All Turtle Bay articles – Page 3
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Analysis & InsightYou need friends – and friendly service
In the first of a new series of regular columns MCA’s market insight director, Steve Gotham, shares some key findings from our Eating Out Panel data of 6,000 monthly consumer interviews. On the back of recent comments from Marco Pierre White that service was more important than food in ensuring fine dining success, Steve takes a look at which brands in the wider sector are delivering on service standards and how the dial has moved over the past year.
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NewsO’Riordan joins Turtle Bay as chair
Jane O’Riordan, group strategy director at Nando’s has joined the board of Turtle Bay as its new chair.
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NewsShelling out
Sri Lankan casual dining concept The Coconut Tree is putting roots down in the south-west and hopes to eventually go national.
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MCA and AlixPartners launch Growth Company Index 2019
MCA is once again teaming up with leading advisory firm AlixPartners to identify the top 50 private firms with the fastest-growing profits in the UK eating and drinking-out sector.
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Analysis & InsightLevel of promotions up 4% YOY during run up to Christmas
The number of promotional offers run by the Top 25 Branded Restaurants increased by 4% December, compared with the previous year, according to analysis by MCA. But, while promotional offers on food increased, drink-based deals fell.
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NewsTurton departs Turtle Bay
Karen Turton, the UK operations director for Turtle Bay, has left the company after just over 18 months in the role.
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NewsTurtle Bay FY sales up 7%
Turtle Bay, the Caribbean restaurant and bar group, has reported sales up 7% to £68.1m for the year to 24 February 2018
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OpinionFinding the perfect PE bedfellow
Seeking a partnership with private equity can be a daunting and complex challenge for operators. There are a number of variables to consider before choosing the right partner, according to AlixPartners’ Graeme Smith. Includes the experiences of operators and investors, including Flat iron’s Jo Fleet and Daniel Smith of Livingbridge
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NewsGrillstock ceases trading
Grillstock, the smokehouse concept, has ceased trading, some 10 months after it was bought out of administration.
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NewsBill’s appoints interim HR director
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed restaurant chain, has appointed Bridget Hutchinson, formerly of Whitbread and Prezzo, as its interim HR director.
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NewsGrillstock founders launch new all-day concept
Grillstock founders Jon Finch and Ben Merrington have launched new all-day dining concept Quay St Diner in Bristol city centre, MCA understands.
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OpinionInside track: That’ll shake things up
Mark Wingett looks at the double swoop from Stonegate Pub Company on Be At One and a part of Novus Leisure, what it means for all three businesses and for others
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NewsMama’s Jerk has eyes on two sites; in talks on investment
Caribbean street food operator Mama’s Jerk is set to open a new site in Canary Wharf later this year, as it looks to develop as a high street grab and go concept, MCA has learnt.
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NewsFrayne and Craig depart Bill’s
Nicola Frayne has stepped down from her role as chief people officer at Bill’s, MCA understands.
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OpinionThai breaker
TriSpan’s acquisition of a significant stake in Rosa’s Thai Café should provide a timely boost to a market buffeted by the headwinds currently blowing through it. Mark Wingett discusses how this deal also welcomes a new investment player into the mix - one determined to make its own mark on the sector.
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McDonnell swaps Be At One for Turtle Bay
Graham McDonnell, who recently left Be At One, has joined Turtle Bay as its new head of talent
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Analysis & Insight
Gender pay gap reporting: A sector overview
Gender pay gap reporting has been dominating the headlines this week. With the deadline now passed, what were the numbers reported by some of the biggest players in the eating and drinking out market? MCA takes a look
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Opinion
Perhaps they are on to something
Unsolicited bids for the Azzurri Group, a tenanted pub sector rife with M&A speculation and an acquisitive BrewDog, sector consolidation is back on the agenda, and not just for those looking to pick up the fallout from the current round of Company Voluntary Arrangements
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NewsNWTC named sector’s fastest growing company
New World Trading Company, the Graphite-backed pub group, has been named the fastest growing company in the UK eating and drinking-out sector over the past year.
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Turtle Bay set for Southend
Turtle Bay, the Caribbean restaurant chain, is to further strengthen its presence in Essex, with an opening in Southend