All MCA Insight articles in September 2016
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NewsNew Battersea Power Station operators unveiled
The next wave of operators to launch at the Battersea Power Station development have been unveiled.
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Department of Coffee & Social Affairs to make regional debut
The Department of Coffee and Social Affairs is to make its debut outside the capital in Croydon
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Opinion
Leading the way
Recruitment expert Jon Midmer of Jon Midmer Associates examines where today’s industry leaders come from, points to why a change has occurred and looks into the future of chief executive hiring
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NewsBrighton Pier to shake up F&B offer
The Brighton Pier Group, the Luke Johnson-led company which includes Eclectic Bar Group, is shaking up its food and drink offer on the recently acquired pier, MCA has learnt.
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NewsZing Zing eyes 30 sites over next 5 years
Chinese delivery concept Zing Zing has revised up its roll-out ambitions to include 30 sites over the next four or five years.
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NewsBird plots aggressive expansion of pub estate
London pub operator Andy Bird has taken on two new sites as he plots an aggressive expansions next year, MCA has learnt.
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BrewDog puts Islington site on the market
BrewDog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, has placed its Islington site on the market
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Caffe Concerto pays record retail rent for Mayfair site
Thor Equities has let a prime retail unit in London’s Mayfair to Caffè Concerto at a record rent for the street
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Analysis & InsightThe life of Simon
Earlier this summer, Simon Kossoff, co-founder, former chairman and chief executive of Carluccio’s, stepped down from the business, which had been his life for 17 years. He talks to Mark Wingett about the brand’s birth, development and his legacy
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Itsu appoints new CFO
Itsu has appointed Ganan Kanagathurai, formerly of Tesco Ventures, as its new UK chief financial officer.
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Burger & Lobster to consolidate London estate
Burger & Lobster is to consolidate its London estate, after placing two sites in the capital on the market
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NewsBartenders reject blandness in cocktail boom
Bartenders are reclaiming their independence and creativity by rejecting consumer whims and crazes and making what they think is best.
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German Gymnasium collects overall design award
German Gymnasium picked up the Best Overall Restaurant Award at last night’s Restaurant & Bar Design Awards
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Ivy Collection secures Cobham site
The Ivy Collection has further strengthened its 2017 openings pipeline, after securing a site in Cobham
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Five more JDW sites on the market
JD Wetherspoon has put five more pubs on the market - taking the number of its pubs currently for sale to 26.
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‘Supertraders’ distorting London rents
A new report has blamed so-called ‘supertraders’ for distorting London’s restaurant market, adding to challenges which are having a “toxic effect” on operators.
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Analysis & Insight
One in six young people eat fast food twice a day
One in six young people eat fast food twice a day, according to a survey of the nation’s eating habits
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Wagamama eyes 100 US sites
Wagamama chief executive David Campbell told MCA’s Restaurant Conference that he sees the potential for more than 100 US restaurants for the brand.
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Nespresso and Pret sign up for Victoria Gate
Premium single-serve coffee brand, Nespresso is to debut a new flagship boutique in Leeds at Victoria Gate