All MCA Insight articles in April 2022 – Page 5
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Analysis & Insight
Licensed market sees net decline of 8% since 2020
Britain’s licensed market has 9,200 fewer sites since the pandemic began, with a 0.9% decrease since December 2021
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Opinion
David Read: ‘What goes up may not come down’
A fundamental shift in the cost of the food we eat could be on the cards, warns David Read, founder and chairman at Prestige Purchasing – and operators will need to be creative if they are to survive
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News
Hall & Woodhouse returns to profit
The independent family brewer and pub operator said that the last financial year had been challenging, but the crisis had given rise to opportunities for acquisition
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News
Flower Burger eyes key London areas for expansion
The vegan fast casual burger chain is looking to spread its footprint across London in areas like Covent Garden and King’s Cross, founder Matteo Toto told MCA
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Analysis & Insight
Late nights out back to pre-Covid frequency
The average consumer visits a late night venue 1.2 times a week – the same as in 2019, according to Rekom’s latest Night Index, with spend just shy of pre-pandemic levels
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News
D&D London to undergo auction
The sales process, which is being led by Interpath Advistory, could value the restaurant and bar group at £100m, Sky News reports
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Analysis & Insight
Pay offers boosted to attract staff
Staffing issues continue to set back hospitality’s recovery from Covid-19, according to new research from CGA and Fourth’s Business Leaders’ Survey
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Analysis & Insight
Work from home costing £3bn
As many as 77,000 jobs in retail and hospitality could be lost or relocated with a permanent reduction in the amount spent on coffees and lunches in city locations
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Analysis & Insight
Waste not, want not
Of all the ways operators are looking to reduce their impact on the environment, tackling food waste not only ticks the box for ESG, it makes sound business sense in a time of soaring food inflation, MCA reports
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Weekend Press
Scottish hospitality firms still in the dark over recycling scheme
Scotland’s hospitality industry has warned that Holyrood’s flagship recycling scheme is in disarray, The Sunday Times reports
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Weekend Press
Huge rise in non-EU migrants to Britain
The implementation of a more liberal points-based immigration system after Brexit has resulted in soaring numbers of workers and students from Africa, India and the Philippines, The Times reports
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Weekend Press
How town centres found life after Debenhams
Giant store closures left towns bereft, but some have found a way back, The Sunday Times reports
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Weekend Press
Pub chain brings in vicar to boost ’empathy’
Cubitt House Group is taking a range of steps to create a happier workforce, The Telegraph reports
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Weekend Press
The direct approach keeps Grind’s coffee cup half-full
Founder David Abrahamovitch saw his restaurants close overnight, but then a sideline began to thrive, The Times reports
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News
Pizza Hut’s Neil Manhas: price rises are inevitable
The CFO and MD warned that consumers will see increasing prices over the long-term, owing to inflationary, cost, and staffing pressures
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Analysis & Insight
Recruitment: ‘You have to go the extra mile’
With EU workers having left the UK hospitality sector and Brits failing to fill the gaps, MCA asks operators how they are mitigating the challenges around recruitment
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News
BoxPark secures site for first London BoxHall
The group has agreed a 15-year lease with TfL for the Metropolitan Arcade building, near Liverpool Street station, for an opening in the summer of 2023
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Interviews
Joe Grossmann: ‘There’s a convivial, emotional aspect to roast chicken’
The Patty & Bun founder speaks to MCA about the appeal of his spin-off delivery-only concept Sidechick
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News
Calorie labelling comes at ‘worst possible time’
UKH is calling for a grace period to allow businesses time to implement the new rules without risk of enforcement from day one
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News
Operators boost benefits amid staff shortages
Higher wages, free birthday prosecco, and gym discounts are being offered to prospective staff in the hope of filling vacancies