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All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 2
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NewsEatClub app set for UK rollout following £14m fundraise
The Marco Pierre White-backed dining app, which allows restaurants to offer time-based pricing to booking customers, will expand to Manchester next month
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NewsLittle Door & Co secures additional funding to aid expansion
The experiential bar group has secured funding from alternative leader ThinCats to support the next stage of its growth plans which includes two new venues in 2026 - including its first outside the capital.
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NewsAdmiral Taverns reports record revenue
The pub group has reported a rise in revenue to £210.4m for the 12 months to 1 June 2025 – up from £194.5m the previous year, with the results illustrating the “resilience of our business”, chief executive Chris Jowsey says
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NewsGDK focused on efficiency as it gears up for UK expansion
The QSR kebab chain is looking to open 25 UK sites this year, with investment in money-saving technology a key priority in the face of increased labour costs, chief executive Simon Wallis explains
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NewsMinimum wage ‘doing more harm than good’
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin, Big Table Group CEO Alan Morgan and Butcombe Group CEO Jonathan Lawson speak out about the impact minimum wage rises is having on business.
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NewsHeavitree ‘rides out the storm’ to deliver satisfactory results
None of the cost pressures felt by its tenants and leaseholders operating its pubs have gone away, chairman Nicholas Tucker said. “In fact, the list has been added to following the November Budget.”
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NewsGovernment considers ditching minimum wage pledge
Labour ministers are considering ditching the party’s manifesto pledge to pay young people the same national minimum wage as older workers, amid record youth employment figures
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee signs 20-site Texas deal
The agreement has been signed with Yoloway’s – an established UK franchise partner, and is one of the coffee shop business’ most significant international franchise agreements to date, it said
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NewsTRG explores sales of Concessions division
Bankers at Lazard are understood to be assessing prospective buyers for the 40-plus unit division, which operates from major transport hubs such as Heathrow and Gatwick Airport
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InterviewsBread Ahead: ‘There is still so much opportunity for us to grow’
The London-based bakery business is gearing up to launch its first company-operated international site, in New York, with further openings lined up in the UK and Asia, founder Matthew Jones tells MCA
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NewsCoffee#1 achieves uplift in lfls as expansion continues
The regional coffee brand, owned by The Nero Group, reported a 3.6% increase in like-for-like sales during the year ended May 2025, driven by an uplift in spend per head.
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NewsInternational continues to drive growth at RBI
The owner of Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes, Restaurant Brands International achieved 6.1% like-for-like sales growth in Q4.
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Analysis & InsightHow hospitality is embracing employees with learning disabilities
Brands such as Chopstix and Pizza Pilgrims have been working to offer some of the 1.3 million people in England with learning disabilities meaningful employment. MCA explores the barriers those with additional needs face, and the benefits of more inclusive and supportive hiring practices
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Analysis & InsightEating out volumes fell in the last quarter
Overall market penetration fell by 1ppt in the 13 weeks to 28 December 2025, compared to the same period the previous year, despite some operators reporting record trading over the festive period, according to Lumina Intelligence.
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NewsCornish Bakery to launch new concept for Welsh debut
The independent bakery has confirmed the opening of six new sites by May 2026, including its first in Wales, where it will debut a new format called RISE.
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InterviewsMcMullen’s: ‘Loss of business property relief was seismic game-changer’
While it had toyed with the idea of disposing of its leased and tenanted business in the past, the impact of the last two Budgets was the clincher for the pub and brewing business, MD Heydon Mizon told MCA.
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InterviewsGrind expecting to deliver ‘accelerated growth’ rate this year
The omnichannel coffee business is expecting to deliver an accelerated growth rate of around +25% in its current financial year, following a year of significant growth in FY2024/25, CEO and founder David Abrahamovitch has told MCA.
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Analysis & InsightRise in premium fast food a long-term trend
Inflation has changed the way consumers eat-out with fast-casual and premium fast food operators the most resilient, according to new data from Meaningful Vision.
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NewsElite Pubs celebrates strong full-year performance
The Kent-based gastro pub and restaurant group grew revenue by 12% in the year to 31 March 2025, with net profit up 22%, in a year “packed with opportunities and positive improvements”
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Analysis & InsightGreggs now largest chain in UK branded coffee shop market
The food-to-go focused retailer has overtaken Costa Coffee to reach the top spot, according to Allegra World Coffee Portal, as consumers continue to embrace non-traditional coffee locations