All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 18
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NewsGovernment accused of climbdown on tipping
Labour had previously said it would give workers full control over how their tips were distributed as part of the Employment Rights Act. However, the plans look to have been shelved, angering trade unions
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NewsEsquires Coffee to expand in the UAE
The Cooks Coffee Company-owned brand has entered into a Master Franchise Agreement, which will see it open sites in the United Arab Emirates.
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NewsJust Eat launches AI-powered ‘delivery concierge’
The delivery platform has launched an AI-powered ‘delivery concierge’ service, which enables customers to voice order and be given personalised recommendations.
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NewsKFC’s Kwench drinks range to launch nationwide
Following a successful pilot in Manchester, KFC UK & Ireland will roll out ’Kwench by KFC’ across its 1,000-plus restaurant estate this year, backed by a £38m invest from KFC and its franchise partners.
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NewsScottish pubs call for Holyrood support in face of closures
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association is calling on parliamentarians and the next Scottish government to provide much needed support for the sector, which has a closure rate 50% higher than in England.
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NewsThe Revel Collective set to appoint administrators
The Revolution, Revolución de Cuba and Peach Pubs operator has announced plans to file a notice of intent to appoint administrators to the company and some of its subsidiaries, with an announcement on the formal sales process it has been pursuing expected in due course.
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NewsInda Pubs reports significant uplift in turnover
The West London pub company, chaired by City Pub Group founder Clive Watson, saw turnover reach £14.45m in 2025, with a 39% uplift seen in the last six weeks of the year
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Analysis & InsightPubs achieve strong like-for-like growth in December
Britain’s managed pub groups saw like-for-like sales up 5.1% last month, versus December 2024 – outperforming the rest of the hospitality sector, according to the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker.
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InterviewsHeartwood Collection remains confident in pubs-with-rooms strategy
The operator of Heartwood Inns is optimistic that transitional relief from the government will help offset the impact of business rates rises, CEO Richard Ferrier told MCA.
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NewsHeartwood Collection reports ‘sustained momentum’ across estate
The Alchemy-backed operator of Heartwood Inns and Brasserie Blanc has said it is on track to achieve £100m in turnover, with record trading over the festive period
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InterviewsPunch’s Rising Star has ‘limitless’ potential
With an authentic leadership style and drive to improve the pub partnerships under her stewardship, Hayley Patterson has a bright future, group people director Laura Cavendish tells MCA, in the last in our Rising Star finalist profiles, ahead of the MCA Hospitality Awards 2026.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds-up the latest opening stories, featuring Sartoria’s third site, a further London location for atis, new restaurants for IRO Sushi, and more
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NewsIn pictures: Leon looks to ‘return to roots’ with January menu additions
The new menu items, including some refreshed former classics, form the start of what Leon describes as a ‘new era’ for the brand, which has already seen its London More Place restaurant undergo a digital detox
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InterviewsProfessionals at Play: ‘Pipeline investment has set us up for a great year’
The Foresight Group-backed competitive socialising operator is looking forward to another year of growth, due to the return on investment in new sites last year, and at least five new venues in 2026, managing director Ben Turnock has told MCA.
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NewsIndividual Restaurants reports festive sales growth of 6%
The operator of Piccolino, Riva Blu, Restaurant Bar & Grill and Forbici, said it delivered a strong performance over Christmas and is looking to 2026 as being a defining year for the business.
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NewsTurtle Bay reports ‘lower than expected’ numbers
The Caribbean restaurant business has reported a 10% decline in sales, to £84.3m, for the 52 weeks to 30 March 2025, and a loss before tax of £10.2m, versus a £1.9m profit in 2024.
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InterviewsSandwich Sandwich’s Rising Star ‘represents next generation of hospitality leadership’
Josh Kleiner proves leadership isn’t about hierarchy – it’s about vision, trust, and shared purpose, in the latest of a series of profiles on our Rising Star finalists ahead of the MCA Hospitality Awards 2026
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NewsPret reveals new year menu
The food to go operator has introduced several new menu items for January, including a range of six half baguettes, starting from £1.99, in order to offer more value options to consumers.
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NewsWhitbread sees total sales up, with expected decline across F&B
The operator of Premium Inn achieved a 2% uplift in total group sales in Q3, following positive accommodation sales performance in both the UK and Germany.
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NewsMission Mars delivers record festive trading
The bar and restaurant group reported record revenue of £36.2m for the three-months to 28 December 2025, driven by strong like-for-likes at Albert’s Schloss, Soho alongside its eight new openings for Rudy’s Pizza