All MCA Insight articles in October 2017 – Page 15
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NewsWhitbread acquires remaining stake in South China JV
Whitbread has announced that Costa has acquired 49% of its South China Joint Venture from its JV partner, Yueda, for RMB 310m (£35m)
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NewsWar of words over Revolution bid intensifies
As the deadline looms for Deltic Group to make a firm offer for Revolution Bars Group, the war of words between the two sides has intensified.
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Analysis & Insight
Consumer spending fell in September
Consumer spending in the UK continues to decline according to the latest Visa UK CSI data, which showed a renewed fall in household spending during September
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OpinionThe shape of things to come
Operators are constantly looking for innovative ways to grow their estate, footfall and offering. Benoit Broch, at Livingbridge, looks at trends that may shape hospitality businesses of the future.
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OpinionBuilding the next generation of branded operators
Building the next generation of restaurant brands was the theme for a reflection on the future of the industry at our recent Restaurant Conference. Operators of and investors in emerging brands talked about efforts to establish themselves and to grow in a challenging marketplace
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NewsTop ranked restaurant brands revealed
Miller & Carter and Cosmo were the top-ranked restaurant brands in MCA’s analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
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Analysis & InsightNumbers add up for Ibérica
From data analysis of its portfolio to an appreciation for British rivals, founder of Ibérica, Marco Fernandez Pardo, is carving through the choppy water of Brexit – something he believes will take the UK ‘down the toilet’. Finn Scott-Delany speaks to the Spanish economist
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7Bone trialling click & collect
7Bone Burger Co, the Kings Park Capital backed concept, is trialling a click and collect takeaway offer.
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GK adds to Goodwin’s estate
Greene King has added more sites to its Goodwin’s brand and is set to launch a new menu.
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Bill’s introduces new customer loyalty scheme
Bill’s has relaunched its app, introducing a new customer loyalty scheme and click & collect function
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Ekachai set for King’s Cross
Ekachai, the South East Asian restaurant group, is to launch its fifth site in the capital before the end of the year
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Absurd Bird lines up Leeds opening
Absurd Bird, the Splendid Restaurants-backed, chicken-led format, has lined up an opening in Leeds
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D’Aguiar swaps Gordon Ramsay for Pergola
Alex D’Aguiar has stepped down as operating director at the Gordon Ramsay Group to join Incipio Group
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Bep Haus to double up
Bep Haus, the concept from the Banh Mi 11 stall founders, is planning to open its second site in London
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The Diner launches vegetarian menu
The Diner, the US style restaurant concept led by Marc Francis-Baum, is the latest brand to introduce a vegetarian menu as the popularity of plant-based food grows.
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Nusa back to Old Street
Nusa, the Singapore-style soup kitchen concept, is returning to Old Street after a one-year break, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
Staff shortage bites amid EU worker slowdown
Record high employment and a slowdown of EU workers coming to the UK is making it harder for employers to find staff, particular in London and in the catering industry, new research reveals.
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Analysis & Insight
UK productivity 'worst result in 200 years'
UK productivity fell for the second quarter in a row and continues to lag behind trading partners such as the US, France and Germany, Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures indicate.
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NewsOld Spitalifields Market line-up revealed
Breddos Tacos and Berber and Q have been confirmed for the new kitchen space at Old Spitalfields Market, as flagged up by MCA last month.