All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 42
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NewsGail’s to open in Blackfriars
Gail’s, the Luke Johnson backed artisan business, is opening a new 50-cover bakery in Blackfriars.
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NewsGordon Ramsay: Trade ahead of forecasts
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants has reported trading since reopening is ahead of forecasts, though difficult to project how the trends will develop.
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Analysis & InsightStrong growth in August outside EOHO days
Diners spent 34.2% more at restaurants and fast food outlets on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August than they did in July, according to data from Barclaycard Payments.
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NewsGreene King posts £273m losses
Greene King’s revenues were down 13.4% to £1.9bn in the full year to 26 April 2020 with its pub business worst hit by the coronavirus.
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NewsOakman awarded for ‘outstanding training’
Oakman Inns has been recognised in The Princess Royal Training Awards for its “exceptional commitment to training”.
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NewsTastecard to take on delivery with low commission
Tastecard has announced plans to take on Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat with a new takeaway delivery and collection service, with a permanent discount of at least 10%.
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NewsCMA launches Marston’s/Carlsberg probe
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a formal inquiry into the £780m merger of Marston’s and Carlsberg’s brewing operations.
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Analysis & InsightLeaders Poll: Vast majority of customers sticking to guidelines
The vast majority of operators believe customers are sticking to coronavirus guidelines when they visit their premises, William Reed’s Hospitality Leaders Poll reveals.
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NewsCasual dining failures a ‘victim of timing’
Failures in casual dining have often been a “victim of timing”, due to fierce competition and speed of expansion, Alix Partners’ Graeme Smith has said.
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NewsPatty & Bun ‘committed to national expansion’
Patty & Bun remains committed to national expansion, citing its strong brand and robust finances as putting it in a strong position to capitalise on opportunities for sites.
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NewsVision Venues begins to build bar estate
Vision Venues, a new company from festival and event operator Field Vision Bars, has acquired The Island Grocer in Poplar, the first of three new bricks and mortar bars.
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NewsBurnham makes peace with pubs with appeal to public
Pub operators and Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham have released a joint statement calling on the public to “accept their role” in abiding by local lockdown measures in Greater Manchester. Signed by Admiral Taverns, Greene King, Hydes, Joseph Holt Brewery, JW Lees, Marston’s, Punch Pubs & Co., Robinsons Brewery, Star Pubs ...
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NewsYo! confirms CVA with 19 closures
Yo! has confirmed it will close 19 loss-making restaurants and cut 250 staff as part of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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NewsTim Martin: Virus debate hampered by ‘lack of reliable information’
Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has re-entered the debate on coronavirus suppression, arguing much of the science supporting lockdown is inconclusive, and lauding the “cool as ice” Swedish approach.
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Analysis & InsightEOHO ‘not cannibalising weekend trade’- Fourth
Restaurant sales were up 50% between Monday-Wednesday in the opening week of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, compared to the previous week.
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NewsAlix Partners: Sensible debt is good financial management
Private equity debt financing will return to the casual dining sector as it begins to recover, Alix Partners MD Graeme Smith has predicted.
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NewsChiktopia relaunches after liquidation
Chiktopia, the American chicken concept from Abokado founder Mark Lilley, has relaunched as a dark kitchen, after the original business went into liquidation earlier this year, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCoffeesmiths entity leaves liabilities of £20m
Department of Coffee and Social Affairs operator CCL 02 Limited has unsecured creditors totalling more than £1.6m after going into liquidation, a statement of affairs by liquidator Quantuma has revealed.
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Analysis & InsightHospitality Leaders Poll: Operators divided over Eat Out to Help Out
Consumers may have lapped up the Chancellor’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, but operators are split over how helpful it has been.
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NewsDomino’s hails ‘resilient’ lockdown performance
Domino’s UK & Ireland has reported UK like-for-like sales up 4.8% for the half year to 28 June 2020.