All articles by Georgia Cronin – Page 51
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Analysis & InsightGetting social - the risks and rewards
As Chancellor Rishi Sunak grinned next to an unnecessarily large bag of Yorkshire Tea and Jacob Rees-Mogg threw caution to the wind in clutching a single walkers crisp, social media managers everywhere groaned in solidarity. “Look how relatable we are,” called the two men, “so normal!” Within minutes, Twitter warriors throughout the country were primed for battle. Yorkshire Tea, Walkers and Pringles (which committed the crime of simply sitting, unopened, on Reese-Mogg’s desk), were immediately inundated with online abuse.
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NewsIntu warns of potential collapse as it reports £2bn loss
Intu Properties, the group behind nine of the UK’s top 20 shopping centres including the Trafford Centre in Manchester and Lakeside in Essex, has suggested it could collapse unless it raises extra funds.
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NewsShepherd Neame to launch “flagship” site in long-term strategy
Shepherd Neame is in planning stages for a “flagship” site in Ebbsfleet as it plans to dominate the pub market in the area.
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NewsHeavenly Desserts launches in London
High-end café concept Heavenly Desserts has launched its first London site at the IQL in Stratford.
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NewsHollywood Bowl launches mini-golf concept
Hollywood Bowl has announced the opening of its latest leisure brand: mini-golf concept Puttstars.
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NewsBao to open all-day dining café
The team behind Taiwanese buns concept Bao are set to launch their first all-day dining concept under the brand, MCA’s sister title Big Hospitality reports.
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NewsUKH – ‘Budget ignores large operators’
Yesterday’s Budget includes some welcome changes but ‘utterly ignores’ larger operators, UK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls has said.
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Analysis & InsightOne in four young people go teetotal
Low2No is set to be one of the key trends of 2020 as almost one in four young people are now teetotal, new figures released in Society of Independent Brewers British Craft Beer Report. With growing health consciousness as a key concern, the number of 18-24 year olds who have ...
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NewsFebruary trading sees industry-wide decline
Trading in the pub, restaurant and bar sector suffered significantly in February as coronavirus and extreme weather conditions had a negative impact on footfall, new research by the Coffer Peach Business Tracker has revealed.
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Analysis & InsightGrowth slows for independent coffee shops
The independent coffee shop segment saw a slow-down in outlet growth last year due to difficult trading conditions across the wider UK café market, new research by Allegra World Coffee Portal has found.
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NewsPatisserie Valerie to merge with Bakers + Baristas
Patisserie Valerie will be merged with 65-strong café concept Bakers + Baristas, MCA’s sister title Big Hospitality reports.
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NewsGreene King announces coffee partnership
Greene King has announced a new multi-year partnership with coffee company Paddy & Scott’s.
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Analysis & InsightOne in three out of home meal visits are to-go
Almost a third of all out of home meal visits are now taken to-go with total FTG visits hitting their highest point across a three year period, MCA’s latest Food To Go tracker has found.
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NewsBoE announces emergency rate cut
In an attempt to shore up the economy amid the coronavirus outbreak, The Bank of England has announced an emergency cut in interest rates.
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NewsShepherd Neame sees strong H1 performance
Shepherd Neame has reported a strong performance in both managed and tenanted estate in its financial results for the 26 weeks ended 28 December 2019.
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NewsLoyalty, promotional planning and driving footfall
To discuss their contrasting approaches to data collection, MCA welcomed digital and marketing leaders from a range of operators for a roundtable discussion, in association with Punchh.
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NewsUKH calls on PM to implement ‘urgent measures’
Hospitality businesses need immediate and wide-ranging support to deal with the threat of the coronavirus, UK Hospitality has informed the Government.
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Analysis & InsightIn-home spend drives February sales
Sales on takeaways and fast food rose by 8.7% year-on-year last month as people stayed at home to escape the storms and risk of contracting coronavirus, the Barclaycard Spend Index has revealed.
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NewsShattock joins Domino’s
Domino’s has appointed Matt Shattock, formerly of Cadbury and Unilever, as director and chairman.
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NewsZia Lucia – “We don’t want to be perceived as a high-street chain”
Following the opening of its most recent restaurant last month, London-based pizza concept Zia Lucia will continue to champion quality over quantity, founders Gianluca d’Angelo and Claudio Vescovo have told MCA. The brand launched in Islington in 2016, and has since expanded with sites in Hammersmith, Aldgate East and Boxpark ...