All MCA Insight articles in November 2018 – Page 2
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Protein Haus closes two sites
Protein Haus, the healthy eating grab and go concept, has closed two sites, after it was sold in a pre-pack administration.
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Casa Brasil closes Bournemouth and Brighton sites
Casa Brasil, the all you can eat rodizio concept, has closed two sites, in Bournemouth’s Old Christchurch Road and Brighton Marina.
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Analysis & Insight
Millennials shift £1bn of spending from eating out to delivery
A fifth of millennials are eating out less and shifting £1bn worth of spending to home delivery, research from Planday reveals.
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Harts confirm Parrillan at CDY
The Harts Group have confirmed details of their fifth venue at Coal Drops Yard, as flagged up by MCA in October.
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Perky Blenders secures site four
Perky Blenders, the speciality coffee shop concept, has secured a fourth site, in Walthamstow station, Coffee Business World reports.
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HMSHost: 'We have ambitions to grow our UK presence further'
HMSHost International, the global concession operator, is looking to grow its presence in the UK, and would entertain the possible bolt-on acquisitions of smaller UK rivals, MCA has learnt.
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Intu takeover talks terminated
The consortium which has been in talks to acquire Intu for the past two months has declared that it cannot go ahead with a bid.
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Debenhams plans further push on f&b offers
Sam Shutt, Debenhams’ head of external food, has told MCA that the group is targeting 10 new f&b offers a year to roll out across its estate over the next five years.
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Analysis & Insight
Which came first – the meatless chicken or the vegan egg
Concerns over sustainability as well as lifestyle choices have fuelled the growth of a new breed of alternative protein providers – from steals created from animal cells, to no-fish seafood and vegan eggs. Kerstin Kuhn profiles some of the leading players in this field and the technology fuelling their innovation.
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GK managed lfls up 2.7% in H1
Greene King has reported like-for-like (lfl) sales up 2.7% in its managed Pub Company arm over the 24 weeks to 14 October and said lfl net income in its tenanted and leased Pub Partners estate had also risen.
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Orange Tree sells two more sites
Orange Tree, the Leicestershire-based pub group, has sold two further sites from its portfolio.
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TRG shareholders approve Wagamama deal
Shareholders of The Restaurant Group have approved its £559m bid to acquire Wagamama.
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Sushi Daily to launch standalone grab-and-go concept
KellyDeli, the operator of Sushi Daily, is to open its first standalone grab-and-go site in London next month.
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Mackie Mayor team lines up Macclesfield opening
The team behind Altrincham’s Market House and Manchester’s Mackie Mayor food halls is set to open a third venue in the north west, in Macclesfield.
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Swaysland joins Wells Group
Sarah Swaysland, the former head of marketing at Be At One and Snug Bars, has joined the Wells Group, operator of the Brew Café and Antipodea concepts.
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Russell reunites with Ellis at Mission Mars
Godfrey Russell, who earlier this year stepped down as property director of Revolution Bars Group after 21 years in the role, has reunited with his former boss Roy Ellis at Mission Mars, the Manchester-based group behind Albert’s Schloss and Rudy’s Pizza.
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Analysis & Insight
Food to go outperforms wider eating out market
Food to go is outperforming the total eating out market, with year on year growth in visit frequency of 2.4%, against a drop of 0.5% in the wider market, MCA analysis reveals.
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Government commitment to hospitality sector deal welcomed
The Government’s commitment to create a “landmark sector deal” for the tourism and hospitality sector has been welcomed by trade bodies.
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Royal China Club looks to consolidate its estate
Royal China Club, the critically acclaimed, London-based chain of restaurants, is looking to consolidate its estate.
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Oowee confirms vegan site
Oowee, the dirty burger concept, has confirmed its vegan format restaurant will open in Baldwin Street, Bristol.