All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 5
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NewsRare Restaurants achieves 30% rise in like-for-likes
The 23-strong restaurant group reported a 38% increase in group turnover in the year to 1 January 2023, versus 2022, with several new openings over the period
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InterviewsBoom Battle Bar: ‘The aspiration is to open many more’
Richard Harpham, CEO of parent company XP Factory speaks to MCA about the long-term growth plans for concept, the development of its food offering and why Boom Battle operates in a sweet spot
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NewsWimpy UK sees 6% rise in revenue
The fast food chain, owned by South African company Famous Brands, achieved revenues of approximately £5.9m in the year to 28 February 2023
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Analysis & InsightFood to go: What’s inspiring spring/summer NPD
MCA explores the trends influencing the new spring/summer launches from the UK’s leading food to go brands and how they stack up against competition from the grocery retailers.
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InterviewsSimmons Bars: ‘We’re planning to start national roll-out next year’
The group will open its 26th site in June and has four more in legals, including its first outside central London, CEO Nick Campbell tells MCA.
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NewsI am Döner signs forecourt franchise deal
The agreement with Four Crosses Filling Station Limited, facilitated by Seeds Consulting, will see first I am Döner open on a roadside forecourt, in Windsor.
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NewsInception Group secures £6.7m loan to support expansion
The experiential bar group – winner of Best Pub/Bar Company at MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards this year – is soon to open its 14th location, Mr Fogg’s Hat Tavern and Gin Club, in Soho
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NewsInflation set to drop back to single digits
New data from the Office for National Statistics is due to show that headline consumer prices inflation fell back to 8.4% in April, down from 10.1% in March
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NewsMcDonald's faces shareholder revolt over antibiotics
Legal & General Investment Management is to take McDonald’s to task over its ‘overuse’ of antibiotics in mass meat production at its AGM this week
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NewsFull agenda revealed for MCA Pub Conference
Hear from BrewDog, Punch Pubs & Co, Admiral Taverns, Oakman Group, Rekom UK and many more at the event at the HAC London on 20 June.
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NewsPoke House secures new investment for global expansion
The round was led by Red Circle Investments, led by Renzo Rosso, with a view to strengthening the brand’s international profile
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Analysis & InsightBrandwatch: Barburrito
Second in scale in the fast-casual Mexican market, MCA explores Barburrito’s journey, customer perceptions of the brand and whether the acquisition by TRG could give it a new lease of life
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InterviewsM&B: ‘We are very optimistic about the second-half’
With a stronger first half than expected, record high guest scores and cost pressures starting to ease, CEO Phil Urban tells MCA he’s feeling very positive about the future
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NewsAdam Handling Group makes bar director promotion
The bar and restaurant group has promoted Josh Linfitt from his role as bar manager to bar director, overseeing its three existing bars and all future openings
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NewsAqua Restaurants appoints Claire Clarke as new HRD
The former Big Table Group HR director joins the international restaurant and bar group from Flat Iron, where she had worked as interim people director since September
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NewsFall in vacancy rates is ‘significant’
The number of vacancies in the hospitality sector has fallen by 22% over the past year, according to the latest ONS data – but levels are still 48% higher than pre-Covid
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NewsMeatLiquor to expand through Sessions’ kitchens
Sessions will launch the burger brand for delivery in London locations later this month, with the ambition to bring MeatLiquor to neighbourhoods across the UK by the end of the year.
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InterviewsMarston’s: ‘We have kept going on menu evolution’
With three lemon gins proving a headache for customers, Marston’s CEO Andrew Andrea tells MCA how the pub operator has slashed spirit options by 50% to simplify its drinks offer
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Analysis & InsightDelivery and takeaway sales see slight decline
Sales fell by 1% year-on-year in April, the new Hospitality at Home Tracker from CGA by NIQ has shown, making up 14% of groups’ total sales last month
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InterviewsGreggs: ‘Travel hubs are critical to our growth’
The food to go retailer is working hard to rectify its underpresentation in retail parks, boost airport openings and capitalise on the big opportunity for more roadside locations, CEO Roisin Currie tells MCA