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All Operators articles – Page 82
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News
Time Out Market Spitalfields concerns 'not justified'
Time Out Markets it is appealing the rejection of its planning application to open in Spitalfields, describing public concerns as “simply not justified”.
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NewsInception secures third Fogg’s; two more lined up
The Inception Group has secured a site for the third iteration of its Mr Fogg’s concept and is close to securing two others, MCA has learnt.
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NewsTossed ‘in growth mode’ as it adds two sites
Tossed, the healthy food-to-go operator is to open its first site in a year in Horseferry Road in April and will be part of the refurbished Fleet Services, MCA understands.
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News
National scheme launched to cut plastic bottle usage
A national drinking water scheme has been launched in a bid to cut plastic bottle usage by tens of millions each year.
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NewsEdinburgh Airport first site for Barburrito/TRG partnership
Barburrito has opened its first airport site, in Edinburgh Airport this week, kicking off a new partnership with The Restaurant Group (TRG).
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NewsChicago Rib Shack to open in Boxpark Croydon
Chicago Rib Shack has secured its fifth site in Boxpark Croydon, which it has announced it will be opening “very soon”.
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News
Crepeaffaire eyes new formats as it looks to triple estate
Crepeaffaire, which has just secured £2m investment from BGF, will look at different store formats as it seeks to triple its UK estate from 15 to 45 in the next four years, MCA has learnt.
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NewsMarket Halls targets 10-12 food halls
Market Halls, the food hall concept from Andy Lewis-Pratt and Simon Anderson, has announced its first three locations
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News
Discounting predicted to remain at elevated levels
The level of discounting in the eating and drinking-out sector hit epic proportions last year and shows no sign of abating as we head into 2018, according to industry experts.
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NewsBrunning & Price acquires new site in Warwickshire
Brunning & Price has acquired a new site in Warwickshire, as the pub operator continues to expand outside its heartland.
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NewsMarston’s eyes 25 openings in FY19
Future growth will come from Marston’s pipeline of new site development, as well as the realisation of opportunities following its acquisition of Charles Wells Brewing Business, chief executive Ralph Findlay told MCA.
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NewsBar 44 recruits operations director as it targets fifth site
South Wales-based restaurant group Bar 44 Tapas y Copas has recruited Natalie Isaac as its new operations director as the business looks to expand.
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Opinion
Every day is a discount day
A necessary evil or just the norm? Georgi Gyton investigates the growing spread of discounting, and asks what we can expect from the year ahead.
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NewsMCA and AlixPartners launch Growth Company Index 2018
MCA is once again teaming up with leading advisory firm AlixPartners to identify the top 50 private firms with the fastest-growing profits in the UK eating and drinking-out sector.
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News
New Revolution CEO expected next month
Revolution Bars Group chairman Keith Edelman has told MCA he expects a new chief executive to be in place by the end of February.
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News
H1 revenue up 28% at Eagle Eye
Eagle Eye, the digital loyalty company, saw group revenues increase c28% to £6.5m in six months ended 31 December 2017
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News
SSP lfls up 2.7% in Q1
SSP, the travel concessions operator, has reported like-for-like sales up 2.7% for the first quarter to 31 December, with total group revenue up 13.5%.
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NewsBGF invests in Crepeaffaire
Crepeaffaire, the multi-site crêperie brand, has secured £2m investment from The Business Growth Fund (BGF) to accelerate its new site rollout.
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NewsALMR and BHA confirm merger to create UKHospitality
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and the British Hospitality Association (BHA) have confirmed a planned merger to create UKHospitality.
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Analysis & Insight
Niche players have cutting edge
Operators facing ever-more demanding investors and mounting challenges have tended to focus on premiumisation and the strength of their brand, estate and people. However, CBRE’s Simon M Johnson warns this may no longer be enough. He suggests bolt-on acquisitions are likely to become more crucial to success with the result that fledgling brands with an edge will become more valuable.