All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 28
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NewsPizza Pilgrims restarts pipeline, unveils subscription service
Pizza Pilgrims is preparing to open four new pizzerias by late summer, and has a further four in negotiations, after its expansion pipeline was put on hold during the pandemic.
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News‘Spies on the dancefloor’ unwelcome
Proposals to introduce undercover police officers into pub and bars to tackle sexual harassment have been branded “deeply concerning” by a night-time safety group.
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NewsSacha Lord: ‘All we’re saying is let’s be fair’
Sacha Lord and Hugh Osmond’s legal challenge against the government’s reopening roadmap has been backed by other senior industry leaders.
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NewsSuccession planning at Greggs
Greggs chairman Ian Durant will stay on at the company to help appoint a successor to Roger Whiteside, as the CEO approaches retirement age.
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NewsDelivery drives improving sales at Greggs
Greggs has reported a “better than expected” start to 2021, while updating on plans to 100 net new stores this year.
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NewsNando’s strengthens UK leadership team
Nando’s has appointed Trudi Van Niekerk to the new role of chief operating officer of the UK and Ireland business.
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InterviewsBrewDog: Never underestimate incredible people
Like much of the industry, BrewDog was faced with the biggest crisis it had ever experienced in March 2020.
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NewsGovernment launches review into commercial rents
The government has committed to take further steps to help resolve the commercial rent issue after launching a review into tenant and landlord legislation.
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InterviewsAlex Reilley calls for acceleration of reopening
Loungers chairman Alex Reilley is hopeful that with falling infection numbers, there will be growing calls for an acceleration of the reopening roadmap.
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NewsDomino’s plans 200 new stores
Domino’s has capitalised on its 20% share of the UK foodservice delivery market with 2020 sales up 11.4% to £1.3bn, and like-for-like sales growth of 10.3%.
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NewsOakman acquires six Seafood Pub Co sites
The Oakman Group has acquired six pubs from the administrators of Seafood Pub Company.
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NewsNarrowing rates relief a ‘sting in the tail’
The business rates relief announced in the Budget is due to expire very close the 21 June reopening date, which could cause problems if there is any slippage to the roadmap, Kate Nicholls has warned.
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NewsWendy’s on track for UK rollout
US fast food chain Wendy’s is on track to begin opening restaurants in the UK in the first half of 2021.
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NewsBarkby eyes post-covid pub opportunities
The Barkby Group is assessing the acquisition of leasehold pubs and anticipates further acquisition opportunities will arise as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsBill’s reviews loss-making sites
Bill’s Restaurants continues to have the backing of major shareholder Richard Caring, who has indicated he would be willing to support the group should cash funding be required, if this was not available through its banks.
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News‘As good as could be expected’ - operators react to the Budget
In what is now a well-worn routine, Boris Johnson was last week the bearer of bad news, announcing a much slower than preferred roadmap reopening, with hospitality apparently at the end of the queue.
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Analysis & InsightTreasury support to go beyond current restrictions
The Treasury’s reference that it will do “whatever it takes to get business back making money again” offers a helpful hint that its support will last beyond the current restrictions, Kate Nicholls has said.
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Analysis & InsightHighlights of MCA’s month-long focus on hospitality technology
Rather than convert this year’s Hostech conference into a digital event, we decided to do things a little differently.
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InterviewsNando’s: Tech is now fundamental to the customer experience
Nando’s is a company that has historically preferred to let its service do the talking.
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Analysis & InsightKate Nicholls: ‘This is not going to be a quick bounce back’
Kate Nicholls has described how she has been left “genuinely bemused” by the lack of understanding among ministers over the costs of remaining closed.