All Interview articles – Page 4
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News#VATsTheProblem shop launched for hospitality operators
A new online shop with free, downloadable assets has launched for businesses to download and use in venue to promote the campaign petition, which now has more than 225,000 signatures
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NewsJamie Oliver Group appoints new chairman
Well-known advertising executive Anthony Freedman joins the group’s board, describing the opportunity to work alongside the eponymous celebrity chef as an ‘honour’
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InterviewsAmber Taverns: ‘Big screen sport is still very important for us’
James Baer, chairman of the popular community pub operator, says the World Cup represents a huge opportunity for the group with events now a key driver for growth
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Weekend PressTim Martin: ‘Labour is taking Britain back to the 1970s’
The Wetherspoon founder speaks to The Telegraph about Brexit dividends, the secret to his success, and why government policies are destroying business
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Weekend PressGhost at the feast: how Noma’s René Redzepi became untouchable
After the unorthodox mastermind behind Noma announced he was stepping down, few thought that he – or his restaurant – would survive the storm of toxic abuse allegations. But René Redzepi’s absolute control of his kitchen has never faltered, says The Observer
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Weekend Press‘A long lunch is what we’re good at’: inside the London bistro named the UK’s best restaurant
Bouchon Racine, which topped this year’s National Restaurant Awards Top 100 list, is old school, for lovers of traditional French cooking and boozy afternoons, writes The Guardian
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OpinionIs Andy Burnham hospitality’s knight in shining armour?
The ‘King of the North’ has promised to shower hospitality with shiny trinkets including business rate reductions and VAT cuts should he triumph in Makerfield and take Labour’s crown
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InterviewsSarah Willingham: ‘I’m seeing return on investment like I have never seen’
Speaking at UKHospitality’s Summer Conference, the Nightcap CEO said site refurbishments and improving kerb appeal is driving sales, and pushed backed against the notion Gen Z is shunning late nights
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NewsButcombe appoints Alice Bowyer as MD of managed house division amid leadership restructure
The Caledonia Private Capital-backed premium pub group has also announced several senior promotions as it looks to build on the momentum of record-breaking financial results
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InterviewsF1 Arcade: ‘The long-term ambition is genuinely international’
Newly appointed CEO Mat Horvath tells MCA that while the group sees plenty of scope for growth he believes in earning the right to expand rather than chasing site count
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InterviewsBlend Family: ‘We want to be the number one food hall company’
Co-founder Matt Bigland says the group is ‘hungry for growth’ and ‘wants to be known as the standard setters’ in the industry
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Interviews‘It’s been transformational’ – James Brown on the first year of Prezzo’s rebrand
The Italian casual dining chain’s CEO tells MCA the new name, look and menu are now driving double-digit growth and pushing customer sentiment scores to new heights
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Analysis & InsightWatchHouse: ‘The most important thing we’re monitoring is guest opinion score’
Finance director James Elliott told MCA’s Hostech Conference the financial performance of the coffee house group is the result of getting that guest experience right
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NewsMandy Yin: ‘Revenue has not kept pace with the costs of running an independent restaurant’
The chef confirmed she has closed her high-profile north London Malaysian restaurant Sambal Shiok Laksa Bar saying she could no longer continue to personally carry the financial risk
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InterviewsBunsik: ‘We are benefiting from the K-Wave’
Having reached a critical mass of company-owned sites, the Korean QSR concept is pushing forward with its franchise strategy as it looks to reach 60 UK locations, founder Jae Cho tells MCA.
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NewsLeon appoints Pret’s Julio Santoyo as restaurants MD
John Vincent has called the appointment ‘a pivotal moment’ for the ‘naturally fast-food’ chain as it looks to press ahead with development plans having exited administration
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Weekend PressBrewDog founder launches new beer brand with vow to ‘equity punks’
As revealed by The Sunday Times, James Watt is giving stakes in Second Best to investors who backed his last venture, then lost out when it fell into administration
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NewsF1 Arcade names new CEO as Jonathan Peters departs
Former Gordon Ramsay Restaurants COO Mat Horvath is to step into the driver’s seat at the competitive socialising group as it enters ‘a new phase of scale and operational focus’
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InterviewsMartin Williams: ‘The global appeal of Evolv’s brands is incredibly strong’
The Evolv Collection CEO tells MCA the group is looking to expand its footprint further in New York and potentially bring its US-founded Queensyard restaurant concept to the UK
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InterviewsMarkus Thesleff: ‘The goal is always the same: creating experiences that make people happy’
With Thesleff Group opening its much-anticipated modern Japanese dining and drinking concept MA/NA, in Mayfair, last week, MCA speaks to its founder about the new venue, its focus on international expansion, and the growth of experience-led hospitality