All articles by Hannah Currie – Page 9
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EventsDavid McDowall on Stonegate’s strategic vision at the Pub Conference
In a keynote session, the CEO will share his progress so far at Britain’s largest pub group; how he is the embodiment of its bar-to-boardroom culture, and how the group is utilising data insights to optimise its diverse portfolio
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InterviewsCreams leverages innovation to meet market challenges
CEO Everett Fieldgate tells MCA how consumer-led innovation that leans into portability and social media trends is key to the dessert café brand’s approach to new product development
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NewsMegan’s revenues reach £29.9m
The all-day restaurant group’s 20th site in Twickenham is exceeding expectations, with upcoming openings to include Farnham, Crouch End, and Henley
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NewsMoto owners prepare to put company up for sale
Joint owners CVC Capital Partners and the Universities Superannuation Scheme have hired Rothschild to oversee an auction of the motorway services business which could value it by as much as £3bn, Sky News reports
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Analysis & Insight70% of beer and wine is short measured
New research by Trading Standards shows that 86% of beer and 43% of wine was found to be short measured across British pubs, clubs and bars,
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InterviewsMitchells & Butlers could grow ‘sizeable’ Mediterranean estate
CEO Phil Urban tells MCA the business sees potential to grow recently acquired Ego and Pesto restaurant chains to 80+ sites, both of which he feels will cater to a premium-focused and health-conscious consumer
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NewsHospitality welcomes inflation falling to 2.3%
The level is now closer to the Bank of England’s 2% target, which shows it is time for interest rates to be cut, according to trade bodies
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NewsNory raises $16M to spearhead AI across the hospitality industry
The investment will be used to accelerate product development and international expansion for the business, which has created a proprietary AI-powered platform for hospitality businesses to manage and scale operations
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EventsSir Tim Martin returns to the Pub Conference 2024
The J D Wetherspoon boss will discuss the company’s target to reach 1,000 sites, lessons learned during the turbulence of recent years, and the importance of spending time in pubs and listening to customers
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Analysis & InsightWet weather threatens produce price spikes
Many crops, ranging from potatoes, carrots and salad for summer menus to the wheat grown to make beer, have been delayed or damaged by heavy rain
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NewsThornbridge & Co reports sales uplift
The joint venture between Thornbridge Brewery and Pivovar saw a 18% increase in sales across its bars in York, Birmingham and Leeds over the first quarter of the year
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NewsFoodservice inflation levels approaching normality
There has been a significant year-on-year fall in inflation of 2.5%, continuing a steady trend towards stability in pricing, according to CGA and Prestige
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InterviewsThe Coffee House: ‘There’s so much opportunity in the UK’
Co-founder Chris Shelmerdine tells MCA the business sees ample room to grow in the North West of England and capability to eventually reach 100 sites
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NewsKaren Jones: Confidence is the vital ingredient no business can do without
The Cafe Rouge co-founder and Hawksmoor chairwoman discusses what it takes to be successful
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NewsDishoom in legal battle over rhyming slang for curry
The restaurant chain has lodged legal papers with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
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Analysis & InsightOperators introducing premium dishes to drive spend
New dishes were priced higher than same-line dishes in Q2 2023 as operators look to drive average transaction value per head
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InterviewsOutlet closures slow in April
The biggest slowdown in closure rates was in urban areas as more and more businesses encourage workers back to the office
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InterviewsBoo aims for nationwide expansion
The Midlands-based burger is targeting 300 sites across the country through a mix of large-format stores in shopping schemes and city centres, alongside smaller “hatch” formats, co-founder Mohammed Suleman tells MCA.
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NewsCard payments to be permitted on gaming machines
UKHospitality and the British Beer and Pub Association said the change was a significant victory for pubs and would protect a significant revenue stream
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NewsRedCat appoints new group property director
David Roberts joins the Rooney Anand-chaired pub business from Stonegate, and replaces Kamran Aziz, who is entering retirement