All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 94
-
Analysis & Insight
Property focus: Race to the suburbs?
Is there really a race for space in the suburbs and market towns? And what other factors are driving the current property market? MCA deputy editor Georgi Gyton takes a look at the current landscape and how it might play out over the coming months
-
News
Island Poké to treble UK estate with new franchise partners
Island Poké has signed up its first two UK franchise partners, with a planned development pipeline of 23 new sites over the next five years – three times its current UK footprint.
-
News
City Pub stakes pave way for full control
City Pub Group’s acquisition of stakes in two high quality and complimentary businesses, pave the way for full control in the future, according to analysts Liberum.
-
News
Hornby and Pavli appointed to Only A Pavement Away board
The Restaurant Group chief executive Andy Hornby, and former managing director of operations at Punch and hospitality consultant Paul Pavli, are among six new appointments to the board of trustees at charity Only A Pavement Away (OAPA).
-
News
BBPA calls for greater clarity on Covid certification
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has called for long-term clarity on the situation regarding the possible introduce of compulsory Covid status certificates for hospitality venues.
-
News
Tech removes pain points for guests
Two in five (40%) of consumers have said that technology has improved their hospitality experiences, according to the latest GO Technology report from Zonal and CGA.
-
Interviews
Nick Mackenzie: ‘Our focus on culture is boosting customer scores’
Greene King’s new culture program helped to position the business well during the pandemic, despite being launched only a week before the first lockdown, chief executive Nick Mackenzie told MCA’s The Conversation.
-
News
Hakkasan acquired by Tao Group Hospitality
Hakkasan Group has been acquired by US-based Tao Group Hospitality, which plans to expand its global portfolio of brands including in the UK.
-
News
Burger King promotes meat-free options
Burger King has expanded its range of meat-free items, adding a Vegan Royale to its menu. The burger is certified by The Vegan Society and is made with crispy-coated plant-based chicken.
-
News
Whitbread banks on staycation summer
Whitbread is yet another business banking on a boom in staycations this summer to help it recover some of the £1bn loss it racked up last year.
-
News
Schedule for lifting lockdown remains on track
More than 38 million people in England live in areas that are recording almost no new cases of Covid-19, according to analysis carried out by The Times.
-
News
Karen Jones joins Deliveroo board
Prezzo’s executive chair Karen Jones has been appointed to Deliveroo’s board as a non-executive director (NED).
-
News
Beer supply is ‘patchy’ in areas but not ‘critical’
Mitchells & Butlers and Greene King have found that the supply of certain beer brands – namely Birra Moretti on draft – has been “patchy” but it not causing a huge problem yet, attendees of MCA’s The Conversation heard.
-
News
Greene King: ‘Majority of orders are through our app’
Greene King has seen usage levels of its app soar since reopening, with 70% of its orders being submitted by guests through the technology, chief executive Nick Mackenzie told MCA’s The Conversation.
-
News
Deliveroo appoints new director
Deliveroo UK & Ireland has appointed Jonathan Fish as its new restaurant marketing director, MCA has learned.
-
News
Prezzo signs up with Uber Eats
Prezzo has signed up with Uber Eats to deliver food from 80 of its UK locations, with plans to expand the partnership further before the end of the month.
-
News
Neds Noodle Bar prepares to kickstart franchise plans
Neds Noodle Bar is looking to restart its franchise drive, with hopes for 10-15 sites over the next few years, CEO James Breslaw told MCA.
-
News
Risk appoints at the top for Curious after completing acquisition
Risk Capital Partners (RCP) has appointed Mark Crowther and Simon George as chairman and managing director of Curious Brewery, respectively, as it confirms the completion of its purchase of the business.
-
News
Hawthorn acquires 14-strong pub package
Hawthorn has announced the acquisition of 14 community pubs from Everards of Leicestershire as it continues to build its nationwide community pub portfolio. The new sites are predominately located in suburban and neighbourhood locations in the East Midlands.
-
News
PM said to have scrapped plans for Covid passports
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly scrapped plans to introduce Covid passports for pubs and restaurants this summer, according to the Daily Mail.