All articles by Georgia Cronin – Page 2
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NewsGreggs launches sustainability plan
Greggs has launched its first full sustainability plan, which will see it introduce healthier food items, cut food waste and source more sustainably by 2025.
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NewsSoho House eyes $3bn Wall Street float
Soho House, the Richard Caring-backed private members club concept, plans to list in New York with a valuation of up to $3bn.
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NewsShaftesbury looks to ‘revival of West End economy’
West End landlord Shaftesbury has collected less than half of owed rents for the quarter to December 2020, but has heralded the upcoming “revival of the West End’s economy” with the relaxation of restrictions in months ahead.
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NewsVarious Eateries ‘ideally positioned for expansion’
Various Eateries is set to pursue an aggressive post-lockdown expansion drive, with plans to “create a major leisure group” this year.
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Analysis & InsightOne in ten hospitality businesses to close without additional support
One in ten hospitality businesses will not survive without additional support through the recovery period, CGA’s Business Leaders’ Survey 2021 has found.
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NewsBok Shop to open ten sites in two years
Brighton-based fried chicken concept Bok Shop plans to open a further 10 sites in the next two years following a significant private equity backing.
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InterviewsMatt Snell: Furlough costs Gusto £50k a month
The furlough scheme is a benefit for employees, rather than businesses, and must be understood as such, MCA’s The Conversation has heard.
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NewsJohnson promises ‘proper review’ into use of vaccine passports
The Government is set to conduct a review into whether so-called ‘vaccine passports’ could be used to allow people to enter hospitality and leisure venues.
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NewsSturgeon offers little clarity for Scottish hospitality
Pubs and restaurants in Scotland will have to wait another three weeks for any clarity on reopening, as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has refused to “pick arbitrary dates” before more data becomes available.
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NewsBone Daddies launches delivery concept, opens seventh restaurant
Japanese restaurant group Bone Daddies is set to launch a new pop-up delivery brand next month.
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NewsDomino’s appoints new NED
Domino’s has appointed Stella David as an independent non-executive director.
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NewsTrade bodies call for ‘critical financial support’ in Budget
A major package of financial support must be revealed in the Chancellor’s Budget if many hospitality businesses are to survive through the Government’s reopening plan, sector trade bodies have said.
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Analysis & InsightRoadmap ‘too little too late’ and ‘worse than the worst-case scenario’
Sector leaders have criticised the Government for once again “penalising hospitality” with its reopening strategy, forcing pubs and restaurants to wait a further three months before they can operate inside. The proposed reopening timeline has been branded “too little too late,” and “worse than the worst-case scenario” by operators from all corners of the sector, who have warned that without significant support in next week’s Budget, there will be a “devastating” fallout for businesses.
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NewsHospitality roadmap unveiled
Pubs and restaurants will be permitted to reopen outdoor spaces no earlier than 12 April, followed by an indoor reopening from 17 May, the Prime Minister has confirmed.
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Analysis & InsightTwo in five hospitality suppliers to close without Government support
The hospitality sector’s supply chain is facing collapse, placing over 300,000 jobs at risk, without immediate financial support from Government, new research has revealed.
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NewsGDK to double estate in 2021
German Doner Kebab will open 47 new restaurants in the UK this year, doubling its estate and creating 1,800 jobs.
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NewsMark Davies: ‘Pubs are safer than shops’
Hawthorn CEO Mark Davies is the latest pubco boss to call on the Prime Minister to offer strong support for the sector in his upcoming reopening announcement.
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NewsRates review final report postponed until Autumn, Treasury confirms
Publication of the Government’s final business rates review report will be delayed until Autumn 2021, the Treasury has confirmed.
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NewsLondon Mayor pledges £5m in plan to support central London businesses
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has proposed plans to invest £5m to support the eventual reopening of hospitality and retail in central London.
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NewsMcDonald’s sets gender and minority representation goal
McDonald’s has announced plans to improve the equality and minority representation in its senior ranks by 2030.