All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 81
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NewsYoung’s appoints non-exec to board
Young’s has appointed Aisling Meany to its board as a non-executive director, with effect from 1 September 2021.
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NewsDish counts remain ‘significantly’ down on pre-pandemic levels
The average number of dishes on food menus has remained significantly down on pre-pandemic levels, despite a 5.5% rise in dish counts since last autumn/winter, according to the latest data from Lumina Intelligence.
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NewsCôte makes raft of new appointments
Côte Brasserie has made a number of new appointments, including Amy Sawbridge as chief people officer, and Keith Lloyd as managing director.
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NewsHeineken to invest £38m in Star Pubs estate
Heineken has announced it will be investing £38m in its Star Pubs & Bar estate in a new programme to benefit 700 venues in England and Wales by the end of this year.
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NewsRevenues more than double at Soho House owner
Soho House’s parent company, Membership Collective Group, has seen revenues more than double in the last quarter as it recovers from closure periods during the pandemic.
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NewsShortage of stock at more than quarter of hospitality businesses
More than a quarter (27%) of businesses in the food service and accommodation sector have reported lower than normal stock levels, with 9% reporting they have been unable to get the goods they need in the past two weeks, according to the latest ONS data.
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NewsBoxpark in youth employment drive
Boxpark has signed up to a new bespoke traineeship programme in partnership with hospitality training providers Barfection, in order to provide a combination of training and employment for young people wanting to work in the sector.
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NewsLeon achieves ‘pleasing performance’ in Q2
EG Group has said strong progress has been made on the integration of Leon into the group, with “a pleasing performance” seen in the second quarter of 2021.
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NewsSupply shortages impacting drinks and construction
Pubs are the latest hospitality operators to raise concerns over shortages of certain drinks, with Greene King suffering supply issues in Scotland and City Pub Group running dry of Prosecco, it has been reported.
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NewsHospitality trade bodies call for business rates reform
UKHospitality and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have welcomed government proposals to increase the frequency of business revaluations to three-yearly but has warned this cannot come at the cost of extra reporting, restrictions on appeals and penalties.
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NewsBPF proposes reforms to business rates revaluations
The British Property Federation (BPF) has proposed the government introduce annual business rates revaluations, describing the current system as “broken”.
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NewsShaftesbury sees strong recovery for hospitality outlets
Shaftesbury has said its hospitality and leisure occupiers have continued to enjoy a strong recovery in trading levels, as the West End makes a comeback.
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NewsDavies steps down from Hawthorn as sale completes
Mark Davies has stepped down from his position as chief executive of community pub company Hawthorn following the completion of the sale of the business to Admiral Taverns.
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NewsSlowdown in bookings for late-night sector
There has been a noticeable slowdown in nightclub bookings from the end of August, amid conflicting signals from government on the introduction of vaccine passports, according to the late night industry.
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NewsConsumers returning in higher numbers than last summer
Consumers have been visiting hospitality venues in higher numbers than when restrictions were relaxed last summer, with 56% of consumers visiting a hospitality venue in the first 10 days after ‘freedom day’ on 19 July, according to a new survey from UKHospitality.
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NewsBusaba expecting to be cash generative again this year
Busaba has said that it expects to return to being cash generative at an operational level this year following the easing of trading restrictions, despite challenges still remaining in the casual dining sector.
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NewsHospitality facing ‘enormous challenges’ with supply chains
Hospitality businesses across the country are facing “enormous challenges” with their supply chains, Kate Nicholls, chief executive, UKHospitality has warned.
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NewsAyerst steps down from Leon with Glenn Edwards appointed new MD
Leon has announced that Nick Ayerst has stepped down as managing director of its restaurant business, with Glenn Edwards, currently director of growth and culture at Leon to take up the role of MD with immediate effect.
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Analysis & InsightCashless society
The pandemic may have accelerated the abandonment of cash as a preferred method of payment, but should operators be ditching it all together? MCA’s deputy editor Georgi Gyton explores the issue
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Interviews‘Our focus is on protecting the culture that makes Leon special’
The Leon and EG Group deal brings benefits for both parties, with digital developments, drive-thrus and residential locations on the agenda, Leon’s managing director Nick Ayerst tells MCA