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All MCA Insight articles in December 2024 – Page 3
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Newscentre:mk announces trio of openings
Bill’s, Cornish Bakery and Starbucks have all opened at the Milton Keynes retail and leisure destination
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NewsBababoom sold to Brand Bae
Brand Bae is a platform for virtual restaurant brands, and plans to open a new Central London Bababoom in Q1 2025
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NewsCosta stores experience supply shortages
Customers have been left unable to buy certain food products including cakes, baps and pastries from selected Costa cafes due to the disruption
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OpinionThe Dom Walsh Awards 2024
MCA’s long-standing collumnist on a change of approach at Marston’s and Loungers, long-term problems at TGI Friday’s, and an unexpected happy ending for creditors of Lord Billmoria
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Weekend PressWhy hard-up Britons queue down the street for posh fried chicken
Fast casual chains are charming young people and money men in the City – with TikTok just as important as taste, The Sunday Times reports
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Weekend PressWhat is on the UK menu for Chick-fil-A?
America’s third-largest restaurant chain is about to open five sites as part of a $100m investment in Britain, The Times reports
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Weekend PressDeliveroo aims to deliver for restaurants by helping them modernise
The food delivery company is on a mission to encourage the hospitality industry to invest in new technology to help businesses navigate through tough times, The Times reports
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Weekend PressDiners charged £1.50 for tablecloths and napkins at Marco Pierre White’s steakhouse
The restaurant has stated that this will be a fixed fee ‘to cover the cost of table linen and napkins’, with a discretionary service charge of 9.5% also appearing on bills
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NewsPizzaExpress appoints Colin Elliot as CFO
Elliot, who will commence the role in the new year, is currently a managing director at investment real estate firm CBRE
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NewsJulian Metcalfe on mitigating labour cost inflation
The itsu founder told the Daily Mail the brand will continue relying on technology to ensure its offer remains affordable, as it looks to open “thousands” of stores
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NewsThai Leisure Group: Budget ‘direct hit’ on growth
Hospitality operators have warned of closures, with managing director Ian Leigh saying that recent changes in National Insurance “were enough to spook our investors”
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NewsChapel Down appoints James Pennefather as CEO
The winemaker announced further directorate changes as well as positive trading in Q4, with strong momentum going into 2025
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Honest Smash + Grab, Hickory’s, BrewDog, Urban Pubs & Bars, and more
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NewsFirst speakers announced for MCA’s Food to Go Conference
Wingstop UK, German Doner Kebab and WatchHouse Coffee join the line up at MCA’s Food to Go Conference, which will take place on Thursday 6 March 2025 at the Ham Yard Hotel in Soho, London
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NewsMCA Hospitality Awards 2025 finalists revealed!
It’s time to get voting for who you believe should be named winner of each of the awards’ 12 voted-for categories. Finalists include Young’s, Caravan, Urban Pubs & Bars, Gail’s, Heartwood Collection and many more
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NewsHonest co-founders to expand pizza concept The Breadstall
Alongside The Breadstall founder Seb Vince, the duo plan to bring 20-inch biga-style pizzas to 10 new locations in London over the next three years
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NewsHarrods introduces £1 ‘cover charge’
The Guardian reports this charge aims to bump profits by up to £1m, following a government crackdown on companies taking a cut of tips, according to staff
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NewsUKHospitality: Rates reform should provide ‘maximum benefit’ after years of overtaxing
The trade body said the plan to introduce differential multipliers would help level the playing field for high street businesses
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NewsBakers + Baristas looks to continued growth
The bakery cafe chain plans to expand through new openings, further refurbishments, and an increased focus on improving sales through online channels
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NewsRosa’s profits swing to loss in FY24
The Thai restaurant group has reported a significant increase in sales and adjusted EBITDA For the 53 weeks to 31 March 2024, but achieved a loss after tax for the year.