All MCA Insight articles in November 2018 – Page 5
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News
Fuller’s H1 managed lfls up 4.1%
Fuller’s has reported like-for-like sales (lfls) in its managed portfolio up 4.1% in the six months to 29 September.
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Eclectic to unveil experiential-focussed revamp of Fez
The Luke Johnson-chaired Eclectic Bars, is to reluanch its Fez venue in Putney under an evolved, experiential-focussed model, Le Fez.
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Grant Thornton faces probe over Pat Val audit role
Patisserie Holdings’ auditor, Grant Thornton, is being investigated by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).
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Analysis & Insight
Landlords should realise 'place-making' potential of rooftops
Landlords are failing to realise the potential the roofs of their assets can bring in terms of leisure usage, a report from Cushman & Wakefield has found.
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News
Taylor St Baristas completes journey to vertically integrated coffee company
Taylor St Baristas co-founder Nick Tolley has told MCA how his company has pivoted from a speciality coffee shop operator into a vertically integrated coffee group, exemplified by its partnership with Sodexo.
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Hawthorn model could be rolled out across NewRiver’s retail portfolio
Mark Davies, the executive chairman of the 616-strong Hawthorn Leisure pub company, has told MCA that its management skills are already being integrated into the shopping centre portfolio of parent company NewRiver.
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US franchise Jon Smith Subs is to launch first UK site
US franchise Jon Smith Subs is set to launch in the UK next month.
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Findlay: ‘It will be tough to match lfls growth in Taverns estate next summer'
Marston’s chief executive Ralph Findlay has told MCA it would be ‘tough’ for its Taverns estate to match the like-for-like sales growth seen within its managed and franchised pubs this year (+3.8%, in 2019.
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Opinion
The original start-up
Clive Chesser took the helm at the slimmed down and privatised Punch this summer. Here, he talks to James Wallin about the tied and Retail models, joint ventures, acquisitions and investment
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News
PD Devco secures RBS funding for new venue
PB Devco, the Aberdeen multisite operator, is opening new bar and steakhouse concept Vovem, following a six-figure finance package from RBS.
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News
M&B FY lfls up 1.3%
Mitchells & Butlers has this morning announced like-for-like sales the year to 29 September up 1.3%, with a 2.2% rise in the past seven weeks.
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Opinion
Generation Next: The Vurger Co
The Vurger Co founders Rachel Hugh and Neil Potts discuss building a loyal following, proving the vegan doubters wrong, and navigating an unfamiliar industry.
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News
Granier shuts sites, pauses expansion over Brexit uncertainty
Granier, the Spanish bakery and café group, has confirmed two closures in the UK, and is thought to have shut a further three, MCA understands.
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News
Social Entertainment Ventures strengthens management team
Social Entertainment Ventures (SEV), the operator of Bounce and Puttshack, has strengthened its management team with the appointment of a chief financial officer and an operations director, MCA has learnt.
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News
Management team steps down from Coal
The interim managing director and finance director have both stepped down from Coal Grill & Bar, which was acquired earlier this year by Sunshine Capital, MCA understands.
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News
Mowgli trialling brunch offering
Mowgli is currently trialling its ‘If Indians did Full English’ brunch offering.
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News
EasyFood appoints MD
Mike Heaton, formerly of Roadchef and SSP, has been appointed managing director of easyFood, the online takeaway business EasyFood, backed by EasyJet tycoon Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, MCA understands.
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News
Boost from delivery helps Tortilla LFLs rise 6% YTD
Tortilla has seen like-for-like sales (lfls) increase by c6% across it estate in the year to date, and has plans to take further advantage of the trend for delivery, including its own dark kitchen concept, MCA has learnt.
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News
EiG: 2020 is ‘just a line in the sand’
Ei Group chief executive Simon Townsend has told MCA that 2020 is merely a ‘line in the sand’ in terms of its strategy and he expects the managed pub estate to continue growing at up to 125 pubs a year well into the next decade.
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News
Marston’s reports ‘solid’ start to FY19
Marston’s has reported a ‘solid’ performance in the seven weeks since 29 September, with growth in pub like-for-like sales (lfls) and own and licensed beer volumes.