All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 114
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InterviewsNWTC: ‘Our stall is set, ready to grow’
New World Trading Company (NWTC), has used the closure periods during the pandemic to “pause, and reflect”, in order to “set our stall out ready for the business to grow”, COO Natasha Waterfield has said.
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NewsStaff shortages an ‘emerging problem’
Between 15-20% of hospitality staff are either declining, or are currently unable, to return to their existing roles as restrictions are lifted, according to UKHospitality’s recent surveys of its members.
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NewsKate Nicholls: ‘We have to view the first week back positively’
The reopening of outside spaces last week has to be viewed in a positive light, and as “a marker on the roadmap to recovery”, said Kate Nicholls, chief executive, UKHospitality.
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NewsUpham keen to impress investors following turnaround plan
Upham Group has said it is a strong financial position following the take-up of support offered during the pandemic, including a £1.4m CBIL, and a restructure of its operations, and keen to impress its investors.
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NewsFive Guys: ‘Delivery is here to stay’
Future demand for delivery may be hard to predict but the market is not going to go away, Five Guys UK chief executive John Eckert has told MCA.
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Analysis & InsightDifferentiation is key to a successful rollout
The ability to provide a differentiated experience is key to a successful rollout, and one that Loungers is able to offer, according to analysts Berenberg.
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NewsDelivery and takeaway sales up more than 300%
Sales from delivery and takeaway were 346% higher in March this year than the same month in 2019, according to CGA’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker.
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NewsDeliveroo must prove itself to the market, says Shu
Deliveroo’s founder and chief executive Will Shu has said his message to shareholders and the wider investor community is “it is on me to prove the long-term value of this company”.
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NewsSector hits back at ventilation claims
Pub and restaurant operators have fought back against claims from the British Medical Association (BMA) that the hospitality sector needs to do more to improve the ventilation in their venues in order to reduce the airborne risk of Covid-19 transmission.
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Analysis & InsightContactless brands: Chilango’s digital-only trial
If the pandemic has highlighted anything, it is that human beings crave contact. Those everyday interactions mean so much and have been sorely missed over the past 12 months. So it felt like counter-intuitive for a hospitality brand to move away from human contact with its customers altogether, towards a purely digital experience.
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NewsPub sector rebuffs calorie labelling proposals
The pub sector has challenged the logic of introducing calorie labelling for on-trade drinks at a time when many operators in the hospitality industry are battling for survival.
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NewsOlder customers face discrimination due to apps
Older drinkers are at risk of being discriminated against in pubs because many do not have smartphones on which to order food and drinks, the Telegraph has reported.
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NewsRosa’s Thai plans five to six per year
Trispan-backed Rosa’s Thai has said it expects to open five to six new sites each year, while also pursuing opportunities to operate delivery-only cloud kitchens as it continues with its expansion plans.
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NewsAdmiral Taverns sees profits down by a third
Admiral Taverns has achieved an underlying operating profit of £11.1m, down from £17.2m in 2019, for the 52 weeks to 30 May 2020.
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InterviewsRobert Cook: ‘Our blueprint has got to change’
The basic blueprint for Fridays’ expansion has got to change, chief executive Robert Cook told listeners to MCA’s The Conversation this week.
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Clive Chesser: ‘The tied model has proven to be very robust’
The strength of the tied model has been validated during the pandemic thanks to the support that pubcos have been able to provide to their tenants, according to Clive Chesser, chief executive of Punch Pubs.
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NewsHawthorn eyes standalone status with IPO
Community pub company Hawthorn has announced plans to list on the stock market and will explore the potential for an IPO following a strategic review.
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NewsRevolution planning to double brand portfolio
Revolution Bars Group is looking to expand its portfolio of brands from two to four, in order to capitalise on property opportunities post-pandemic, chief executive Rob Pitcher has told MCA.
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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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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.