All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 14
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NewsJoe & The Juice appoints new UK MD
Jon James joins the global juice and coffee brand from Starbucks UK, where he served as director of UK retail and central operations. He will work to strength the UK leadership team and expand its store footprint, as the business ups its investment in the UK
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NewsFireaway has ambitions for 400 UK stores
Founder Mario Aleppo has grown the pizza franchise business to 160 shops but has now stepped back from the day-to-day running of the brand following the appointment of a managing director
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NewsGong cha signs 225-plus UK store franchise deal
A deal has been signed with Jinziex – a new company led by Diljit Brar, CEO of Goldex; Azha Rehman, founder & CEO of Kaspa’s Desserts; and Steve Falle, managing director of WY&SF Ltd.
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InterviewsWingstop UK: ‘Sixth Street are a great strategic and cultural fit’
CEO Chris Sherriff speaks about the “weighty” £400m deal to acquire the chicken wing business, how the original brand vision will be maintained and why it’s looking to double-down on brand partnerships
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NewsETM appoints new people director
The premium sports bar and restaurant group has appointed former Scoffs Group people director Amanda Smyth.
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Analysis & InsightDelivery sales fall as consumers continue to rein in spending
Restaurant delivery sales fell by 1% in January 2025 compared to January 2024, CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality at Home Tracker has found
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Analysis & InsightEating out frequency up with drink occasions gaining share
Consumers that engaged with the market enjoyed an average of 1.5 occasions per week, in the four weeks to 16 February 2025, with frequency up 5.6%, according to Lumina Intelligence
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InterviewsLittle Dessert Shop aiming for 100 sites in two years
The dessert parlour, which currently operates from around 50 locations, has five sites currently in the build phase and another five or six in the pipeline, founder Maz Ali tells MCA
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NewsCôte appoints new CEO
Emma Dinnis joins the Partners Group backed restaurant chain from Sofology, where she had been managing director for the past three years
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NewsWagamama appoints new chief marketing and commercial officer
Emma Colquhoun, former chief customer officer at Krispy Kreme Emma, will join the restaurant business in April with a remit to drive the Asian brand to its next level of growth in the UK and overseas.
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NewsParogon looking to add at least three sites per year
The premium pub operator is targeting large freehold sites as well as more compact units to further the rollout of its Mediterranean concept Willow.
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NewsStar Pubs to add 30 operator managed pubs in 2025
The pub company’s Just Add Talent model is performing well with over 30% of applications for JAT pubs, Star operations director Mick Howard tells MCA
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InterviewsHeartwood Collection targeting larger sites in refocused strategy
The premium operator is zeroing in on larger sites with rooms rather than standalone pubs, with several 50+ bedroom venues already lined up to open next year, CEO Richard Ferrier tells MCA
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NewsToby Carvery staff campaign for union recognition
Employees at the restaurant, operated by Mitchells & Butlers, have raised concerns over the distribution of tips, the setting of rotas and health and safety issues
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NewsYoung’s appoints interim ops director
Operations manager Adam Bowers has been promoted to the role of interim director of operations at the pub company. It follows the recent promotion of Kara Alderin to COO.
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NewsOnly A Pavement Away sets out long-term employment goals
The industry charity has placed 661 people in employment in the hospitality sector since it was founded in 2018 and is hoping to help 5,000 by 2030
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NewsPatrick Dardis steps down as Heartwood NED
The former chief executive of Young’s joined the board at the pub and restaurant group, formerly known as Brasserie Bar Co, in November 2022
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NewsUpdate: Elizabeth Line strikes cancelled after new pay offer
Planned strikes by train drivers on London’s Elizabeth Line have been called off after a revised pay offer was put forward by operator MTR
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NewsD&D London announces name change
The restaurant and bar group will change its name to The Evolv Collection in April 2025, with a new logo, website and loyalty scheme to launch alongside its new corporate identity
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News‘Delay employer NICs threshold changes’, hospitality trade bodies urge
Seventy percent of hospitality businesses will reduce employment levels and 60% will cancel planned investment, the goverment has been warned