All Harvester articles – Page 2
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Analysis & InsightBeefeater grows share of visits at every day-part
Beefeater has grown its share of visits at every day-part, as a result of site and menu refreshes, according to the latest MCA Pub Brand Monitor Q2 2018.
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Analysis & InsightTwo out of three operators implement regional pricing
On average, two out of three operators surveyed in MCA’s latest Menu Tracker report vary their prices dependent on region, with JD Wetherspoon, All Bar One and O’Neill’s among the operators with the largest differentials.
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Analysis & InsightPubs show restraint on price hikes
Pubs continue to show restraint in putting up prices, the latest MCA data has shown.
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NewsCamerons to open first Head of Steam in Wales
Camerons Brewery has secured its first site in Wales, after taking on the former Harvester site in Cardiff’s Church Street.
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OpinionThe renaissance of the wet-led pub
Wet-led venues are emerging from the shadows of casual dining and gastropubs with buoyant sales and less exposure to headwinds. Investors are clearly taking note, with wet-led businesses at the centre of much of the sector’s M&A activity over the past year. Sapient Corporate Finance founder, Peter Hansen, explains why he sees this segment going from strength to strength.
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Analysis & InsightHarvester sees boost to visits following site refresh
Harvester has seen an overall boost to visits following a refresh at many of its remaining sites, according to data from MCA’s Pub Brand Monitor (Q1 2018).
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NewsUrban on M&B’s “engine room”
MCA spoke to Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) chief executive, Phil Urban, on the back of yesterday’s half-year results. He discussed the next stage of the group’s transformation programme, including bolder pricing strategies on a local basis. He also talked about consolidation in the Stonehouse brand, further evolution of Harvester and the revival of O’Neill’s; as well as the scope for pay at table and delivery options.
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NewsM&B predicts cost headwinds of £50-60m per year
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is anticipating cost headwinds of £50-60m per year, on a like-for-like basis, said Tim Jones, chief financial officer.
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NewsRevolution announces CEO start date
Revolution Bars has announced that incoming chief executive, Rob Pitcher, will join the group from Mitchells & Butlers on 25 June.
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NewsLoungers is UK’s fastest growing pub company
Loungers was the fastest growing UK pub group in terms of turnover in 2017, the latest MCA data has shown.
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News
M&B plans hotel opening for Miller & Carter
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is set to further test its Miller & Carter brand in new locations, with an opening planned within a hotel
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Analysts corner: Driven to drink
Analysts at Liberum have given their view of the current market and their top picks for the sector, highlighting the potential for premium wet-led venues.
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Analysis & InsightContemporary operators challenging top brands
Five Guys is leading the pack of contemporary operators challenging the established casual dining brands, the latest MCA data has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
Pubs continue to take share from restaurants
The latest MCA data has shown that pubs continue to win share from restaurants as consumers increasingly demand perceived value for money.
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Opinion
Managing the data deluge
The way hospitality businesses capture, store and use data is changing, with the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation set to have a wide-reaching impact on the sector. The Hostech conference, held last month at London’s Ham Yard Hotel, looked at how the sector is managing these technical challenges.
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Analysis & InsightEating out frequency down at every daypart in Q4 2017
Consumers have cut visit frequency at every day-part over the past year, the latest data from MCA’s Eating Out Panel has shown.
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NewsRevolution appoints M&B’s Pitcher as new CEO
Revolution Bars Group has appointed Rob Pitcher, currently divisional director of Mitchells & Butlers, as its new chief executive.
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NewsHarvester targets “silent majority” for guest feedback
Mitchells & Butlers’ Harvester brand has seen an 18% hike in its number of guest promoters after trialling a scheme aimed at tapping into the “silent majority” of customers usually reluctant to give feedback.
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NewsWhitbread Restaurants – star of the show or work in progress?
Coverage of Whitbread’s results yesterday was dominated by the fall in like-for-like sales across its UK equity Costa stores and flat trading in hotels.
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OpinionNo brand is an island
One of the words of the year for the eating and drinking out sector has been partnership - as casual dining brands seek new avenues for growth, pubcos re-evaluate their relationships with tenants in the wake of the pubs code and delivery platforms play an increasingly important role in the presentation of brands. James Wallin looks at the impact of these collaborations on the sector.