All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 107
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NewsYO! in food to go trial with WH Smith
YO! has signed an agreement to supply select products from its food to go range to WH Smith, in a trial partnership with the retailer.
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NewsHospitality reopens, but warning from PM
Hospitality venues are able open their doors for outside trading from today (12 April), but while the Prime Minister has said people should enjoy their new freedoms, he warned that the public remain wary of the risks.
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NewsStrong public support for Covid passports
More than 60% of the general public would support the use of vaccine passports if it meant that venues were allowed to life social distancing restrictions, a poll from The Times has found.
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NewsLarger pub chains better placed for recovery
Larger pub chains have better recovery prospects from the pandemic than smaller operators and independents, and could even gain market share, according to global credit ratings agency S&P Global Ratings.
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NewsAdventure Bar Group looking outside London for future pipeline
Adventure Bar Group expects “a large part” of its future pipeline to be outside London, co-founder Tobias Jackson has told MCA.
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NewsSoho House submits confidential filing for US IPO
Private members club group Soho House has submitted a confidential filing for an IPO in New York, which could see it valued at more than $3bn (£2.1bn), according to Sky News.
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NewsPub staff required to check Test and Trace registrations
Pub staff will be asked to check drinkers’ phones to prove that they registered with the NHS Test and Trace app, when hospitality venues reopen on Monday (12 April), the Telegraph has reported.
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Analysis & InsightHospitality readies itself for battle with the elements
With the hospitality sector gearing up for reopening after a long, hard winter, the last thing it needs is scores of guests not showing up for bookings. While some operators have put in place additional measures to confirm tables, the big unknown is whether people’s desire to escape their houses for a drink or a meal outside is strong enough to counter the discouraging effects of any less than clement weather.
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NewsLoungers set to ‘explode out of the blocks’, says analyst
Analyst Liberum has said it expects Loungers to “explode out of the blocks” once sites reopen, following the announcement by the operator this morning that it intends to resume its fast-pasted opening rate once restrictions are lifted.
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NewsLoungers agrees extension to £15m bank facility; updates on openings
Loungers has announced that its lending banks have approved a 12-month extension to the incremental £15m revolving credit facility (RCF) that was place in place in April 2020.
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NewsCamile Thai to expand dark kitchens through new partnership
Camile Thai Kitchen has partnered with Reef Technologies to open a new dark kitchen in London, as it looks to grow its presence in the delivery-only space.
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NewsDeliveroo’s share bounce back despite strike action
Deliveroo’s share value bounced back four percent this morning after all of its issued shares were admitted for trading on the London Stock Exchange, despite planned strike action by riders today.
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NewsChop’d invests in tech
High street salad chain Chop’d has invested £110k in digital developments ahead of the reopening of its sites next Monday (12 April).
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NewsChilango to launch digital-only restaurant
Chilango is to open its first digital-only restaurant at Boxpark in Croydon as the brand looks to capitalise on the growth in online ordering during the pandemic.
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NewsTasty banks on further landlord support as losses widen
Tasty is negotiating with landlords in a bid to avoid implemented a CVA or similar formal procedure, as the impact of lack of trading continues to impact its financial position.
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NewsWendy’s secures site in Croydon for return to UK
Wendy’s has secured a site in central Croydon as part of its plans to open 20 sites in the UK, MCA understands.
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NewsJudge expedites Sacha Lord case
The High Court has agreed to expedite Sacha Lord and Hugh Osmond’s case after the government attempted to stall proceedings yesterday (6 April).
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NewsMarston’s looks to reopen 70% of estate next week
Marston’s has said it is planning to reopen 70% of its estate in England from 12 April, and subject to regulatory confirmation, the majority of our Scottish and Welsh pubs on 26 April.
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Analysis & InsightUptick in outlet growth expected for food to go
The number of food to go outlets is forecast to grow by 0.6% this year, following modest growth of 0.2% in 2020, according to Lumina Intelligence’s new UK Food to Go Market Report.
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InterviewsShereen Ritchie: ‘The pandemic hasn’t stopped us investing in our people’
Leon has used the challenges of the pandemic as an opportunity to adapt and improve how it develops its people, said UK managing director Shereen Ritchie.