All interviews – Page 22
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InterviewsCapdesia: ‘The sector’s not going anywhere, it’s just going to evolve’
Capdesia’s Ashton Crosby spoke as part of the Funding for Growth panel session, hosted by Peter Martin at the Peach 20/20 Leaders Summit last week
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InterviewsCreams: ‘We have a lot of ambition to grow internationally’
The 100-strong dessert cafe brand has ambitions to grow nationally, as well as abroad, and is in the process of identifying further strategic partnerships, CEO Everett Fieldgate tells MCA
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InterviewsJane O’Riordan: ‘Being part of growing businesses is fantastic’
During a fireside chat at MCA’s Restaurant Conference, the Turtle Bay, Red Engine and Caravan chair spoke about the individual strengths of each brand, how hospitality should be adopting tech innovation, and nurturing real talent in the sector
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InterviewsYoung’s: ‘Sales, profit, and dividends are all ahead of pre-pandemic’
Continued trends towards premiumisation, growth in the accommodation business, and investment in the estate have ensured the business is in good shape, CEO Simon Dodd tells MCA
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InterviewsFuller’s: ‘Our pubs will continue to withstand the test of time’
Chief executive Simon Emeny speaks to MCA about delivering growth across areas and margins, the economics of running pubs, and how investment in training, development, and the estate is paying dividends
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InterviewsJoe & the Juice sees double-digit growth in UK
The brand is looking to increase its presence beyond greater London amid consistent double-digit growth in its UK stores, CEO Thomas Nørøxe tells MCA
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InterviewsPizzaExpress: ‘It’s about going back to what made it incredible’
CEO Paula Mackenzie discusses how the brand is leveraging its heritage on its business transformation journey at MCA’s Restaurant Conference
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InterviewsJamie Oliver: ‘I’ve been scarred, wounded and bruised’
It’s four years since his Italian chain went into liquidation. Has the chef any regrets? Quite a few — but they’re not stopping him opening a new place, he tells The Times
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InterviewsJamie Oliver Group: ‘We’re looking forward to returning to the hospitality scene’
The group is close to £100m in annualised sales as it prepares to open a flagship venue in Covent Garden later this month, global restaurant group director Edward Loftus tells MCA
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InterviewsD&D London: ‘If you get it right, you’ll survive and thrive’
Chief advancement officer Simon Wilkinson speaks to MCA about enhancing the existing estate, returning to the expansion trail, and taking the bar and restaurant group back to its heights
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InterviewsWetherspoon: ‘The older generation is back’
The pub operator, which reported like-for-like growth of 9.5%, expects a pattern of improved trading to continue, chairman Tim Martin tells MCA
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InterviewsRileys: Our focus is on big city centre hubs
The sports bar operator is seeking sites in some of the UK’s major cities after securing c£2.3m in funding from Triple Point earlier this year
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InterviewsWolseley City gears up for opening
The sibling to the original Wolseley in Piccadilly will aim to capture a different audience and would not be about fine dining or afternoon tea, according to CEO Baton Berisha
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InterviewsOne breakfast changed our lives as our Caravan headed to King’s Cross
Caravan co-founder and chief executive Laura Harper-Hinton speaks to The Sunday Times about her career in hospitality and events
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InterviewsJeremy King is back — with three new London restaurant openings
When he lost his empire, many of the capital’s restaurant-lovers went into mourning. But he is back with projects that will change the way London dines — again, The Times reports
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InterviewsPunch Pubs confident in internal expectations
The 1,248-strong pub operator expects cash flow, profitability, and EBITDA to grow going into FY24, according to CEO Clive Chesser and CFO Steve Dando
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InterviewsEeetwell: ‘We plan to expand heavily in the UK’
International fast-casual restaurant eeetwell has ambitions to open 80 sites in London through a franchise model, and bring its convenient, health-led offering to all corners of the city.
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InterviewsIndegno: ‘We’re spearheading modern Italian street food’
Co-founder Andrea Liotta reveals to MCA his ambitions to make Britons fall in love with Bolognese street food dish the Crescentina
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InterviewsState of Play Hospitality and the ‘massive opportunity’ for Hijingo
CEO Toby Harris speaks to MCA about the national and international potential for the bingo concept, an all-new digital gaming platform for Bounce, and why America remains the core strategic focus for the group
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InterviewsBanana Tree: ‘There’s potential to grow the brand significantly’
The Big Table Group brand is on track to double its estate in less than a year and is exploring expansion outside the Southeast, MD Anne Chow tells MCA