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All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 22
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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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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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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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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.
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NewsScully: Self-isolation ‘up to staff and employers’
Business minister Paul Scully has said it is “obviously it’s up to the individuals and employers” whether they choose to self-isolate after being pinged by the NHS app.
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NewsPeretti joins AMT Coffee
Former Patisserie Valerie managing director Paolo Peretti has joined AMT Coffee as interim managing director.
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NewsWetherspoon looks to sell seven pubs
JD Wetherspoon looks to sell seven pubs has appointed CBRE and Savills to sell seven of its pubs.
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NewsData reveals ‘devastating’ impact of pandemic
Consumer spending on hospitality started to increase in May 2021, but remains at less than 70% of pre-pandemic levels, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.
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NewsRekom: Joy of reopening marred by vaccine passport news
Rekom UK CEO Peter Marks said he should be elated at being able to open up his nightclubs – but was instead a “bundle of nerves” in anticipation of vaccine passports being introduced later this year
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NewsPM: ‘Essential’ people isolate when pinged
Boris Johnson has said people must continue to isolate if they are pinged by the NHS app, as he extended exemptions to a small handful of critical workers.is
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NewsVaccine passports a ‘hammer blow’ to nightclubs
Customers will need to be fully vaccinated to get into nightclubs by the end of September, the government has announced.
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NewsScully launches new Hospitality Strategy
Business minister Paul Scully has launched a new strategy aimed at ensuring the UK’s pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues can thrive long-term and adapt to consumer demands.
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NewsJust Eat grows UK volumes
Just Eat Takeaway.com’s focus on the “historically under-invested” Just Eat UK markets have driven growth and won online share, the company has reported.
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InterviewsCreams cracks delivery conundrum
It has been one of the most hotly debated unknowns coming out of lockdown.
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NewsOfficial guidance puts a dampener on freedom day
The unlocking of restrictions on Monday has been thrown into confusion after government guidance urged hospitality venues to keep existing coronavirus measures.
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NewsDimbleby: ‘Education and willpower are not enough’
Henry Dimbelby has called for a radical rethink of the British diet and food system, which includes sugar and salt reformulation taxes, as well as mandatory reporting of food and drink sales for large restaurant companies.
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NewsCovid passports ‘another barrier to entry’
Tokyo Industries CEO Aaron Mellor has described proposals for nightclubs to check vaccine passports as “impossible to enforce”.