All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 97
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NewsJollibee looking to open in Leicester
Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is understood to have lined up a site in Leicester, which is is looking to make its “flagship brand in the Midlands”.
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NewsSingaporean snack chain secures second UK site
Singaporean snack and street food chain Old Chang Kee has secured its second UK site.
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InterviewsPaul UK: ‘The brand has huge untapped potential’
The development of a franchise operation for Paul UK is high up on the agenda for its new chief executive Mark Hilton. He talks exclusively to MCA about the development of its new café format, current performance and tapping into the evening day part.
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NewsAzzurri Group achieves lfl growth across portfolio
Azzurri Group has reported a group sales increase of 7% for the year ended 30 June 2019, to £299.4m, with like-for-like sales growth seen across its four brands.
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NewsHackney opening on the cards for Franco Manca
Franco Manca has lined up an opening in Hackney as it expands its presence in east London, MCA understands.
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NewsH1 was ‘game of two halves’ for Young’s
Young’s & Co has reported a total revenue increase of 7.3% for the 26 weeks to 30 September 2019, in a period it described as a ‘game of two halves’.
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NewsTakeaway.com forced to clarify comments on Just Eat bid
Takeaway.com has been forced to clarify comments made by its chief executive Jitse Groen, in which he reportedly told a press conference in Barcelona that he had no plans to improve the offer for Just Eat.
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NewsThwaites achieves strong first half performance
Thwaites has achieved a 7% increase in turnover, from £49.9m to £53.4m, for the six months to 30 September 2019.
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OpinionTim Hortons: Power play
Tim Hortons may not be a household name in the UK yet, but if the QSR brand’s growth in North America is anything to go by, it soon could be. Georgi Gyton speaks to master franchisee SK Group’s chief commercial officer Kevin Hydes on its plans to steal market share.
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NewsRice Guys line up first permanent site
Rice Guys has lined up its first permanent standalone site on London Wall, MCA understands.
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NewsChestnut to launch further fundraise; undergoing rebrand
Chestnut Group is about to launch another fundraise as it looks make acquisitions in the next six to 12 months that could boost its revenues by 35-40%, MCA can reveal.
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NewsGreggs revises profit expectations
Greggs achieved a like-for-like (lfl) sales increase of 8.3%, within its company-managed shops, for the six weeks to 9 November 2019.
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NewsBrakspear boosts managed pub estate
Brakspear has acquired the Golden Ball pub near Maidenhead, taking its total managed estate to 15 sites.
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NewsFoodservice prices on course for stabilisation
Eight out of ten food and drink categories saw a month-on-month price drop, in September 2019, according to the latest edition of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index, suggesting they may be stabilising after three years of steady inflation.
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NewsDeliveroo launches click and collect service
Deliveroo has launched its long-awaited click and collect service, Pickup, which is currently available from 13 cities in the UK.
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NewsRugby World Cup failed to boost bar sales
Pubs and restaurants saw like-for-like (lfl) sales decline in October, with the Rugby World Cup failing to boost bar sales, according to the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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NewsMcMullen sees overall growth of 7% in latest financial year
McMullen & Sons has achieved total revenue growth of around 7.5% for the financial year ended September 2019, MCA can reveal.
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Analysis & InsightParticipation at dinner increases for first time in 2019
The percentage of UK adults eating dinner out of the home has increased during the third quarter of 2019 – the first period of growth this year, according to MCA’s latest Eating Out Panel data (July-September).
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NewsPaul UK appoints new chief executive
Paul UK has appointed Mark Hilton as chief executive of the 37-strong French bakery and patisserie chain, replacing Jean-Michel Orieux, who stepped down from the role last year, MCA can reveal.
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RA Group appoints new marketing director
RA Group has appointed Gavin Gooddy as its new marketing director, as it looks to execute a number of new campaigns.