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All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 53
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NewsTim Martin: ‘We’ll get back to pre-pandemic prosperity’
The JD Wetherspoon chairman told MCA the business was still being impacted by the concerns of older customers about coming out and a change in consumer habits
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NewsMcWin Fund to acquire major stake in L’Osteria
The German restaurant business currently has two sites in the UK with McWin looking to drive expansion in multiple new and existing European markets.
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NewsWatchHouse Coffee makes MD appointment
Caroline Ottoy joins the speciality coffee company from her role as operations director at Planet Organic.
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NewsGrowth prospects for UK economy have fallen
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will be left with a multi-billion-pound hole before the next budget in March, the Office for Budget Responsibility has warned.
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NewsWetherspoon's sales down on pre-pandemic levels
Like-for-like sales at the pub company were 0.7% lower in the 25 weeks to 22 January 2023, compared to the period immediately before the pandemic, and 2% lower in the past 12 weeks.
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NewsFurther calls for inquiry into poor conduct by energy suppliers
The BBPA has written to the chairs of the Treasury and Business Select Committees urging them to investigate potential instances of profiteering.
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NewsWhitbread appoints second Dame to board
Whitbread has appointed Dame Cilla Snowball as a non-executive director of the company, with effect from 24 January.
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NewsIncipio appoints new ops director
Incipio Group has appointed Cormac Rawson to the position of operations director.
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InterviewsPapa Johns: ‘We are setting out the roadmap for the next five years’
Under a revamped management team and new business plan, the pizza brand is exploring new channels and formats including pizza by the slice, senior director of operations Lee Reed tells MCA
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NewsKerb to launch Berlin food hall
The London street food organisation is to convert the IMAX cinema at the Sony Centre Centre am Potsdamer Platz into a two-storey food and drink hall
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NewsCôte confirms Sarah Hills as COO
The former Megan’s MD will join the French brasserie brand full-time from March
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NewsLondon’s Night Czar calls for more support for late-night operators
Amy Lamé urged the government to cut VAT for hospitality, and extend the 50% business rate relief for a further year
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NewsUS coffee and açaí bowl concept Raining Berries set for UK launch
The Florida-based business, founded by Bimal Bhojani, believes the UK market offers the potential for more than 250 stores.
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InterviewsOakman: ‘The pace of our growth is being restricted’
The group is keen to capitalise on the “best pipeline it’s ever had”, but is being hamstrung by the lack of availability of good equity or debt deals
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NewsYoung’s appoints new non-executive director
Sarah Sergeant will join the board at the pub company and brewer with effect from 1 March 2023.
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NewsGaucho announces record trading and three new openings
Turnover at the Argentinian steakhouse brand has increased from £55m to £73m over the past year
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NewsWagamama appoints new CFO
Matt Crumpler is due to join the Asian restaurant brand next month from his role as FD at The Restaurant Group
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Analysis & InsightLunch occasion continues to benefit from tighter consumer spending
Consumers opted for affordable, convenient options in the run up to Christmas, with lunch gaining a 1.8ppt share of occasions, according to Lumina Intelligence.
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NewsWendy’s franchisee Blank Table to open first drive-thru
Opening at Brampton Hut on the A1/A14 intersection, the franchisee has further sites planned for Cambridge and Wisbech
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InterviewsCaffè Nero: ‘We need to remain focused on quality’
Despite a noticeable contraction in consumers’ disposable income, founder and group CEO Gerry Ford believes the coffee shop’s offering needs to be premium.