All MCA Insight articles in October 2018
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News
Laws swaps Oakman for Hippo Inns
Hippo Inns, the joint venture between Ei Group and Rupert Clevely, has appointed Adrian Laws, formerly of Oakman Inns and the Big Easy, as its operations director.
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Birts steps down from Pizza Hut Restaurants
Henry Birts has stepped down as deputy managing director/chief operating officer of Pizza Hut Restaurants, after eight years with the c260-strong company.
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Attwood takes up Coco di Mama MD role
Jim Attwood, formerly of Costa, has formerly joined Coco di Mama, the Azzurri Group-backed, quick-service Italian concept, as its new managing director.
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Scott rules out bid for Patisserie Valerie
David Scott, the former chief executive of Druckers, has issued a statement to the stock exchange denying any attempt to make a takeover bid for Patisserie Holdings.
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Shepherd Neame agrees new £107.5m financing structure
Shepherd Neame has announced a new and extended financing structure giving it access to £107.5m, which allows it to “take advantage of any opportunities that may arise over the next few years”.
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Grillstock founders eye rollout for new Cali brand
Grillstock co-founder Jon Finch has told MCA new Californian-inspired all-day concept Quay St Diner could be rolled out to other towns.
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Luke Johnson under pressure to step down from audit committee
Luke Johnson is under increasing pressure to step down from Patisserie Holdings’ audit committee, ahead of a shareholder meeting tomorrow, The Times has reported.
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Dunkin' Donuts refines offer after slashing store count
Dunkin’ Donuts has “refined and enhanced” its UK offer after slashing its store count from 22 to six in two years, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
Could healthy eating trend be losing traction?
Five of the top 10 healthier eating chains have seen outlet growth remain static or decline during 2018, as estates are consolidated in the wake of wider market pressures, according to the latest data from MCA.
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Analysis & Insight
Delivery no longer a major consideration in property decisions
CDG Leisure’s MD Morris Greenberg, spoke to MCA about how the growth in delivery has impacted property decisions, where operators are looking in terms of location, and the fact the market is witnessing a plethora of dessert bar openings.
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Analysts corner: Barclays on Wagamama sale
Following the news that The Restaurant Group (TRG) has set the wheels in motion to acquire Wagamama, Barclays lends its thoughts on the subject, and warns the brand not to go changing.
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Analysts corner: Berenberg on Ei Group
In advance of Ei Group’s full year figures next month, analysts at Berenberg share their views on the pub company, and suggest it may be ‘stock worth dusting off again’.
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Sodexo to target white-colour developments for Taylor St partnership
Sodexo will target white-collar urban office developments for its new partnership with speciality coffee company Taylor St Baristas, MCA has learnt.
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Intu extends takeover bid deadline
Shopping centre landlord Intu has agreed an extension to the deadline for a consortium led by its largest shareholder, John Whittaker, to make a takeover bid.
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Temperley joins Edrington-Beam Suntory
Edrington-Beam Suntory UK has appointed Nick Temperley, former head of reserve brands at Diageo, as its new general manager for London.
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CockaDoodleMoo Rochdale to be converted to WowYauChow
EatsMeatsWest, the Henry Yau-fronted restaurant group, its converting its CockaDoodleMoo Rochdale site into new Chinese brand WowYauChow.
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Substantial interest shown in Bierkeller estate
Best bids are being sought for the six-strong Bierkeller portfolio, after substantial interest has been shown in individual and multiple sites.
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Ciku Holdings to open Dorking pub
Ciku Holdings is to reopen The Surrey Yeoman pub in Dorking, later this year.
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Lost Boys Pizza to open second site, with Absinthe bar
Vampire-themed operator Lost Boys Pizza, is to open its second site this December, in Camden.
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TRG gambles big on Wagamama deal
The Restaurant Group (TRG) chief executive Andy McCue has rolled the dice and landed on Wagamama – arguably the UK restaurant sector’s best-in-class concept. It is a gamble that many would argue the Frankie & Benny’s operator had to take, but – with TRG’s shareholder still to OK the deal – what does it mean for both businesses and for the wider sector, asks Mark Wingett.