All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 84
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NewsPret reports H1 revenue up 230% on 2021
The food to go brand said regional sales had outstripped growth in the capital on a like-for-like and total revenue basis, with the group returning to profit in March
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NewsStonegate places 75 pubs on the market
The package of former Ei Group freehold pubs has been valued at up to £100m, with the sites located across England and Wales
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NewsTRG appoints former Costa and Waitrose FD as non-exec
Loraine Woodhouse joins The Restaurant Group as a non-executive director, effective today.
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InterviewsSlim Chickens on target for +30 sites this year
The fried chicken brand, which is opening four sites today, has at least four additional restaurants planned in 2022, including its first drive-thru location, Satnam Leihal, CEO at parent company Boparan Restaurant Group told MCA.
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NewsBBPA calls for permanent tax relief
Responding to the government’s consultation on capital allowances, the BBPA called for a permanent 100% deduction for investment in capital allowance to be introduced
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NewsPapa Johns UK appoints new MD
Rob Payne has been appointed as the new managing director of the pizza company, following Liz Williams’ promotion in May
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InterviewsVaulkhard Group: ‘We have reset our business’
The North East operator refocused its business during the pandemic, shifting from late-night bars to day-time venues, director and co-owner Ollie Vaulkhard told MCA
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NewsCut to VAT proposed by No 10
The suggestion to temporarily reduce the level from 20% is said to have come from the prime minister’s chief of staff Steve Barclay, but it’s understood the Treasury is “not buying it”
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NewsKleiner re-appointed Comptoir chairman despite AGM result
Founder Tony Kitous voted against the resolution to re-elect Richard Kleiner, but a board meeting held after the AGM saw him reappointed
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Analysis & InsightDisabled being denied full access to hospitality
Almost half of disabled consumers feel their choice of pub, restaurant or cafe is limited due to unsuitable access needs, a new survey has found
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Analysis & InsightYoung people pull back on eating out
There was a reduction in the number of 18-34 year-olds eating and drinking out across all day parts over the last quarter, according to Lumina Intelligence.
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NewsHeavitree performance on par with 2019
The Exeter-based pub company has returned to profit, after an “intensively difficult” trading environment during the pandemic
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InterviewsOche: ‘We want to expand the concept across the UK’
The international concept from The Social Gaming Group plans to expand to other major UK cities, group CEO Troy Warfield told MCA
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NewsDeliveroo launches new restaurant ad platform
Deliveroo Media and Ecommerce will launch in the UK in July, before being rolled out globally
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NewsDomino’s CEO to take the helm at Whitbread
Dominic Paul will join the company in January 2023 and will take the reins from Whitbread’s current CEO Alison Brittain, when she retires from full time executive life
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NewsHospitality needs to challenge misconceptions of job opportunities
Greene King has called for bar and restaurant training to be given equal footing to degrees in terms of career advice
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NewsRail strikes hit Pret sales hard
The food to go retailer saw sales down 26% in its City sites in the week to 23 June as footfall in London’s financial and shopping districts fell sharply, according to Bloomberg’s latest Pret Index
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NewsShepherd Neame sees strong like-for-like trading
The family brewer and pub operator said it had performed well with encouraging demand. Like-for-like sales in its pubs and hotels division were up 13% in the six weeks to 25 June 2022, but its central London pubs are yet to make a full recovery
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News'Nightclubs could save struggling towns'
Reopening once-loved nightclubs in struggling town and city centres could help to revive the high streets and boost the economy, Labour’s shadow levelling-up secretary Lisa Nandy has said
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NewsComptoir founder calls for resignation of CEO and chairman
Tony Kitous, who holds a 47.6% share of the company, has written to the board calling for the resignations of Chaker Hanna and Richard Kleiner as directors