All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 87
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NewsHeavitree sees revenue fall by two-thirds
Heavitree Brewery, the Exeter-based tenanted pub operator, has seen turnover fall by 67.77% to £846k, for the six months ended 30 April 2021, compared to £2.6m in the same period in 2020.
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NewsGreene King partners with specialist college Landmarks
Greene King has partnered with Landmarks, a specialist college for people with learning difficulties and disabilities, to provide opportunities for students to enter the hospitality industry.
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NewsPapa John’s appoints new director
Papa John’s has appointed Amit Pancholi as its new UK director of business development. He takes over from Justin Gilbert, who has been promoted to the role of senior operations director of Papa John’s UK.
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NewsLoungers: ‘Calorie labelling would be costly and distracting’
The requirement for large hospitality operators to display calorie information from April next year would be “distracting and expensive”, voiced Loungers’ CEO Nick Collins on MCA’s The Conversation.
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NewsUKH calls for ‘test to release’ scheme
UKHospitality has been pressing the government to introduce a ‘test to release’ scheme for hospitality workers so that they can avoid having to self-isolate for 10 days every time they are notified of exposure to coronavirus by the NHS Test and Trace app, chief executive Kate Nicholls has said.
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NewsBurger King enlists Parkdean Resorts as new franchisee
Burger King has partnered with a new franchisee in Parkdean Resorts. The UK holiday park operator will open its first Burger King restaurant within its Trecco Bay Holiday Park, in which the hospitality group recently invested £3.6m.
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NewsGusto Italian to push ahead with expansion
Gusto Italian is planning to get back on the acquisition trail and push further south on the map, after a four year pause on new openings.
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NewsCourt rejects appeal against Deliveroo rider judgement
The UK Court of Appeal has upheld past judgements that Deliveroo riders are self-employed, dismissing an appeal by the IWGB union.
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NewsLoungers: ‘We need to shout about the opportunities in hospitality’
The hospitality industry is full of stories about people who have rapidly risen up the ranks which “we need to shout about more”, Nick Collins, CEO, Loungers told MCA’s The Conversation.
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NewsFulham Shore: ‘Threat of 50/50 model has brought landlords to the table’
Fulham Shore has secured numerous deals with landlords over rent debt in recent weeks as the threat of a 50/50 Australian-style model of forgiveness has brought many of them to the table, according to chairman, David Page.
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NewsUKHospitality Scotland calls for further support following extension
UKHospitality has called for additional support for Scottish operators after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday that current coronavirus restrictions would remain in place until 19 July.
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NewsLivelyhood appoints new FD
South London pub operator Livelyhood has appointed a new director of finance as it gears up for expansion.
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NewsRestriction lifting on track in England
England is on track to remove all remaining lockdown restrictions, including social distancing and the wearing of facemasks, on 19 July, according to reports.
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NewsCovid passports suggested to keep pubs open in winter
The introduction of Covid passports is being discussed as a way of keeping pubs, bars and restaurants open this winter should cases of the virus increase.
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NewsThunderbird builds dark kitchen presence
Thunderbird Fried Chicken has opened a further delivery kitchen in Streatham, joining its existing Food Stars units in Battersea and Shoreditch.
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NewsHeartstone looking to build 30-strong estate
Heartstone Inns is looking to acquire additional managed houses, individually or in packages, in order to build its portfolio up to around 30 sites.
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NewsUKHospitality: ‘Further financial support is unlikely’
It is unlikely the hospitality sector will get any additional financial support from government according to Kate Nicholls, chief executive, UKHospitality.
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NewsNando’s extends link up with Tesco
Nando’s has opened a second site within a Tesco supermarket, as it looks to expand its presence in new locations.
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NewsItsu confirms significant Bridgepoint deal
Itsu has confirmed that it has signed a significant deal with international asset group Bridgepoint, which see it acquire “a meaningful minority stake” in the Asian-inspired food brand, enabling it to add a further 100 outlets to its estate over the next five years.
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NewsBridgepoint set to take significant stake in Itsu
Bridgepoint is poised to take a significant stake in Itsu, in a deal which would value the business at £100m, Sky News has reported.