All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 14
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NewsPure: ‘Footfall levels in the capital give us the confidence to grow’
The food-to-go operator is keen to restart its growth plans following a strong return to trade over the past year, CEO Spencer Craig tells MCA
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds-up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Brightside, Wagamama, Shake Shack, Pure and more
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InterviewsHop Vietnamese: ‘New model means we can hit accelerator on growth’
An increasing desire for personalised dishes was a huge driver of the overhaul of its model, founder Paul Hopper told Hostech
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NewsGail’s: ‘We underwent a quiet tech revolution’
The business has undergone a “seismic shift” over the past 18 months, launching home delivery and click and collect, going multi-aggregator on delivery, and relaunching a catering service and loyalty scheme, MCA’s Hostech conference heard
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NewsLeon launches value hot meal deal
The brand is launching a £3.99 rice pot and drink meal deal in response to feedback from guests that 30% are on a stricter budget
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NewsKFC makes appointments to people team
Maria Mastellone returns to the fried chicken brand following an interim role at Pizza Hut UK & Europe, while Kathryn York becomes chief people officer
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NewsSupport measures can help lower inflation
In its submission to the Chancellor, ahead of his Spring Budget, UKHospitality has called for support on energy, a lower business rates multiplier for hospitality and a temporary reduction in VAT
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InterviewsHeart with Smart: ‘We want to help move the whole sector forward’
The Pizza Hut Restaurants operator speaks to MCA about using its voice for the greater good, as part of a series of finalists’ profiles for the Retailers’ Retailer Awards’ Sustainability category, sponsored by Pernod Ricard
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NewsUKHospitality calls for reform of apprenticeship levy
In a joint letter to the government alongside other major trade bodies, chief executive Kate Nicholls said the current system was “too inflexible” and called for proportional control of levy funds
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NewsStarbucks UK achieves double-digit growth
The UK contributed to Starbucks’ strong international sales performance, with double-digit comparable sales growth in the 13 weeks to 1 January 2023.
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InterviewsRoxy Leisure: ‘We pride ourselves on innovation’
The group has ambitious expansion plans but tries to make sure every site has unique features, Roxy Leisure’s commercial manager Joel Mitchell tells MCA.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Mowgli, Island Poké, Whelan’s and more
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InterviewsRising Star: Arc Inspirations’ Anni Opong strives to always do better
In the first of a series profiling the finalists for MCA’s Rising Star Award at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, we speak to Arc Inspirations CEO Martin Wolstencroft about why his MD was “a star in the making” from the very beginning
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InterviewsHawksmoor: ‘Being sustainable is both a responsibility and an opportunity’
In the first of a series of articles profiling the finalists in the Sustainability category, sponsored by Pernod Ricard, at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, MCA speaks to Hawksmoor about the importance of doing the right thing
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NewsStonegate looking to sell 1,000 pubs to pay off debt
The TDR Capital-owned group is looking to raise an estimated £800m from the sale of the pubs, with real estate investment bank Eastdil Secured appointed to advise on the planned sale, according to a report.
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NewsHickory’s saw like-for-likes up 30% last year
The barbecue and smokehouse restaurant group, acquired by Greene King in October, said it had repaired the damage to its balance sheet done by the lockdowns.
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NewsHospitality anticipates 82% rise in energy bills
The sector is expecting to see their energy bills almost double once current government support is lifted in April, according to a new survey.
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NewsMcDonald’s Raise the Arches campaign hits the right note
Recently launched in the UK, the marketing campaign – which never mentions the brand name – has been driving customer engagement
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NewsRail strikes forecast to cost hospitality £100m in lost sales
UKHospitality said the sector continued to be “collateral damage” in the dispute which will see trains cancelled over two days this week
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InterviewsChestnut Group ready for bigger transactions
The East Anglian operator has several opportunities in the pipeline with a strengthened finance team ready for growth, CEO Philip Turner tells MCA