All MCA Insight articles in February 2023 – Page 7
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NewsRMT union rejects latest ‘dreadful’ pay offers
Mick Lynch vows strikes will continue for ‘as long as it takes’, Sky News reports
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NewsBack to the future? Devon diner hopes to revive spirit of Little Chef
First of new chain called Brightside gives nostalgic nod to 20th-century glory days of car travel, The Guardian reports
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NewsDirectors’ Deals: Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin tops up
Chairman Tim Martin buys 2.6m shares after 40% fall in the value of the pub company’s shares over the past 12 months, the FT reports
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NewsEnergy brokers under fire over ‘rip-off’ charges
Some are making fortunes by signing up small businesses to deals and quietly pocketing big commissions, The Sunday Times reports
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Analysis & InsightNet Zero Now: ‘Every bit of warming matters’
Businesses should look towards environmental and social responsibility despite headwinds, according to founder Simon Heppner
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Analysis & InsightPub and bar insolvencies jump by 83%
Pub and bar company insolvencies increased from 280 in 2020-21 to 512 by the end of 2022, according to UHY Hacker Young.
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NewsNight time economy losses less severe than predicted
Independent businesses have nevertheless been disproportionately impacted, the Night Time Industries Association’s summit heard yesterday
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NewsSan Carlo and Gino D’Acampo look to collaborate on growth opportunities
The two Italian premium dining chains have stated they are eyeing further opportunities together in the UK and overseas
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NewsGordon Ramsay Group appoints marketing director
Megan Conneely has been appointed marketing director as the group continues to expand its casual dining brands
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NewsNero Group accelerates growth plans for Harris + Hoole and Coffee#1
Harris+Hoole has announced plans to restart its rollout programme while Coffee#1 saw sales exceeding £1.1m in January
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Analysis & InsightHow Itsu overhauled its customer experience with kiosks
Chief customer officer Neil Miller describes the “goddamn painful” experience of installing 600 self-ordering kiosks across the brand’s 88-strong estate in nine months
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NewsDeliveroo fixed costs ‘too big' for the business
The delivery platform is cutting around 350 roles in response to “serious and unforseen econmic headwind”
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds-up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Brightside, Wagamama, Shake Shack, Pure and more
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InterviewsHop Vietnamese: ‘New model means we can hit accelerator on growth’
An increasing desire for personalised dishes was a huge driver of the overhaul of its model, founder Paul Hopper told Hostech
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NewsVarious Eateries appoints Sharon Badelek as CFO
The experienced finance director has held CFO roles at RedCat Pub Company, Novus Leisure and Vue Entertainment
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NewsPrezzo appoints COO
Andrew Davill has spent the last 30 years at David Lloyd Leisure, and joins to work alongside Prezzo CEO Dean Challenger
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NewsRed Oak buys three pubs from Marston’s
The tenanted pubs are all operated free of tie, with two in the Midlands and one in the South-West
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NewsMegan’s to open six sites this year
The all-day dining concept is set to deliver £26m of revenue in FY2023, with recent trading described as “exceptionally strong”
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NewsGail’s: ‘We underwent a quiet tech revolution’
The business has undergone a “seismic shift” over the past 18 months, launching home delivery and click and collect, going multi-aggregator on delivery, and relaunching a catering service and loyalty scheme, MCA’s Hostech conference heard
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NewsLeon launches value hot meal deal
The brand is launching a £3.99 rice pot and drink meal deal in response to feedback from guests that 30% are on a stricter budget