All interviews – Page 39
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InterviewsNew Dawn Pubs takes cautious approach to growth
The newly formed pub group, led by Mark Robson, is looking to invest into its existing estate and acquire one or two pubs over the next couple years
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InterviewsTRG: ‘Anything that helps the consumer is welcome’
Chief executive Andy Hornby speaks to MCA about introducing modest price increases, hedging the group’s utilities supply for three years, and the softening of delivery volumes
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InterviewsRekom UK has confidence to build strong pipeline
The late-night club and bar operator has ”the potential” to open a further +10 venues during the remainder of 2022, chairman Peter Marks has told MCA
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InterviewsTom Kerridge: Energy prices ‘absolutely terrifying’
The gastropub operator was recently faced with an electricity renewal quote representing a 700% increase, he tells the Morning Advertiser.
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InterviewsChris Jowsey: the pubs boss lobbying to keep locals in business
Tired of waiting for government help for his tenants facing soaring energy bills, the Admiral Taverns chief executive decided to buy fuel direct from an oil and gas producer, he tells The Observer
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InterviewsFood producer warns of ‘price shock’ as carbon dioxide price quadruples
Poultry processor Ranjit Singh Boparan says increase will add £1m a week to his business costs, The Guardian reports
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InterviewsWetherspoons’ Tim Martin: Get rid of the tariffs and Brexit works
For all the trouble it’s caused, leaving the EU was right, the founder and chairman of the pub chain tells The Sunday Times
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InterviewsCornish Bakery looking to open one site per month
The 48-strong chain is stepping up its expansion, with the aim of opening one new site every month for two years, founder Steve Grocutt tells MCA
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InterviewsHawksmoor: ‘Value for us means service plus quality’
CEO Will Beckett speaks to MCA about amping up sustainability efforts to cope with the energy crisis, and maintaining a strong offer going into a recession
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InterviewsKokoro aiming to expand presence in North
The 55-strong Korean Japanese concept plans to open 30 sites by early next year and is aiming for university towns, CEO Rak-Kyu Park tells MCA
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InterviewsThai Leisure Group: ‘We are stable and strong’
The restaurant group may have picked up a few battle scars during the pandemic, but MD Ian Leigh tells MCA he is more excited about its future than ever
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InterviewsHawksmoor: ‘It’s about world class restaurants in world class cities’
The restaurant group is eyeing major US cities as part of plans to open one site every six months, CEO Will Beckett tells MCA
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InterviewsThorley Taverns: ‘We have to get through today’
Favourable weather has contributed to a strong summer for Kent pub operator, but the looming threat of high energy prices is a major cause of concern, operations director Philip Thorley told MCA.
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InterviewsChipotle: ‘University towns will be a big play for us’
Chief development officer Tabassum Zalotrawala speaks to MCA about increasing brand awareness in the UK and expanding on an ambitious growth strategy
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InterviewsTwo Magpies Bakery aiming for 50 sites
Co-owner Steve Magnall tells MCA the East Anglian chain is exploring the fundraising route to fund a further four to six sites over the next year or so
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InterviewsIvy Collection: ‘We want to take our brands everywhere’
Newly appointed COO Laura Mills speaks to MCA about growing the Ivy brands and the exceptional experience that sets the offer apart
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InterviewsOakman: ‘Impact of price rises on consumer is biggest concern’
Despite worries about a dip in consumer spending, the group can’t rule out further menu prices increases, CEO Dermot King told MCA
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InterviewsParogon Group: ‘We’re capitalising on our strong position’
The nine-strong operator will open a new Orange Tree site next year, MD Richard Colclough tells MCA
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InterviewsBrakspear: ‘We are back in survival mode’
The 120-strong pub operator may still be seeing good levels of trade, but the focus now is on keeping costs in check in order to ride out the storm of cost pressures, CEO Tom Davies has told MCA
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InterviewsDirty Martini: ‘Bookings are back with a bang’
Sales at the group were up 7.1% on 2019 levels, in the first six months of this year, but the flowthrough of cost increases is significant, Scott Matthews, CEO of CG Restaurants & Bars tells MCA