All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 29
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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.
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NewsUber case ‘not relevant to food delivery’
Uber’s Supreme Court loss over drivers’ rights does not have implications for food delivery drivers, MCA has been told.
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NewsM&B: £351m fundraise critical for future
Mitchells & Butlers has set out further details of its plans to launch of an open offer to raise up to £351m.
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NewsUber Eats unveils sponsored listing feature
Uber Eats has introduced a sponsored listing feature, which will allow operators to pay extra to appear at the top of the platform.
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InterviewsHero Award: ‘The calmest head in the choppiest sea’
At the start of the pandemic, there was understandably lots of anxiety among staff at Giggling Squid, who were put on furlough.
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InterviewsHow Azzurri is mapping out its digital future
Joining Azzurri from Sainsbury’s in 2019, Joel Robinson was brought in to elevate the conversation around digital at the group. After the wild ride of 2020, the IT and tech director considers the value of partnerships, building solutions in-house, and the holy grail of creating a single customer view.
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Analysis & InsightThe unstoppable growth of delivery
Delivery has boomed during the pandemic, with the key players adapting their offerings to meet the occasion. With customer engagement more important than ever, could Deliveroo’s new Signature feature be the sweet spot operators have been looking for?
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NewsIFS: Phase out furlough gradually
The furlough scheme should be phased out gradually rather than allowed to expire suddenly, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned the chancellor.
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InterviewsHow Deliveroo pioneered delivery-only kitchens at Editions
Nigel Rivers, general manager of global site operations at Deliveroo Editions, shares the latest tech developments at the platform.
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NewsDes Gunewardena: Why can’t we open at Easter?
D&D London CEO Des Gunewardena has said the hospitality industry is not getting anything intelligible back from government, describing the dialogue as “very, very frustrating”.