman
The Inn Collection Group has appointed QHotels co-founder Ian Goulding as its new chairman.