All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 93
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NewsMarston’s appoints Andrew Andrea as next CEO
Marston’s has appointed Andrew Andrea as its new chief executive officer. Andrea, who is currently the group’s chief financial officer and corporate development officer will take on the role from 3 October 2021, when current CEO Ralph Findlay will step down.
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NewsWelsh pubs and brewers press First Minister on grants
A collection of Welsh pub operators and brewing companies have written to newly-elected First Minister Mark Drakeford calling for him to deliver grants for pubs and a roadmap for their reopening.
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NewsGreggs’ profits due to be better than expected
Greggs has reported a like-for-like sales decline of 3.9% for the most recent eight weeks of trading, compared to the same period in 2019.
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NewsUKHospitality pushing for further support
UKHospitality is calling on the government to provide further support for the hospitality sector by improving access to capital and to stick to the roadmap of lifting all restrictions from 21 June.
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NewsGovernment expected to confirm restriction easing
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to confirm that hospitality venues will be able to open for indoor trading from 17 May, as part of the next stage of restrictions being lifted.
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NewsBank holiday weather dampened drinks sales
Pubs, bars and restaurants experienced a significant like-for-like drop in drink sales in the week leading up to the May bank holiday – down by 38% on the equivalent week in 2019, according to the latest data from CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker.
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NewsReconsider rates cap, or systematic closure of pubs will continue
The government must reconsider the £2 million cap on business rates relief it is proposing to implement when the rates holiday comes to an end on 30 June, according to Colliers.
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NewsQuarter of staff aren’t confident on allergen guidance
Around a quarter (23%) of hospitality workers do not feel confident about advising customers with allergies, with 68% feeling they require more information, according to a new report from Fourth.
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NewsByron burger death family launches allergen campaign
The family of teenager Owen Carey, who died after eating a grilled chicken burger at Byron’s O2 Arena restaurant in 2017, have launched a campaign to improve the labelling of allergens in restaurants, the BBC has reported.
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NewsTortilla partners with Merlin Entertainments
Fast-casual burrito brand Tortilla is to open a site at the Chessington World of Adventures Resort, as part of a new partnership with Merlin Entertainments.
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NewsBrewDog: ‘It’s been hold on to your hats time on supply’
BrewDog has managed to keep up with demand for its beer, but it has been “hold on to your hats time”, since hospitality reopened for outdoor trading last month, president and COO David McDowall told MCA’s The Conversation.
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NewsRent debt threatens more than 330,000 jobs
More than 330,000 jobs in hospitality are at risk of being lost due to the mounting £2.5bn pile of rent debt, which is threatening the future of many operators, according to UKHospitality.
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NewsRed Lion: ‘We have a healthy pipeline of sites’
Red Lion Holdings (RLH) has got a “really healthy pipeline” of sites for both its Red Mist Leisure and Grosvenor Pubs & Inns businesses, new group chief operating officer Mark Robson told MCA.
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InterviewsBrewDog: ‘We need to promote hospitality as a brilliant career’
The hospitality sector needs to do more to promote itself as place that people can build a successful career, according to BrewDog president and COO David McDowall.
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NewsNicholls warns to be wary of political spin
Positive signs about the removal of social distancing measures reported in the national press last weekend should be viewed alongside a note caution, warned Kate Nicholls, chief executive, UKHospitality - but there is cause for optimism, she said.
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NewsPret found not guilty of food safety offence
Pret A Manger has been found not guilty of a food allergy offence, dating back to 2017, in which Isobel Colnaghi suffered a severe allergic reaction from a sandwich containing sesame.
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NewsMark Robson made COO at Red Lion Holdings
Recently formed pub investment group Red Lion Holdings (RLH) has appointed Mark Robson, founder and current managing director of Red Mist Leisure, as its new group chief operating officer.
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NewsOutlook still challenging for listed hospitality companies
The outlook for UK-listed hospitality companies remains challenging despite a decline in profit warnings of 90% during the first three months of 2021, according to the latest analysis by EY-Parthenon.
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NewsPubs poised to bring back drinking at the bar
Senior leaders at some of the UK’s biggest pub companies are gearing up for customers to be able to drink at the bar from 21 June, the Telegraph has reported.
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NewsZero Carbon Forum names advisory board line-up
Non-profit organisation Zero Carbon Forum (ZCF) has appointed a new advisory team to act as a collective voice for the hospitality sector in its mission to define and implement a roadmap to net zero emissions.