All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 64
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NewsMarston’s appoints Merlin Entertainments CEO as non-exec
Nick Varney will also join the remuneration committee and nomination committee, with effect from 1 July 2022, while Sam Wignell joins as operations director - premium food
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NewsM&B names new non-exec and remuneration chair
Amanda Brown will join the board at the pub and restaurant business with effect from 4 July 2022 and will be appointed chair of the remuneration committee on the same date
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NewsPapa John’s to roll out new branding
The new look has been unveiled at its Potters Bars store, with the branding be rolled out to its +500 store estate in the UK
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Analysis & InsightHuge growth in dishes for specific diets
Almost half of main dishes now feature some kind of dietary requirement tag, with vegetarian the mostly commonly flagged, according to Lumina Intelligence
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NewsGordon Ramsay Street Burger to make Scottish debut
The celebrity chef’s casual dining rollout continues with a restaurant in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter
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InterviewsProspect: ‘We want to get back to London’
Prospect Pubs & Bars’ sixth site will open in Camberwell marking a return to the capital for the former owners of Redcomb
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NewsOperators pledge fundraising support for Ukraine
Brewhouse & Kitchen is donating the proceeds from its seasonal beer, while Drake & Morgan is donating money from the sale of its chicken kyiv dish
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NewsRedCat appoints new CFO
RedCat Pub Company has appointed Steve Trowbridge as its new chief financial officer, replacing Sharon Badelek
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NewsJust Eat sees substantial shift in UK&I delivery mix
Orders more than doubled in the UK & Ireland in 2021, with Just Eat achieving year-on-year revenue growth of 63% in the segment
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NewsDemand for food to go boosts EG’s performance
A strong full year and Q4 performance was driven by EG Group’s enhanced foodservice proposition following the acquisition of Leon and Cooplands Bakery last year.
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NewsLane7 builds senior team ready for growth
The boutique bowling alley business Lane7 has made four appointments as it readies itself for a period of rapid expansion, including a new operations director and head of brand
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NewsHeavenly Desserts targeting 50 stores this year
The premium dessert cafe has lined up its first site in central London as it expands in the capital, with other openings in Glasgow, Brighton, Canterbury and Bath, MD Yousif Aslam told MCA
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InterviewsRevolution: ‘Growth strategy shows a real signal of intent’
Revolution Bars Group is looking to increase the size of its 67-strong estate by 10% over the next 18 months, following a four-year gap in new site acquisitions, chief executive Rob Pitcher has told MCA.
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InterviewsPizza Hut Restaurants calls for 'aspirational working environment'
Operators must make sure jobs in hospitality are rewarding to encourage new applicants, CEO Jens Hofma tells MCA
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NewsLondon Fields Brewery up for sale
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company is looking to dispose of the craft beer brewery business in Hackney for around £2m
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InterviewsPeter Marks on the mental health impact of Covid
The chairman of Rekom UK told MCA the late-night business had seen an increase in mental health issues for both staff and guests
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NewsItsu and Gail’s lined-up from Woking development
The operators will join the line-up of F&B offerings at the new Victoria Place developement in Woking, in the spring
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NewsCorbin & King wins £4.4m insurance case
The restaurant group has won its High Court case against Axa, which had refused to pay out for the losses incurred by the business during the lockdowns of 2020
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NewsTortilla partners with Compass Group
The fast-casual Mexican chain will see at least 14 sites opened by Chartwells Universities, part of Compass Group, on a franchise basis
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Analysis & InsightLife after Covid: legacies of the pandemic
While hand sanitiser, face masks and social distancing are being kicked into touch, there are likely to be some positive legacies from the pandemic, as MCA has been hearing from operators