All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 10
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NewsWatchHouse to debut in New York
The speciality coffee business recently opened its tenth site in Mayfair, with plans to open a further six, in Notting Hill, Marylebone, Marble Arch, Covent Garden, Fenchurch Street and Bath
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NewsNew CFO at McDonald’s UK&I
Mark Kiernan was previously VP finance, business strategy and insight since March 2020, and replaces John Park, who is now chief transformation officer
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NewsAmber Taverns: In crisis there is threat, but also opportunity
The comunity pub operator has completed on sites in Ashton-under-Lyne, Peterlee and Shrewsbury, managing director James Baer has told MCA
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Analysis & InsightStarbucks: ‘The brand’s not going anywhere’
As the coffeehouse company assesses options for its UK business, MCA examines how the brand has lost ground to its rivals, and how it could regain its innovative edge under a new operator
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InterviewsMother Clucker: ‘When we roll it out, we want to roll it out fast’
After nearly a year in the job, Famously Proper CEO Gavin Cox tells MCA he is looking to grow Byron back to 50 sites, kickstart the rollout of Mother Clucker, and add a third brand to the collection
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InterviewsEyal Shani: ‘I fell in love with London in two minutes’
The Miznon chef-founder tells MCA about bringing his Israeli street food concept to Soho, and how the London outpost will feature English breakfast, fish and chips and shepherd’s pie – his way
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NewsPCA signals reset to meet future challenges
The strategy will help tied tenants meet the “serious challenges facing the pub trade, and promote the health of the industry as a whole”
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Analysis & InsightFuller’s: ‘We had to completely restructure’
Fuller’s had just completed the separation of its beer business after to selling to Asahi when the pandemic rocked the central London-exposed pub operator. CEO Simon Emeny revisits the period
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NewsStarbucks ‘not designed for the future’
CEO Howard Schultz said the coffee shop company needs to modernise and transform to recreate an environment that is “relevant, welcoming and safe”
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NewsFuller’s: ‘Compared to being closed, we’re in a really strong position’
CEO Simon Emeny told the Pub Conference that Fuller’s and other pub operators had learned to be adaptable and agile in the face of storms
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NewsTRG acquires Barburrito for £7m
The Restaurant Group sees potential to double the Mexican fast-casual brand’s 16-strong estate in the next four years, particularly in the South of England
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NewsOakman considering selling minority stake to private equity
Executive chairman Peter Borg-Neal told MCA’s Pub Conference with the current economic uncertainty in the world, operators needed to be “well capitalised or sell their business”
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NewsWasabi founder: ‘It’s the worst time to do fried chicken’
As he launches Pelicana Korean fried chicken and Myungrang Hot Dog in Angel Central, Dong Hyun Kim tells MCA why he will prioritise rolling out the latter
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NewsOakman trading up 11% in June
However as a result of challenges with staffing and restricted trading, the pub group estimates it has lost around a further 2-3% of growth
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NewsFamously Proper exits delivery kitchens
The Byron and Mother Clucker operator has closed all but one of its dark kitchens, citing a decrease in delivery volumes and a difficulty in securing staff
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NewsAdmiral sells pub package
The seven-strong disposal to FB Taverns is part of requirements from the CMA following the pub company’s acquisition of Hawthorn
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InterviewsHero Brands: ‘We are working on partnerships with a number of household names’
Virtual Hero CEO Robin Mehta talks to MCA about the growth of Sides, the delivery brand from YouTube superstars The Sidemen
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NewsPret sells four stores to franchise business
Joy Brands, the Pret franchise business run by The Chesterford Group, has acquired two Pret-branded stores in Cambridge, one in Chelmsford and one in St Albans
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NewsPaddy & Scott’s shakes up senior team
Managing director Jon Reed is being promoted to chief executive of the coffee company, while founder Scott Russell focuses on community projects
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NewsMcMullens turns a profit despite challenges
In the current financial year, the family brewer has opened new pubs in Whitehall, Cambridge, Milton Keynes and is currently developing a new site in St Albans.