All articles by Hannah Currie
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InterviewsTaro envisages another five-10 sites in Greater London
The Japanese dining concept is looking at Wimbledon and East London for its next steps, having opened its seventh and eighth sites in Brentwood and Catford this summer
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NewsKrispy Kreme unveils new store design on Oxford Street
Innovative use of circular profile rings highlights the function and design of the space while creating a strong brand identity
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Analysis & InsightQSR enjoys boost from Euros home viewing
The channel grew its market share to the largest extent in June, with more consumers ordering delivery and staying in
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including Kaspa’s Desserts, Daisy Green, Chestnut Inns, Brother Marcus, and more
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InterviewsTom Kerridge: There’s still ‘nowhere to hide’ for pubs
The chef and gastropub owner speaks to MCA about the plague of cost challenges still hitting the industry, what the future for pub entrepreneurship might look like, and improving hospitality’s image as a place to forge a ‘proper career’
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Analysis & InsightCoffee drinkers return to routine purchasing
Lumina Intelligence has seen coffee shop occasions grow as older consumers return to the market, and many seek out experiential, health-focused and customisable occasions
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Analysis & InsightConsumers weigh up brand loyalty and affordability
Over half of adults say they would choose to return to restaurants they have visited before over trying alternatives, as many remain risk averse amid economic pressures
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NewsJust Eat improves margin in UK and Ireland
Gross transactional value increased by 6% in H1, while lower delivery costs following a delivery model simplification in the UK saw adjusted EBITDA improve by 64%
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NewsUKHospitality responds to Low Pay Commission remit
CEO Kate Nicholls said making significant changes to the remit for 2025 now is ”disruptive and unhelpful,” as evidence has been submitted on a basis that is now out-of-date
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NewsSnowfox Group becomes the Wonderfield Group
Following its acquisition by Zensho in June 2023, the new group will consolidate the company’s international brands under one name
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Analysis & InsightTGI Fridays UK returns to the spirit of Americana
The US-founded restaurant chain has unveiled a brand new cohort of dishes for British diners, marking a refreshed focus on heritage, reeling in Gen Z, and trying its hand at the omnipresent smashburger trend
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NewsWatchHouse increases turnover by 56.8% in FY24
Growth was aided by strong like-for-like House sales along with increasing ecommerce sales, the company said
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NewsConsumer confidence reaches three year high
Household finances are the healthiest they have been for two years, while spending intentions across various categories have shown marked improvement
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NewsFoodservice sector inflation falls to 3.6%
Whilst a year of falling inflation is encouraging, month-on-month inflation of 1.3% in June serves as a reminder that the market remains volatile
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NewsCAMRA describes ‘utter dismay’ over Whitbread closures
The Campaign for Real Ale has challenged Whitbread to reconsider a decision to close and convert over 100 pubs next to Premier Inns
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Analysis & InsightWelsh consumers opting for earlier pub trips
Nearly four in ten said they prefer to go to pubs and bars when it’s quieter and less crowded, according to research by Dojo
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InterviewsBig Fang Collective: ‘We like to be a switch-hitter brand’
The group behind Golf Fang will introduce multiple brand new concepts in the next 12 months in a bid to become a brand synonymous with experiential and competitive socialisation, co-founder Kip Piper tells MCA
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NewsTurtle Bay reports record sales in 2024
CEO Nick Crossley said the new year had started in line with expectations, although the economic environment remains “extremely tough”
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NewsTim Martin sells £10m worth of shares in Wetherspoons
The chairman of the pub chain sold 1.36m of the company’s ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at a price of £7.39 per share
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NewsGreggs on track to deliver 140-160 new stores in 2024
In a trading update, the business reported ”continued strategic progress”, with first half sales up 13.8%