All MCA Insight articles in September 2018 – Page 4
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NewsShepherd Neame FY managed lfls up 1.3%
Shepherd Neame saw like-for-like sales in its 68-strong managed estate grow 1.3% in the year to 30 June.
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NewsUber Eats partners with Flyt on PoS
Uber Eats has announced a partnership with Flyt, which will allow restaurants to integrate their food delivery sales into their existing PoS systems.
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NewsEmpire Cinemas launching luxury cinema and cafe-bar Tivoli
Empire Cinemas, the 14-strong independent multiplex operator, has developed a new luxury cinema, café and bar concept, Tivoli, with the first site due to open in Bath.
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NewsBCA sets out 'circular economy' target
The British Coffee Association (BCA) has set out its aim for its industry to become the first to achieve a “circular economy” in the UK.
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NewsWahaca and El Bandito launch rooftop bar
Wahaca has teamed up with Graffiti Spirits at its Liverpool city centre restaurant on a rooftop bar.
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NewsGail’s to roll out sustainable coffee cups
Gail’s is to roll out compostable and biodegradable coffee cups across its c40 strong estate of bakery outlets this week.
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NewsJohnson ups stake in Brighton Pier Group
Luke Johnson has invested a further £1m into Brighton Pier Group, taking his stake to 27%.
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NewsUsain Bolt restaurant brand to launch on Holy Birds site
The first UK site for Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records brand is to open on 10 October in London’s Spitalfields.
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NewsNo Time Out Market London before H2 2020
Time Out has said that if it secures planning consent for its target London site, there will not be an opening before H2 2020.
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Analysis & InsightItalian and Latin cuisines losing market share
Italian and Latin/South American cuisines have both lost share of the UK restaurant market over the past year, according to the latest MCA data.
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NewsAG Barr sees early success from Funkin on draught
AG Barr has said its Funkin cocktail mixers business continues to grow in traditional areas but also into new formats and market segments.
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Glendola Leisure to open second coffee shop; eyeing other opps
Glendola Leisure is to launch a second iteration of its Gordon Street Coffee concept, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCoconut Tree begins 'mini rollout'
The Coconut Tree, the Sri Lankan street food concept, is eyeing a “mini rollout” which preserves the authenticity of the brand.
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NewsBoxpark announces changes to Wembley line-up
Boxpark Wembley has confirmed it will open on 1 December, with additional operators, including Thai Express and independent pizzeria Zia Lucia, joining the line-up.
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Opinion
All Shep-shape
Shepherd Neame reports its full-year results tomorrow after announcing a recent flurry of acquisitions. Stuart Stone of MCA’ sister title, the Morning Advertiser, spoke to chief executive Jonathan Neame about 300 years of history and the opportunities that lie ahead.
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NewsFocus on: Workers on boards
Sector leaders have given mixed reactions to proposals from the Labour party leadership to force companies to have employee representatives on their boards.
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NewsCrosstown opens eighth site
Crosstown, the artisan doughnut and speciality coffee concept, has opened its eighth store and first in the City.
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NewsSeptember 2018
In the September edition, we talk to the key players in the delivery market as well as operators about the rise of virtual restaurants. We also bring you a rare interview with serial sector entrepreneur Richard Caring who talks about his plans for the Ivy Collection and Bill’s as well as his concerns about the pressures facing the sector. This edition also features in-depth discussions with YO! Sushi’s Richard Hodgson, as well as Pizza Hut’s Jens Hofma.
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Analysis & InsightDark kitchens come into the light
MCA editor James Wallin looks at how the delivery segment and its relationship with operators has evolved and how the growth of remote kitchens and virtual brands is impacting on the wider market.
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Analysis & InsightThe virtual world becomes reality
Virtual restaurants might sound like a computergenerated fabrication – but the food they delivery is very much a physical reality, and it’s growing. As the major delivery companies start to push into restaurant brands, Finn Scott-Delany examines the lie of the land.