All MCA Insight articles in September 2017 – Page 8
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News
Cousins to step down as Compass CEO
Compass Group has announced that Richard Cousins has decided to step down from his role as group chief executive on 31 March 2018
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City Pub Co appoints advisors in preparation for IPO
City Pub Company, the Clive Watson-led group, has appointed advisors as its gears up for an IPO before the end of this year
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Operators lined up for Old Spitalfields Market units
Breddos Tacos and Berber & Q are believed to be two of the concepts lined up to take units at the Old Spitafields Market
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Deliveroo to strengthen London Editions estate
Deliveroo has announced plans to expand its delivery-only kitchen initiative Editions to six new sites across London
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Jamie's teams up with Yumpingo for data insight
Jamie’s Italian has teamed up with food intelligence start-up Yumpingo for a data service the tech firm’s founder said “changes everything” for restaurant operators.
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Cinnamon 'full steam ahead' with expansion plans
The Cinnamon Group is going “full steam ahead” with its expansion plans, with two new openings this autumn.
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Bar Soba lines up Newcastle opening
Bar Soba is set to further strengthen its openings pipeline, with a site in Newcastle
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FY turnover up 11.7% at Shep Neame
Shepherd Neame has this morning reported an 11.7% increase in turnover to £156.2m in the year to 24 June 2017
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Eclectic confirms Smash Wimbledon
Eclectic Bars, a subsidiary of Luke Johnson’s Brighton Pier Group, has confirmed the second site for its experiential ping pong concept Smash brand in Wimbledon.
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Escape Lounge airports F&B taken in-house
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is taking the catering operation for its UK Escape Lounges in-house while refreshing the branding, menu options and beverage offer.
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Analysis & Insight
Coffee key in mid-morning for restaurants
Coffee orders make up 80% of total purchases in restaurants and cafes between the hours of 8am and 10am
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A Good Dinner charity launched to tackle food & water poverty
A group of UK’s leading restaurant owners, investors and operators has launched a charity that will raise money to help tackle food and water poverty at home and abroad
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Opinion
Sector Snapshot: Leaving the herd behind
With two new openings in Southbank Tower and Principal Place this week, Black Sheep Coffee shows no signs of slowing down. But growth is not at the expense of watering down the operator’s speciality offer, head of coffee Tony Knauf says.
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Analysis & Insight
Banking on future growth
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has come a long way, far further than many imagined possible. Founded to support small and mid-sized emerging businesses during a difficult economic climate in 2011, it is now arguably the UK’s most active provider of growth capital
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PizzaExpress picks up Good Housekeeping award
PizzaExpress was named best high-street restaurant chain at Good Housekeeping’s annual Food Awards
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The Alchemist collects NW management team award
The Alchemist named north west regional winner of the growth management team category at the BVCA’s Management Team Awards
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MealPal secures $20m investment for UK expansion
MealPal, the US-based lunch subscription start-up, has secured $20m in Series B funding to accelerate its growth in the UK, as well as other overseas markets.
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New grab & go concept Inigo secures debut site
A new sushi hand roll grab and go kiosk is to debut in the capital next month
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F&B sector boosts lettings in Liverpool & Manchester
Retail and leisure lettings in Liverpool and Manchester have been heavily weighted towards F&B operators in the past 18 months
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CHIK'N confirms Islington is next
CHIK’N, the fast food fried chicken venture from the founders of Chick ‘n’ Sours, has confirmed its second site will open in Islington in the New Year.