All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 26
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Analysis & InsightLumina Intelligence: Customers praised for positive attitude
Seven in ten operators (72%) have hailed customer attitudes as being good or very good since indoor reopening.
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NewsVariant guidance creates ‘particular challenges’ for hospitality
New guidance in areas facing increased levels of the Indian variant of Covid-19 is causing new challenges for hospitality business, who are facing queries and cancellations.
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NewsMcDonald’s announces executive moves
McDonald’s has appointed Gareth Pearson as chief operations officer for the UK & Ireland.
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NewsWingstop invests in UK franchise business
Wingstop the US-listed QSR concept, has announced a minority investment in the UK business, which is operated by Lemon Pepper Holdings (LPH).
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NewsRevolution Bars raises £21m
Revolution Bars Group has raised £21m after announcing plans to tap up shareholders for new funds.
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Analysis & InsightWorkforce begins bounce back
The jobs market is showing early signs of recovery, which suggests hospitality is building back its workforce.
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NewsMarston’s a ‘stronger, more focused’ business
Marston’s has posted an underlying loss before tax of £122m, for the half year to 3 April.
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NewsM&B in ‘strong competitive position’
Mitchells & Butlers made a loss before tax of £200m in the half year to 10 April, with only 14 weeks of restricted trading permitted during the period.
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InterviewsJollibee: No reason we can’t beat KFC in Europe
Jollibee was treated as something of a curiosity when it landed in the UK in Earl’s Court.
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Analysis & InsightOpening night: ‘All very calm, well behaved and respectful’
Having waited months to welcome customers back inside, for one operator, 17 May was just like a normal Monday.
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NewsPizza Hut backs entrepreneurs
Pizza Hut is backing a scheme to help hundreds of UK entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds turn their business idea into a reality.
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NewsRichoux brand sold to Naveen Handa
The Richoux brand and its intellectual property have been sold to Naveen Handa after it went into administration.
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News‘No reticence from customers about coming out’
Early indications suggest indoors opening got off to a good start yesterday, as the much-cited “pent-up demand” came to fruition, as consumers sought refuge from the rain to return back inside hospitality venues.
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NewsSage comments ‘extremely damaging’
Concerns about the reopening of indoor hospitality from members of government advisory committee Sage have been criticised as “incredibly damaging” by Kate Nicholls.
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NewsNicholls: Hold your nerve over Indian variant
It is “too early to say” whether the Indian variant will delay the next step of the reopening plan on 23 June, with Kate Nicholls urging patience as evidence is gathered.
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NewsDrake & Morgan to enter CVA, three sites to close
Drake & Morgan, the bar and restaurant group with sites in London, Manchester and Edinburgh, is entering into a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).
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Analysis & InsightConcern over residual restrictions
A vast majority of operators (95%) are encouraged with reports that the government will drop its one-metre plus social distancing requirement in hospitality, Lumina Intelligence’s Hospitality Leaders Poll reveals.
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NewsBoparan to trial three new concepts with Sainsbury’s
Boparan Restaurant Group has gone into partnership with Sainsbury’s to test two new Carluccio’s concepts, and a multi-brand offering.
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NewsGino D’Acampo links up with Meliá Hotels
Italian chef and restaurateur Gino D’Acampo has a agreed strategic partnership with Spanish group Meliá Hotels International to open a series of restaurants and bars in its venues.
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NewsMowgli bullish on 2021 expansion
Mowgli Street Food retains a “fundamental belief in the dining out market” and continues to plan expansion for new openings in 2021.