All MCA Insight articles in September 2017 – Page 2
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NewsComptoir raises £4m
Comptoir Group has raised £4m through a share placing, to fund the opening of two new restaurants this year and two more in 2018.
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NewsSchofield joins Hollywood Bowl board
Hollywood Bowl Group has appointed Ivan Schofield, former chief executive of Itsu and Ed’s Easy Diner, as an independent non-executive director
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NewsRobinsons FY revenue up 7.9%
William Robinson, the joint managing director of Robinsons Brewery, has told MCA the company remains well-placed for further growth and development following a successful 2016.
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NewsYear of consolidation for Eclectic Bars
Brighton Pier Group, the Luke Johnson-chaired group which incorporates Eclectic Bars Group, has reported a 39% rise in revenue for the year to 25 June.
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NewsKerb Camden unveils new traders
Kerb Camden Market has revealed five new street food traders ahead of its relaunch next week.
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NewsCAMRA: Going to pub becoming an unaffordable luxury
CAMRA claims that the tradition of going to the pub is becoming an unaffordable luxury for the majority of Brits
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NewsAirport lounge entrepreneur backs Claw
Claw, the crab-based street food concept, has secured the backing of Phil Cameron, the founder of No1 Airport Lounges.
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Garside named Compass MD
Compass Group has named Chris Garside, current ESS & Chartwells managing director, as its new managing director
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NewsVeeno confirms London debut
Veeno, the fast-growing wine café concept, has confirmed it will make its London debut in Kingston-upon-Thames, at the end of next month
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NewsRichoux: No consistent improvement in trading conditions
Richoux this morning said that it currently sees no consistent improvement in trading conditions from those prevailing when it last reported in April this year
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NewsCastle Rock FD to leave
Castle Rock Brewery has announced that finance director Jon Cox is to leave the company.
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NewsStrada backer to launch new concept
Sun Capital Partners, the Hugh Osmond-led investment vehicle, is to trial a new concept called 31 Below on its former Strada site in Marylebone
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NewsGK eyes more JVs after Kerridge partnership
Greene King is discussing further joint ventures with “exceptional operators” across its estate, following the launch of its partnership with Tom Kerridge.
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Bakkavor prepares for £1.5bn IPO
Bakkavor, the food service company and owner of PizzaStorm, is preparing for a stock market flotation that will value it at up to £1.5bn.
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Analysis & InsightTim Martin on Boris Johnson
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin writes in defence of Boris Johnson and says those attacking him for perceived falsehoods in his campaign to quit the EU have often been guilty of peddling fake news themselves.
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NewsDarwin & Wallace awarded three stars by SRA
Darwin & Wallace, the bar group backed by Imbiba, has been awarded a three-star Food Made Good rating by the SRA
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NewsKendall: No intention of retiring anytime soon
Giles Kendall, Punch operations director, is to leave the business after sixteen years, but has told MCA that he has no intention of retiring anytime soon
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New fast-casual vegan concept to launch in Chelsea
Wulf & Lamb, a new fast-casual vegan concept, is to launch next week in Chelsea
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NewsCDG to focus on international opportunities
Steve Richards, chief executive of CDG, has said that the company will focus on growing its international presence
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Analysis & InsightEating out openings ‘reached new peak’ last year
Research from the Local Data Company has reiterated the view that the number of new food and beverage outlets opening across the UK reached a new peak in the last 12 months.