All articles by Georgia Cronin – Page 5
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NewsPubs to lose out on £331m in beer sales because of closures
Up to £331m in beer sales will be lost as a result of pub closures during the coronavirus lockdowns, the British Beer and Pub Association has said.
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NewsCaffè Nero expands at-home range at Sainsbury’s and Amazon
Caffè Nero has expanded its at-home range into Sainsbury’s and Amazon following a surge in its ecommerce sales.
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NewsKFC UK outperforms global markets
KFC system sales in the UK saw the biggest uplift of all its markets in Q4 last year, according to Yum! Brands financial reports.
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NewsInn Collection Group founder retires
The Inn Collection Group founder Keith Liddle has stepped down from his role as executive deputy chairman to enter planned retirement.
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NewsShake Shack to make Cambridge debut
Shake Shack is set to launch its latest delivery only kitchen next week in Cambridge.
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NewsBar Soba founder expands latest Thai restaurant concept
South East Asian concept Mamasan is due to launch its second site, in Liverpool.
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Analysis & InsightEating out market share halves in 2020
Eating out market share of food and drink sales halved last year, leaving many businesses likely to close in Q2 2021, according to IGD’s Eating In vs Dining Out report.
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NewsDeliveroo rolls out ‘Signature’ service
Deliveroo has launched a major global expansion of its ‘Signature’ order service, and plans to sign up 50 new restaurant partners by the end of the month.
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NewsThunderbird appoints new head of finance
Thunderbird has appointed former Carluccio’s finance controller Will Newman as its new head of finance.
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InterviewsSimon Potts: ‘There are positives to a transition period’
Alchemist CEO Simon Potts has said he would be open to a 12-week transition towards reopening, and that a period of restrictions could have its positives for operators.
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Analysis & InsightCACI’s Chris Thompson: ‘Consumer behaviour moved forward five years in two weeks’
CACI director of location analytics Chris Thompson has outlined how consumer behaviour towards brand and place has accelerated under the pressure of the pandemic.
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InterviewsAndy Wood: ‘Pubs have a symbolic role to play’
For Adnams CEO Andy Wood, a clear reopening roadmap would grant the sector far more than just an ability to plan.
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InterviewsJohn Eckbert: ‘Landlords can’t be immune from this pandemic’
Five Guys CEO John Eckbert has responded to reports that central London landlord Criterion Capital has filed a £1.5m county court claim against the business.
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InterviewsKate Nicholls: ‘All eyes are on Israel’
The Government is adopting a ‘watch and wait’ approach to its business exit strategy, and any clarity on reopening is unlikely until the end of this month, MCA’s The Conversation has heard.
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NewsGovernment to take a national approach to reopening, says Johnson
Pubs, bars and restaurants will be reopening under national, rather than regional, restrictions, The Prime Minister has suggested.
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InterviewsBrian Trollip: ‘Delivery was more than a lifeline’
The value of Dishoom’s new delivery offer has stretched beyond its contribution to sales, managing director Brian Trollip has said.
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NewsInsurance firms accused of ‘dragging heels’ despite Supreme Court ruling
Insurance firms have been accused of “dragging their heels” over coronavirus related company pay-outs following last month’s Supreme Court ruling.
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NewsFormer Just Eat CEO invests in Egypt’s fastest growing delivery company
Former Just Eat CEO David Buttress has made his largest personal business investment to date, in Egyptian food delivery company Elmenus.
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NewsJust Eat Takeaway.com places €1.1bn convertible bond offer
Just Eat Takeaway.com has successfully placed a two-tranche convertible bonds offer of €1.1bn.
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Analysis & InsightCGA’s Karl Chessell: ‘It’s not all doom and gloom’
“We’re by no means out of the woods yet, but there is a more positive horizon.” That was the message from CGA business unit director for hospitality, Karl Chessell, to attendees at MCA’s Restaurant Conference.