All MCA Insight articles in February 2022 – Page 8
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Interviews
‘You can say anything about hospitality, but it’s not boring’
Mark McCulloch, founder of Hospitality Rising, talks to MCA about why his campaign is positioning a job in the sector as “the fun option”
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Interviews
Nando’s: ‘Doing the right thing is the lifeblood of our business’
In the last in a series profiling the nominees of our new Sustainability category at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, MCA speaks to Nando’s about why it wants the legacy of the brand to be more than just chicken and chips
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Analysis & Insight
Leading casual dining brands in strong position post-pandemic
The top 10 UK casual dining brands are forecast to grow their combined outlet count by +1.1% to 5,566, according to Lumina
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Interviews
Joe & The Juice: UK a ‘priority market’
CEO Thomas Nørøxe talks to MCA about the juice and healthy eating concept’s plans to open 10 new sites in the UK in 2022. With an estate of 55, the brand is targeting regional sites in the Surrey and the south coast, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham
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Interviews
Hero Award: Pizza Pilgrims’ Charlie Warren has ‘glittering career’ ahead
In the latest profile of nominees for MCA’s Hero category at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, Pizza Pilgrims co-founder Thom Elliot hails his senior managing partner as a “driving force of positivity”
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News
Knoops plans up to 10 new stores
CEO Tori Nunn told MCA the focus for the boutique hot chocolate shop operator would largely be in the south of England for operational efficiency reasons
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News
Middletons confident in strong 2022
The steakhouse concept will open its ninth restaurant later this month with further expansion on the cards
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers want more tech in hospitality
Voice ordering, virtual reality and sophisticated chatbots could be part of the future for restaurants, according to OpenTable
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News
Pret ups price of coffee subscription
Pret has increased the price for new subscribers by £5 to £25 from today, with the increase to apply to existing subscribers in March.
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News
Further relief needed to support sector’s recovery
UKHospitality is calling on the government to enhance alcohol duty reforms in order to help the sector recover more quickly from the pandemic.
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News
Pret’s City sales up as bankers return
Sales in Pret shops in the London’s financial districts grew faster than any other location in the UK as banks called staff back to the office, according to Bloomberg’s weekly index.
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News
Hawksmoor sets out carbon zero claim
Hawksmoor believes it has now become the world’s first carbon neutral steak restaurant – almost a year ahead of its target
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News
Joe & the Juice receives £34.7m cash injection
The parent company of the Danish juice and healthy food concept raised the money last year through a capital injection from shareholders and bank borrowings
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News
New CO2 supply agreement announced
CF Industries, which produces as much as 60% of the UK’s industrial CO2 needs, was forced to halt operations at two plants in September last year after energy prices soared
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News
Top 50 Cocktail Bars revealed
Cardiff-based Lab 22, known for its inventive cocktails, has been voted number one in this year’s list announced last night
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Analysis & Insight
Average side dish price sees double-digit growth
The entry and exit prices of side dishes in chain restaurants are on the up as operators look to premiumise their offering, according to Lumina Intelligence
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News
Hickory’s: ‘There is scope to do many more’
The barbecue restaurant group is currently looking for a new backer with the ‘firepower’ to help achieve its growth aspirations, managing director John Welsh has told MCA
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Interviews
Hero Award: The determination of Lounges’ Antony Doyle ‘never wavered’
In the latest of a series of articles profiling nominees for MCA’s Hero Award at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, we speak to Lounge café bars’ MD Justin Carter about why he nominated ops director Antony Doyle.
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News
Hickory’s makes gains on pre-pandemic levels
Like-for-like sales at the Piper-backed barbecue restaurant group are up 40% since May 2021.
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Interviews
Hero Award: ‘Nik Lowery was a tower of strength’
In the latest in a series profiling nominees for MCA’s Hero Award at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, we speak to Arc Inspirations CEO Martin Wolstencroft about his property director Nik Lowery