All articles by Hannah Currie – Page 7
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EventsWinning menu and pricing strategies at the Pub Conference
Blonnie Whist, insight director at Lumina Intelligence will share trends in consumer demand, changes in pricing dynamics, and best in class operator menu management strategies
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Analysis & InsightService-led restaurants face challenging outlook
Restaurant growth has been impacted by high exposure to increased business rates and more stringent consumer spending, as many gravitate towards the value offerings of the food-to-go sector, according to Lumina Intelligence
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InterviewsAdmiral Taverns aims to remain at forefront of M&A activity
The community pub operator, which recently acquired 37 freehold pubs from Fuller’s, has seen resilience in its wet-led model amid an increase in consumer spending and confidence, CEO Chris Jowsey tells MCA
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Amigos, Flight Club, Sushi Revolution and more
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EventsTrends influencing pub and bar deals at the Pub Conference 2024
Managing director at AlixPartners, Graeme Smith will explore how the current economic backdrop is impacting the financial landscape for M&A activity
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NewsOle & Steen appoints new group CMO
Morten Vedel, previously marketing director at 7-Eleven, has joined the Danish bakery chain Lagkagehuset, which trades as Ole & Steen in the UK
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NewsCream Group partners with Stormzy for new bar and nightclub
Called House Party, the immersive venue will take over a seven-storey site on Soho’s Poland Street, and is inspired by the house parties of the UK rapper’s youth
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NewsSir Tim Martin plans to ‘supersize’ up to 50 Wetherspoon pubs
The pub chain is gearing up to roll out more “Super Spoons”, with work on Newcastle’s The Mile Castle now underway and set to include a 26-bedroom hotel and 3,000 sq ft beer garden
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InterviewsSmacks Hamburgers targets nationwide expansion
The South London smash burger brand is targeting high footfall locations in major towns and cities, with its next store set for Brighton, franchise director Mark Salter tells MCA
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EventsFuller’s, Drake & Morgan and St Austell on sustainability at the Pub Conference
In a panel chaired by Mark Chapman, businesses will consider opportunities to cut waste and how to effectively communicate a sustainability mission
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NewsIn pictures: Loungers hosts 8,000 staff for annual LoungeFest party
Staff from more than 250 sites attended the retro-inspired festival - LoungeFest - an annual celebration to thank over 8,000 staff for their year-round hard work and dedication
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InterviewsBear looks South for next expansion push
The Midlands-based coffee and lifestyle brand is exploring new markets as it looks to raise £2m, with the South coast a key target for new locations, co-founder Craig Bunting tells MCA
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InterviewsEstrella boss accuses British rivals of misleading customers with Spanish beers
International managing director Aitor de Artaza claims a “lack of transparency” among companies selling beer that appears to be Spanish but is brewed in the UK
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InterviewsSarah Willingham: We have a moral responsibility to look after workforce mental wellbeing
The Nightcap chief credits the legacy of Covid for moving mental wellbeing higher up the corporate agenda
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EventsHeartwood Collection’s Richard Ferrier joins Pub Conference line-up
With £100m of new funding from Alchemy Partners, and fresh from being promoted to CEO, Ferrier will share his plans to reach 60 sites by 2027
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Analysis & InsightRise in drink-only occasions boosts coffee shops
Eased cost of living pressures and a return to habitual routines has driven more consumers to purchase drinks while out and about, according to Lumina Intelligence
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InterviewsThe future of branded bars at the Pub Conference
As the high street weathers turbulence, leaders from Loungers, Piper, OakNorth Bank and UK Hospitality will discuss how businesses are adapting to meet challenges and the outlook for investment across Britain’s towns and cities
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InterviewsChicken Shop: ‘We’re going at a rate of knots’
Having undergone a significant rebrand, the business has seen cumulative like-for-like sales growth of 60% this year and will open its first site outside of London next year, CEO John Nelson tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightConsumers rein in on takeaways and fast food
Many are reducing their discretionary spending, citing ordering takeaways as their number one cutback, while over half of consumers are also reducing how often they eat out at restaurants
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EventsEvolution and pub partnerships with Punch, Admiral Taverns and Shepherd Neame
Three of the leading leased & tenanted operators join MCA’s Pub Conference to explore how businesses are staying ahead of consumer trends and maintaining value for money in a sensitive economic climate