All MCA Insight articles in October 2017
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NewsAdmiral and G1 agree deal with Heineken for 29 pubs
Admiral Taverns and the G1 Group have reached an agreement with Heineken to acquire a portfolio of 29 pubs.
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Charles Wells “acquisitive” for new JV
Charles Wells chief executive Justin Philllimore has told MCA that the new joint venture between his group and Little Gems Country Dining will look to grow through acquisitions from the middle of next year.
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Charles Wells eyes multiple PPP sites in key locations
Charles Wells chief executive Justin Philllimore has told MCA that he sees the scope in some large towns and cities for multiple iterations of the group‘s Pizza, Pots & Pints (PP&P) concept.
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Chapel Down completes on Curious Brewery site
Chapel Down has completed the acquisition of a 1.6-acre site in Ashford town centre to develop its Curious Brewery.
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Taco Bell UK enters delivery fray
Taco Bell has partnered with Deliveroo to offer home delivery in the UK for the first time.
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Vita Mojo secures site and HQ
Vita Mojo, the ultra-personalised food-tech restaurant, has secured a new site, HQ offices and training facility, on Gresham Street in The City of London.
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers expect more for less
A global survey has found 34% of consumers expect to dine out more often in the year ahead than in the previous 12 months, though only 28% plan to spend more for their meals.
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Analysis & InsightEating out down 8pp in Q3
Eating out suffered an eight percentage point (pp) decline in the third quarter as consumers continued to cut back in leisure spending, Deloitte’s Leisure Consumer Q3 2017 reveals.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll shows UK's appetite for burgers remains unsated
Despite the financial troubles facing Byron, GBK and Handmade Burger Co consumers still want to see more burger restaurants in the UK, research by German insight company Dalia reveals.
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NewsCharles Wells agrees JV with Little Gems
Charles Wells has announced a joint venture with Little Gems Country Dining.
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NewsFuller’s to open two flagship train station sites
Fuller’s is set to open a further two flagship pubs in London train stations
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Yorkshire Meatball Co ceases trading
The Yorkshire Meatball Co, which closed it sole restaurant Harrogate in October 2016, has ceased trading after its meatball range was delisted by Morrisons.
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OYPT sold in pre-pack; Sugar Dumplin’ on market
Shopping centre champagne and cocktail bar concept Oh You Pretty Things has undergone a pre-pack sale, with sister site Sugar Dumplin’ also thought to be on the market.
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Creams launches 'steampunk' emporium format
Creams Café, the fast growing desert parlour business, has opened its first site under its new flagship emporium format, and is searching for a second in the West End, MCA has learnt.
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Green leaves Batemans
Linda Green has left her role as retail director at Batemans Brewery, with managing director Stuart Bateman taking on responsibility for the fledgling managed house division, MCA has learnt.
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Bain swaps Joule’s for Woodforde’s
Neil Bain is to return to Norfolk-based Woodforde’s Brewery in January as head of brewing, after two years in the same role at Joule’s.
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NewsJust Eat UK orders up 22% in Q3
Just Eat, the online delivery platform, saw a 22% increase in UK orders in the three months to 30 September, to 26.2 million.
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Takk to take units at new Manchester pop-up space
Takk, the Manchester artisan coffee shop operator, is opening a new a new espresso bar and nano brewery and bar in pop-up space Hatch.
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Ottolenghi plans Fitzrovia opening
Yotam Ottolenghi, the high-profile chef, is planning to open a new site in London’s Fitzrovia
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Canavans leave Project Pie
Susan and John Canavan, who owned the UK master franchise for San Diego pizza concept Project Pie, have resigned from the business, while the concept has closed one site and pulled out of another, MCA understands.