All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 2
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InterviewsOle & Steen: ‘There’s a renewed confidence in the business’
The Danish bakery and coffee shop paused new openings last year, but a strong sales performance and significant uplift in EBITDA last year has paved the way for discussions on expansion to restart again soon, UK MD Graham Hollinshead tells MCA
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NewsPlanned protests at KFC drive-thrus this summer
The fast food chain is bracing for a series of protests from animal rights activists The Humane League UK, in response to the its sourcing of fast-growing chicken breeds.
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NewsYum! Brands appoints new CEO
Yum!’s current chief financial & franchise officer, Chris Turner, will take over from David Gibbs in October, after he announced his intention to retire. Gibbs will remain an adviser to the company until the end of 2026.
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InterviewsMaginhawa Group looking to expand ice cream and café concepts
The multi-concept hospitality group is looking to open further Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream and Café Mama & Sons venues, and is considering options for international expansion, founder Omar Shah has told MCA.
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NewsStonegate confirms central support job losses
The group has reduced the size of its managed estate over the past two years, from around 800 pubs to approximately 500 – necessitating a small central support team, it said.
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NewsDrinking culture shifts peak karaoke bar bookings
The peak time for bookings at karaoke bar chain Lucky Voice has moved from 10pm, to 8pm, as more young people are choosing not to drink alcohol, its chief executive Charlie Elek said.
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NewsItsu appoints new marketing director
Annabel Mackie has joined the business from her role as managing director at creative agency Five by Five Global, having previously held senior positions at M&C Saatchi London
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NewsTimothy Taylor pub estate sees ‘significant recovery in profitability’
The brewer and pub operator reported an increase in profit before tax, from £0.5m to £2.7m, for the year ended 30 September 2024
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NewsRichard Caring apologises for Ivy’s demand for supplier discount
The restauranteur said the letter, which stated a “mandatory” 2.5% discount on invoices, was “totally incorrect” and had not been approved
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Event News‘There is still an education piece to be done around social media marketing’
Brands could be using more than just popular social channels, such as Instagram and TikTok, to boost website traffic and engagement, according to JP Then, founder and CEO at Slerp.
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NewsWagamama launches major new brand campaign
‘Food is Life’ builds on the brand’s belief that food is more than fuel with the new campaign celebrating the everyday moments when food brings people together
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Event NewsPho: ‘Digital touchpoints are important, but so is human connection’
Targeted content and personalisation are effective at driving awareness and engagement, but brands need to remember that real life experiences help create that emotional connection with a customer, Pho’s marketing director Libby Andrews told Hostech
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Analysis & InsightConfidence in the sector remains low
Only 15% of hospitality leaders in Britain feel confident about the future of the sector in general, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Sona.
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NewsRevel Collective appoints new CFO
Matthew Fowler joins the Revolution and Peach Pubs operator following the departure of outgoing chief financial officer Danielle Davies
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Analysis & InsightPizza delivery faces battleground on price
Despite being a staple menu item on delivery platforms, pizza prices rose only 2% year-on-year – well below the 6% average seen across the QSR sector, new data from Meaningful Vision finds.
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NewsGusto appoints advisors for strategic review
The Palatine-backed Italian restaurant group is understood to be working with Interpath as it seeks to secure additional investment to drive the business forward
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NewsUK wage growth slows as unemployment hits high
Average wage growth was up 5.2% in the three months to April, down from 5.5% the previous month, while unemployment reached its highest level in four years, according to the latest ONS data.
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NewsMcDonald’s: ‘Creating a safe, respectful workplace has even greater focus for us’
The business has taken “numerous steps” to ensure that everyone who comes to work at the business “feels safe, seen and supported” following allegations of misconduct
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NewsBuzzworks achieves B Corporation certification
The Scottish hospitality business said that becoming B Corp certified was “much more than a mere badge – it’s a commitment, to put people and plant first while delivering exceptional hospitality”.
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NewsPopeyes UK secures new £43m banking facilities
Alongside its existing support from owner TDR Capital, the new facilities give the QSR brand the flexibility to execute its plan to open around 45 restaurants this year.