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Incipio Group: ‘Continual evolution is essential’
With 10 million annual visitors expected at London’s Olympia development, Incipio Group will draw inspiration from existing brands while creating entirely new concepts to cater to a wide range of drinking and dining experiences, CEO Edward Devenport tells MCA
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Five Points Brewing reports strong sales growth
The independent brewery has agreed terms on a new London pub to open this summer, as its latest crowdfund draws to a close
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UK-EU youth mobility would be ‘huge success’ for hospitality
The EU Commission has proposed negotiations to facilitate new youth mobility agreements, allowing young people from the EU and UK to study, work and live in each other’s countries
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Mac Plumpton joins Leon as MD
Plumpton, formerly of Rosa’s Thai and Tapas Revolution, will succeed Ashley Davis, who stepped up as interim MD after Glenn Edwards’ departure last year
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Get real: Labour’s coming and we all need a plan
While hospitality-specific issues - like VAT and immigration policy - will make the headlines, the big concerns Peter Martin hears from bosses are around investment, especially on infrastructure, and long-term economic planning
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Openings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, including Leon, Sticks ‘n’ Sushi, Fuller’s and Shake Shack
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Deliveroo: ‘More stable but still uncertain’ consumer environment
Order growth in the UK and Ireland remained flat year-on-year, albeit the delivery company reported ongoing signs of stabilisation in consumer behaviour
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WatchHouse launches crowdfunding campaign
The coffeehouse concept reported that trading in Q1 2024 was up 120% compared to 2022, as it encourages investors to support its ambitions for global expansion
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Loungers continues to go from strength to strength
The all-day concept has opened a new site every 10 days so far this year, bringing its estate to 257 as it looks to reach the 600-site mark
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Sector like-for-likes up 5.2% in March
Trading was boosted by Mother’s Day, St Patrick’s Day and an early Easter Bank Holiday, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker