All articles by Georgia Cronin – Page 32
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NewsS.A. Brain CEO Alistair Darby: Industry must prove it’s not 'dirty, germ-ridden'
In classing hospitality behind non-essential retail in its reopening strategy, the Government has enabled the idea that pubs and restaurants are high-risk spaces to return to, S.A. Brain CEO Alistair Darby has said. Speaking as part of MCA’s The Conversation, Darby shared his frustration that delaying the sector’s reopening – hospitality spaces in Wales are still prohibited from opening inside until 3 August – has “created the idea in many people’s minds that pubs and restaurants are dangerous places to go.”
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NewsMobile ordering-only food court to launch in Cardiff
The UK’s first mobile ordering-only food court is set to open this week in Cardiff.
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NewsBlackrose strengthens senior team ahead of expansion
Blackrose, the Aprirose-owned pub management company, has announce five new senior appointments in preparation for its 2021 expansion plans. The group has said it intends to build a 250-strong estate by the end of next year, growing the business by 200 sites, and has strengthened its operations and marketing teams to drive the plans.
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NewsFullers 'in a stronger position than many' despite £10m hit to sales
Fullers has reported the stark impact of the coronavirus crisis on the final month of its financial year, but said it is “in a stronger position than many to build towards sustained profitability.”
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NewsAnand steps down from CDG
Rooney Anand has stepped down from his role as non-executive chairman of Casual Dining Group.
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NewsNational Food Strategy endorses Obesity Plan
“I am delighted to welcome the commitments the Government has made in the new Obesity Strategy,” Henry Dimbleby has declared in part one of his National Food Strategy for England. The Strategy – which is curated by Dimbleby alongside a panel of experts – highlighted that because of the pandemic, a course of action on obesity has never been more prevelant.
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NewsTortilla CEO Richard Morris: VAT cut will help us through tough times ahead
The government’s 15% VAT reduction will be a useful boost for hospitality businesses faced with what’s set to be an incredibly challenging winter season, MCA’s The Conversation has heard.
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Analysis & InsightUK footfall dips for first time since reopening
This week, Saturday footfall declined for the first time since the reopening of hospitality, according to the latest data from Wireless Social.
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NewsGreggs CEO Roger Whiteside: Digital channels “a necessity” in post-coronavirus world
Accelerating development plans for its digital channels will be a priority for Greggs as it looks to evolve for a post-coronavirus trading environment, CEO Roger Whiteside has said.
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NewsUK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls: ‘Government aware that rates system is broken’
The coronavirus crisis has shown Government that the business rates system is broken, and there is reason to be optimistic that significant reform may be on its way, The Conversation has heard.
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Analysis & InsightHospitality loses £30bn in sales through lockdown
As a result of the coronavirus crisis, Q2 sales across the hospitality industry plummeted by 87% compared to the same period last year, the latest tracker from UK Hospitality and CGA has found.
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NewsGreggs sales reach 72% of pre-coronavirus levels, sees loss in first six months
Greggs has reported sales reached 72% of 2019 levels last week, as it registered a loss for the first six months of the year.
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NewsBBPA: Calorie labelling will harm pub recovery
Mandatory calorie labelling on food and alcohol will harm pubs and brewers as they attempt to recover from the coronavirus crisis, the British Beer and Pub Association has warned.
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NewsDishoom launches delivery-only kitchens
Indian restaurant concept Dishoom has launched four delivery-only kitchens across London.
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NewsHawksmoor extends EOHO with own promotion
Hawksmoor has signed up to the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, combining the discount with its own offer.
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NewsCreams reports strong start to FY21
Dessert Café brand Creams has reported a successful start to the financial year despite the impact of the coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsPizza Express to reopen a further 150 sites
Pizza Express is set to open a further 150 restaurants by the beginning of August.
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NewsBoxpark launches track and trace digital ‘black card’
Boxpark has partnered with mobile payment company Pass Kit to launch an integrated pre-registration system.
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NewsFace coverings mandatory when buying food or drink to takeaway
Face coverings will be mandatory when buying food or drink to takeaway from cafes and shops, new government guidance has confirmed.
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NewsLeon to open four new motorway sites
Leon has announced the opening of four new restaurants at motorway services in the next few months.