All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 128
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.