All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 5
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NewsWithdrawal of revised tipping code leaves hospitality ‘in limbo’
UKHospitality says the revised code, expected to come into effect this October, has been withdrawn by government with no explanation and is calling for urgent clarity on its status and implementation
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NewsWahaca acquired by Luke Johnson’s Risk Capital Partners
The deal follows the Mexican restaurant chain’s announcement, in March this year, that it was working with advisory firm BDO to identify a new strategic partner to inject fresh capital into the business and to support the next stage of its expansion.
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NewsPizza Hut UK launches nationwide training programme
The programme will cover every aspect of restaurant operations, from food quality and service standards to teamwork and communication and is expected to become an annual training session
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NewsBoardwalk programme sees five mentees gain first board roles
The hospitality mentor programme for aspiring female leaders has doubled the size of its upcoming second-year cohort, from 22 to 43 women, on the back of the success of its debut intake
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NewsPizzaExpress appoints director of data and analytics
Peter Trew joins the restaurant group following the departure of PizzaExress’ head of data and intelligence, Dan Williams, who stepped down earlier this month
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NewsSuccess of alcohol-free beer restricted by red tape
The BBPA is calling for the government to change the definition of alcohol-free beer to those drinks with an ABV of 0.5% or less, rather than the current definition of 0.05%
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NewsSix-million-pint sales boost expected for England vs. Argentina
The additional sales expected during the FIFA World Cup match this Wednesday – expected to be the busiest night for pubs of the tournament – would equate to around a 75% boost
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NewsShepherd Neame launches premium dining experiences
The pub operator and brewer has introduced four bookable experiences, including the Beef Wellington Experience and Seafood Tower Experience, as part of the continued investment in its food offer
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InterviewsFamily brewers: ‘The cost of building is a challenge’
Everards is focusing its investments on those pubs it is certain will be winners, while McMullen’s has effectively ruled out further new build pubs in the near term given the huge increase in costs, MCA’s recent Pub Conference audience heard
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Analysis & InsightCoffee prices look set for further increase
High energy costs combined with the volatile weather in coffee growing regions due to the ‘super El Niño’ are pushing up the price of a cup of coffee, with Lavazza now charging up to £6.50 for a flat white
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Analysis & InsightHospitality sees marginal spend growth in June
Bars, pubs and clubs saw transaction growth of 2.4%, with spend up 0.7%, driven by England’s FIFA World Cup matches, according to the latest Barclay’s consumer card spend report
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Analysis & InsightTaking centre stage: Why festival F&B is now the headline act
With food and drink quality now one of the most important factors for consumers choosing which festival to attend, MCA explores the evolving landscape of event F&B and why a growing number of operators see the market as a compelling new revenue stream
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NewsTogather acquires Field Vision Bars
The joining of the two businesses creates the UK’s largest integrated food and beverage operator for live events.
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NewsSticks’n’Sushi reports 6% growth in revenue
The Danish-Japanese restaurant group has achieved revenues exceeding £100m for the first time, in what CEO Andreas Karlsson describes as a year of real progress for the group
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NewsEG On The Move completes acquisition of 85 UK forecourt sites
The addition of Prax’s petrol forecourt network provides further opportunities for the Zuber Issa-led group to expand its branded foodservice offering.
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NewsSoul Foods Group appoints new group CFO
Darren Keats brings more than a decade of experience in finance, corporate strategy, and business transformation to the group, which operates more than 400 franchise restaurants under the KFC, Taco Bell and Starbucks brands.
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NewsVue expecting ‘strong and well-balanced’ year
The cinema operator’s optimism about the year ahead comes on the back of strong results for the year to 30 November 2025, with the business continuing to gain market share in the UK.
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NewsYoung’s sales boosted by ‘exceptional’ bank holiday weekend
Young’s reports a 9.4% increase in total sales for the first 14 weeks from 31 March 2026, with sales boosted by the warm weather, start of the FIFA World Cup and Wimbledon and its recently acquired Cubitt House pubs.
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InterviewsChopstix: ‘The French market offers a real opportunity for us’
The Asian QSR brand is planning to open between six and nine sites in France this year, following its debut in Paris in January, with further European countries being scoped out, MD Jon Lake tells MCA
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InterviewsLawson Mountstevens: ‘Recruitment is up across the board’
Despite the challenges facing the sector and negative headlines around hospitality, Star Pubs’ managing director says “people still want to run pubs”