All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 9
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InterviewsJDW’s Tim Martin: ‘There’s no limit to price of pint’
Speaking to Andrew Marr on LBC, the chairman of the pub operator said that pints would “quite probably” go up to £8 and that even high prices were possible.
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Analysis & InsightMay like-for-likes up overall, but bar groups still struggling
Bars saw a drop despite overall like-for-like growth across managed restaurant, pub and bar groups, according to the Coffer CGA Tracker
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InterviewsMcDonald’s: ‘It’s not about innovation for the sake of it’
The global fast food chain’s Convenience of the Future programme has sought to improve the experience for staff as well as customers, with retention levels up as a result of its rollout, Alison Gillham, vice president, technology and change at McDonald’s UK & Ireland tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightSigns indicate food inflation could ease
Food and manufacturing production costs fell in Britain last month for the first time in seven years, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker.
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NewsHostmore makes non-exec appointment
Célia Pronto joins the TGI Fridays operator as an independent non-executive director. She also becomes a member of the audit and risk, nominations and remunerations committees
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NewsAzzurri Group acquires Mexican chain Boojum
The restaurant group has acquired a controlling interest in Ireland-based Mexican fast-casual dining chain Boojum, from Renatus Capital Partners, and plans to bring the brand to Great Britain
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Analysis & InsightDamage control: Righting the passage of TRG’s share price
Is The Restaurant Group’s new strategy a big enough catalyst to improve the position of its share price or is a more radical shake-up required? MCA reports
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Analysis & InsightDrinks sales saw double-digit growth in early June
Hot weather and major football matches helped drinks sales achieve double-digit growth in early June, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker data
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NewsHop Vietnamese to make regional debut
The Vietnamese QSR concept will open a further London site, on Bond Street, next month, before making its first move outside London with an opening at Manchester’s Trafford Centre in August.
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NewsBeers becoming weaker under new duty regime
Foster’s, Spitfire, Old Speckled Hen and Spitfire are among those that have had their alcohol content reduced, saving between 2p and 3p per can or bottle.
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NewsSarah Venning to leave Pret A Manger
Pret’s global chief digital officer is to step down from her role at the omnichannel food to go retailer to join Merlin Entertainments as its new chief digital and data officer.
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NewsWadworth looking to reinvest in pub estate
The brewer and pub operator, which has recorded a loss for the year to 31 December 2022 of £3.8m, said it hoped cost efficiencies from its new brewery could be ploughed back into its pubs
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NewsETM appoints new marketing director
Alex Lowe joined the premium sports bar business last month, replacing Kate Macdonald, who had joined the business in November last year.
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NewsAmber Taverns announces multiple new openings
The community wet-led pub operator is opening sites in Cheshire, Country Durham and Ayrshire, in June, as part of plans to open 14-16 new sites per year
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NewsM&B tipped as frontrunner in £600m Whitbread sale process
Whitbread is understood to have earmarked 250 of its 440 pub-restaurants for possible disposal and has approached established pub companies in order to try and avoid a drawn-out sales process.
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InterviewsMark Derry: ‘We are ready to step up to the challenge’
Heartwood Collection, formerly Brasserie Bar Co, is looking leverage the expertise of Alchemy Partners as it moves into the pubs-with-rooms market, its exec chairman tells MCA.
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NewsNew chair and president at UKHospitality
Steve Cassidy, managing director at Hilton UK & Ireland, will take over as chair this week, while current chair Steve Richards will move across to the role of president
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NewsM&B launches new flexible working app
Called M&B Flexible, the app will offer potential new team members the chance to choose their working hours, role type and venue they’d like to work in.
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NewsChopstix announces multi-unit franchise deal
The Asian QSR brand has announced a long-term franchise agreement with KK Foods SW Ltd, with the aim of developing a pipeline of stores across the southwest of England.
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NewsSnowfox Group acquired by Zensho in $621m deal
The operator of sushi brand YO! has been acquired by Japanese foodservice company Zensho Holdings, in a deal which will see Snowfox backers Mayfair Equity Partners fully exit the business.