All articles by Georgia Cronin – Page 7
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NewsRudy’s lines up seventh site
Mission Mars-backed pizza concept Rudy’s has secured a site in Cheshire for its seventh restaurant.
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NewsFurlough extension under consideration
Chancellor Rishi Sunak could be considering a further furlough extension in the upcoming budget, the Telegraph reports.
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NewsTen Entertainment sales down 55% in 2020
Ten Entertainment Group, the 46-strong family entertainment company, has reported a 56.9% loss in sales for the 52 weeks to the end of December 2020.
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NewsHawthorn ‘remains bullish’ in Q3 investments
Hawthorn, the NewRiver-owned community pub company, more than doubled its planned CAPEX spend for the third quarter, and added an extra 61 sites to its investment programme.
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NewsUK Hospitality calls for business rates holiday and VAT cut extension ahead of budget
Hospitality must be granted an extension of the business rates holiday and VAT cut if it is to contribute to the country’s 2021 recovery, UK Hospitality has said.
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InterviewsPeter Marks: ‘We don’t want to reopen with masks, mist and panels’
Rekom UK CEO Peter Marks has said he would rather “wait a little bit longer” for reopening, than dilute the nature of the business’ offer.
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InterviewsRob Pitcher: ‘Landlord’s behaviour in crisis will determine future partnerships’
Hard-lined landlords refusing to “play ball” in rent negotiations will be remembered by the industry going forward, MCA’s The Conversation has heard.
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NewsDishoom debuts in Cambridge
Indian restaurant concept Dishoom has launched its newest delivery kitchen in Cambridge.
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NewsDeliveroo appoints Wolfson to board
Deliveroo has appointed Lord Simon Wolfson, former CEO of Next, as a non-executive director.
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NewsFireaway Pizza aims for 100 in 2021
Takeaway pizza concept Fireaway has launched its 50th site today, with a further 50 new sites to open over the next year.
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InterviewsUK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls OBE: ‘Take ministers’ reopening predictions with a pinch of salt’
Any public predictions on hospitality reopening is “just speculation” and shouldn’t be taken as fact, UK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls OBE has warned.
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NewsKaren Jones appointed hospitality representative on new Business Council
Karen Jones, current chair at Prezzo, Mowgli and Hawksmoor, has been appointed to represent hospitality on the Government’s new Build Back Better Council.
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NewsSunak urged to act now on support extensions
The Government must announce extended support before the budget if struggling businesses are to survive, the CBI has warned.
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NewsDomino’s UK appoints new CMO, merges digital and marketing teams
Domino’s UK has appointed former Costa chief growth officer Sarah Barron to head up its newly merged marketing, digital and communication team.
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Analysis & InsightOver half UK pubs still waiting on November lockdown grants
Less than half of pubs eligible for one-off November lockdown grants had received payment by the beginning of January, according to findings from the Forum of British Pubs.
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NewsFormer Fullers head of finance joins Drake & Morgan
Former Fullers head of finance David King has been appointed as new chief financial officer at bar and restaurant group Drake & Morgan.
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NewsGreene King re-launches team member support fund
Greene King is launching its second coronavirus support fund later this month in partnership with the Licensed Trade Charity.
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NewsSupreme Court backs policyholders over business interruption claims
A Supreme Court ruling set to force insurers to pay out on disputed coronavirus interruption claims by small firms is being celebrated as “very positive news” for hospitality.
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InterviewsWhitbread CEO Alison Brittain: Government support for hospitality a ‘good policy decision’
Issuing further financial support for hospitality would be a “good policy decision” for Government if they wish to see a fast-paced recovery, Whitbread CEO Alison Brittain has said.
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InterviewsTrispan operating partner Robin Rowland OBE: ‘Operators are treading water in the dark’
Trispan operating partner Robin Rowland OBE has joined calls for an extension of the VAT cut and business rates relief beyond March, arguing that operators can only “tread water in the dark” for so long.