All MCA Insight articles in October 2017 – Page 7
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Analysis & Insight
Deloitte: consumer spending on going out down 4pp
UK consumer confidence rallied in the third quarter of 2017, increasing by three percentage points from Q2 2017 after three consecutive quarters of decline
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News
Domino’s calls on schools to teach leadership skills
Simon Wallis, chief operating officer of Domino’s UK, has urged the Government to incorporate leadership skills into the national curriculum.
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On-demand ordering platform AtHand launches
On-demand restaurant ordering service AtHand has launched with an aim to take make ordering lunch quicker and easier for consumers and operators.
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Select committee demands answers on pubs code progress
A select committee has demanded assurances from the Pubs Code Adjudicator’s office as it mulls an inquiry into the operation of the code.
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BabaBoom among new Whitechapel Editions operators
BabaBoom, the gourmet kebab restaurant concept, is launching its first delivery-only kitchen with Deliveroo in Whitechapel, MCA has learnt.
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Veeno adds to franchised pipeline
Veeno, the fast-growing wine café concept, could open a further five sites this year, after a successful start to its franchising, MCA has learnt.
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Comptoir agrees £2.7m sale and leaseback deal
Comptoir Group has agreed the sale and leaseback of its north London central processing unit for £2.7m.
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Analysis & Insight
Chinese tourist spending up 23%
Chinese tourist spending rose by 23% in pubs, restaurants and bars during the Golden Week public holiday, the latest data from Worldpay reveals.
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News
1760 restaurant and Lily's Bar to launch in Manchester
British restaurant concept 1761 and Champagne bar Lily’s Bar are set to launch in Manchester.
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News
BrewDog: Restructure; IPO; brewpubs and bar sales
BrewDog co-founder James Watt has told MCA that he has no plans to appoint another managing director or chief operating officer to replace Gareth Bath and Luis Garrido.
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Welcome Break appoints new CFO
Motorway service station operator Welcome Break has appointed Robbie Bell, formerly of Screwfix, as its new chief financial officer
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City Pub Co acquired Parsons Green pub for £7.75m
City Pub Company acquired the Aragon House pub in Parsons Green for £7.75m
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BBPA launches £100m beer export strategy
A new strategy to drive exports of the British beer by £100m over the next five years has been launched by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
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Doughnut Time sets out growth plans
Doughnut Time, which will open its first London site next week, hopes to open further UK sites before the end of the year
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Jolly Fine Pub Group co-owner steps down
Greg Bellamy, co-owner of The Jolly Fine Pub Group, which operates three London pubs with rooms, has left the company
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Denny’s confirms new UK launch plans
US chain Denny’s has confirmed it is to try a further launch in the UK, after signing a franchise deal to open an initial 10 sites
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Hart steps down from Bagel Nash
Jonathan Hart, the former UK managing director of Caffe Nero and chief executive of Thorntons, has stepped down as chairman of Bagel Nash
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Wong reveals details of Bloomberg Arcade concept
Andrew Wong has confirmed details of the new concept he is set to launch next spring at the new Bloomberg Arcade development in the City
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Yumchaa placed on the market
Yumchaa, the speciality tea and café concept, has been placed on the market
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JDW puts Cambridge pub on the market
JD Wetherspoon has put its fire-damaged Tivoli pub in Cambridge on the market.