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Flank: ‘You’ve got to give customers what they want.’

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Gunwharf Quays – Restaurant and retail therapy a plenty!
Flank: ‘You’ve got to give customers what they want.’

Rola Wala enters administration
2019-12-10T08:43:00+00:00
Breakthrough in proposed 2021 immigration strategy for ‘low skilled’ workers
2019-12-10T13:22:00+00:00
Drake & Morgan drives profits in ‘good year of progress’
2019-12-10T08:43:00+00:00

Blackrose Facebook posts banned by ASA
2019-12-11T08:17:00+00:00
Breakfast Club appoints McVeigh, lfls up 4.3%
2019-12-11T08:17:00+00:00
Fourth announces new senior appointments
2019-12-11T12:13:00+00:00
Wetherspoons makes £200m pre-election spending pledge
2019-12-10T08:43:00+00:00
Carluccio’s seeks franchise partners for airport expansion
2019-12-10T08:44:00+00:00
Food inflation of 6.1% linked to major environmental issues
2019-12-10T08:44:00+00:00
Just Eat tell shareholders to reject Prosus’ revised offer
2019-12-10T08:44:00+00:00
Domino’s chairman Hemsley resigns
2019-12-10T08:45:00+00:00
Goodbody on Coffer Peach and 2020; Peel Hunt on Just Eat
2019-12-10T08:45:00+00:00

The Epipen epidemic - how is the industry coping with allergens?
2019-12-09T08:40:00+00:00
The Highs and Lows of Promotions
2019-12-09T08:40:00+00:00
Drink sales drive managed operators’ growth
2019-12-09T08:41:00+00:00
Turtle Bay profits down by two thirds
2019-12-09T08:41:00+00:00
Chilango expected to launch CVA
2019-12-09T08:41:00+00:00
Prosus raises offer in Just Eat battle
2019-12-09T08:42:00+00:00
Flyt co-founders depart company
2019-12-09T08:42:00+00:00
Stonegate/EIG deal ‘could damage competition in 51 local areas’
2019-12-06T08:10:00+00:00
Gail’s Bakery pre-tax profit up 10% to £1.1m
2019-12-06T08:10:00+00:00

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Upcoming events

29 Jan 2020
Ham Yard Hotel, London

Whether consumer-facing or back office, MCA’s annual Hostech conference examines case studies from leading operators and best-in-class solutions from sector suppliers. The event provides insight and networking opportunities for IT and digital marketing professionals, senior managers and anyone tasked with driving operational efficiencies and greater customer excellence.

NEW PANELS ANNOUNCED:
• P0S integration with best in class solutions: the opportunity and the challenge: Bebe Oladipo, head of IT, Azzurri Group; Helen Winnett, head of IT, Casual Dining Group and James Newman, marketing director, Gusto

• Modern marketing, from start-up to established: speaking to consumers through digital channels: Eve Bugler, founder of crowdfund backed kebab restaurant concept Bababoom and JP Then, co-founder of artisan doughnut brand Crosstown and B2C delivery platform Slerp

Other speakers confirmed so far include Pizza Hut, Burger King, Cote Restaurants and ETM Group.

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Latest journals

November 2019

This month saw entirely predictable news with another delay to Brexit, but also the surprising sacking of McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook. We take a look back at his transformative time at the food to go giant. Elsewhere the elusive Richard Caring opens up for a big interview alongside David Campbell to discuss the future for Bill’s, Caffé Nero CEO Will Stratton-Morris outlines his push towards premium and there is a profile of Canadian coffee chain Tim Horton’s as they settle into the UK.
Elsewhere, David Read has some advice for hospitality when it comes to squeezing the supply chain, Jasper Reid takes a deep dive into the market in India, Peter Martin takes a look at the rising demand for eco-friendly alternatives to meat and Steve Gotham says despite its woes Pizza Express has reasons to be cheerful.

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