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All Operators articles – Page 67
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NewsDebenhams trials local f&b partnerships
Debenhams is trialling partnerships with local operators in a bid to further strengthen its food and beverage offering.
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NewsHummus Brothers in administration
Hummus Brothers Limited has announced it is in administration, blaming a perfect storm of reduced demand, rising costs and over-supply in the market.
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NewsMcDonald’s to roll-out Bluetooth locators for table service
McDonald’s is to roll out the use of Bluetooth locators in stores where it offers table service, in order to cut down on time spent looking for customers.
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NewsLondon Union confirms Wood Green opening
London Union has confirmed its sixth Street Feast market will open in Wood Green, as first revealed by MCA last month.
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Analysis & InsightHow do we ensure the survival of the high street?
The government’s minister for local growth, Jake Berry, recently announced that his department plans to establish a panel of industry leaders in order to diagnose the real issues affecting our high streets and how best to ensure their survival. In light of this we asked a series of industry experts in the eating and drinking out sector what advice and recommendations they believe would make a difference
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Analysis & InsightLessons learnt in a tough market
In a challenging climate, operators still have many levers they can pull to keep ahead of competitors and stay relevant to an increasingly demanding consumer set. MCA’s executive director Simon Stenning looks at lessons that can be learnt from how the sector has evolved in the past two years
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NewsLoungers set to reach 140 by end of 2018
Loungers, the Lion Capital-backed café bar operator, has updated on its pipeline, saying it is on track to reach 140 sites by the end of the year.
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NewsWest Cornwall opens Stansted airport site
West Cornwall Pasty Company has opened a kiosk within Stansted Airport’s departure lounge, as it expands its presence in travel hubs.
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NewsStay Original looks to double estate over next four years
Stay Original Company is planning to add five additional sites to its estate over the next four years, MCA has learnt.
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NewsDum Dum Donutterie close Boxpark Croydon site
Dum Dum Donutterie has closed its franchise site in Boxpark Croydon, MCA has learnt.
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NewsAdventure Bar acquires Barworks site
Adventure Bar Group has acquired the Electricity Showrooms in Shoreditch from Barworks after securing a further £2.5m funding package from OakNorth, MCA has learnt.
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OpinionRestructural integrity
The past year has seen a host of high-street brands, including several in this sector, undergo restructuring. However, AlixPartners’ Graeme Smith explains that the process on its own is not enough and that businesses need to pursue a transformation to adapt and thrive.
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NewsKerb to launch sixth London market
Kerb is to launch its sixth market in central London, at St Katherine Docks, next month.
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NewsETM to open London Bridge venue in 2019
ETM Group is to open a bar, restaurant and sports lounge, called Redwood, at London Bridge next year, as part of the £1bn redevelopment of the station. The two-storey pub, which will take its estate to 16, will be open for all-day trade, and is set to be located adjacent ...
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NewsThe Alchemist confirms London expansion
The Alchemist, the Palatine Private Equity-backed cocktail bar and restaurant group, has confirmed it has strengthened its London estate with the acquisition of two new sites, as first revealed by MCA in April.
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NewsStraight outta Cornwall
For a number of years, Hubbox, the US street food-inspired concept, was one of the West Country’s best-kept secrets but securing new investment and a high-profile chairman over the past 18 months means the business will need to win over new fans. Mark Wingett talks to founder Richard Boon
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Analysis & InsightOne trend, three trailblazers
It’s a relatively new kid on the block, but goat meat is featuring in everything from grab-and-go curry pots to Michelin-star tasting menus. MCA’ s sister-title Food Spark asked three operators are how they are using the meat in their dishes
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NewsA multifunctional masterpiece
The Ned, the £20m mega project from Soho House and the Sydell Group, has quickly won over the City in its first year of trading. Following its Retailers’ Retailer award for best venue, managing director Gareth Banner shares his thoughts with Finn Scott-Delany
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NewsHubbox builds pipeline
Hubbox, the US street food-inspired concept, has added two sites to its openings pipeline for this year, as its looks to cement its presence in the south west.
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NewsMEATliquor takes over Walkabout kitchen
MEATliquor, the Scott Collins-led group, has taken over the kitchen of the Walkabout in Brighton during the football World Cup.