All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 19
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NewsAdnams reports strong returning demand
Adnams has posted a loss of £3.1m for the six months to 30 June 2021, as it reports strong returning demand from customers in its East Anglia heartland. The brewery and pub operator reported a turnover of £20.5m, marginally less than the £20.6m it posted for the same period in ...
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NewsJust Eat grows orders by 76%
Just Eat processed 135m orders in the first six months of 2021, a growth rate of 76% compared with the same period last year.
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NewsFulham Shore eyes 150 new sites
Fulham Shore has 12 sites in legal negotiations, with a further 150 locations identified as part of its medium term growth plans.
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Analysis & InsightThe slow simmer of Pho
Pho has taken a slow and steady approach to growth, seeing it reach 30 sites over 15 years. As TriSpan acquires a majority stake in the brand, Finn Scott-Delany examines the trajectory of the Vietnamese noodle specialist, and how it might be accelerated under the man who grew Yo! Sushi to 100 sites.
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NewsDeliveroo grows orders, narrows losses
Deliveroo’s losses narrowed to £104.8m as it continued to invest in growing the delivery company.
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NewsThe Ivy orders cultural review over ‘ignorant’ ad
The Ivy Collection has promised to review the concept, culture, and all internal and external processes of its Asia off-shoot, after being heavily criticized for a “culturally insensitive” advert.
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Analysis & InsightSports give pub sector boost back to growth
Pubs, bars and clubs saw 30.5% growth in July compared to the same month in 2019, as consumers socialised in beer gardens and returned to nights out.
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InterviewsBoparan: ‘Delivery is performing better than ever’
It is the launch day of Boparan Restaurant Group’s latest concept, the multi-brand, 180-cover Restaurant Hub.
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InterviewsWatchHouse: We want to be the benchmark in speciality coffee
Aquarium design and speciality coffee may not seem like likely business bedfellows. But it’s the progression taken by WatchHouse Coffee founder Roland Horne, and he points out that the two very different specialisms are not without their similarities.
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NewsPopeyes adds to senior team
Popeyes UK has appointed former Grind people & culture director Lucy Craig.
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NewsIndividual Restaurants announce closures
Individual Restaurants has announced it is to close four sites within its 28-strong estate.
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NewsApp changes will ‘alleviate pressure’ on staffing
Changes have been made to the NHS COVID-19 App which will result in fewer contacts being advised to self-isolate following a close contact with a positive case.
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NewsGreggs recovery ‘stronger than anticipated’
Greggs’ half year sales for 2021 were narrowly shy of those of 2019, reaching £546.2m.
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NewsShepherd Neame ‘back on the path to recovery’
Shepherd Neame has reported an encouraging resumption of trade, generating cash and profits ahead of expectation.
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NewsPM: End of pingdemic ‘nailed on’
Boris Johnson has said the August 16 scrapping of self-isolation for the double-jabbed who are pinged by the NHS contact tracing app is “nailed on”.
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NewsBoparan: Making our brands part of everyday lives
Boparan Restaurant Group’s new Restaurant Hub concept will look to capitalise on the residential delivery catchment of its Sainsbury’s location, and make its brands more part of customers’ everyday lives, MD Satnam Leihal has told MCA.
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NewsPingdemic reaches peak
The ‘pingdemic’ is believed to have peaked as cases ease up, though operators have been warned to expect a difficult few weeks ahead.
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NewsSacha Lord: Vaccine passports will be dropped
Sacha Lord has predicted vaccine passport for nightclubs are a ploy to get young people vaccinated, with no intention from the government of actually implementing them.
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News‘Negative test worth more than vaccine’
The plan to mandate vaccine passports for entry into nightclubs could be in trouble after Labour suggested it could join Tory rebels to vote against the move.
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InterviewsCôte: ‘We want to make this a beautiful thing’
Côte executive chair Jane Holbrook is looking to ‘do a Wagamama’ on the French brasserie brand and make it one of the stand-out performers in the market. Joining last year with new owners Partners Group – an acquisition which won Deal of the Year at MCA’s Retailer’s Retailer Awards – she shares her vision for the restaurant group, and why it must become more relevant and contemporary to win over a new generation of customers.