All articles by James McAllister – Page 12
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NewsHaven CEO keen to roll out Wetherspoon partnership across estate
Simon Palethorpe says the tie-up has been a storming success for the caravan park operator with one million Wetherspoons meals having been sold in the two years since its launch
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NewsMore than nine million Brits planning to watch World Cup matches at the pub
New research from Zonal and NIQ also shows that 34% of consumers planning to tune in to the tournament will do so from a local hospitality venue
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NewsFuture of Soho institution Balans in doubt
An email seen by MCA says the group is ‘no longer trading’ with creditors due to be contacted
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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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NewsHospitality Rides raises £403,000
The charity event, which saw individuals from the sector cycle more than 400km across Vietnam earlier this year, raises funds for The Licensed Trade Charity and Only A Pavement Away
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NewsHospitality VAT cut petition passes 100,000 signatures in first 72 hours
The campaign said the scale of support it has received so far is ‘a clear demonstration of the strength of feeling across hospitality for a lower rate of VAT’
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NewsAtis, SushiDog and Farmer J join list of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies
All three placed in the latest Sunday Times 100 for the first time, while Wingstop once again ranked as the fastest growing restaurant group in the UK
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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 & InsightHeartwood Collection: ‘We’ve got too much data’
Rob Trippett, IT director for the Alchemy Partners-backed operator, has warned the amount of information available can leave teams ‘blinded by what they have to wade through’
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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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NewsIndustry leaders back VAT cut petition
More than 25,000 signatories have already given their support to the sector-wide campaign, which is calling for the government to cut hospitality VAT to 10%
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NewsJamie Oliver Restaurants to expand India footprint
The group has announced a major strategic expansion across the country in partnership with its franchisee, Dolomite Restaurants, with five new sites set to open this year
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NewsBrava to roll out delivery-only concept Pronto Pasta
CEO James Brown tells MCA the virtual brand, which operates out of Prezzo Italian kitchens, is set to go live across more than 40 sites following a successful trial phase
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NewsTop chefs call for VAT cut
Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be slashed to 10% to ease pressure on businesses and bring rates closer to European levels
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NewsYum! in talks to sell Pizza Hut
The US fast food group is in exclusive discussions to sell the struggling pizza chain to Connecticut-based private equity firm LongRange Capital
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NewsHospitality bosses warn higher taxes driving youth jobs crisis
Shepherd Neame and Stonegate are among the groups calling on Rachel Reeves to reverse increases in costs for businesses after Alan Milburn’s report warned of a lost generation
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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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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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NewsBig Mamma confirms plans for US debut
The French-founded Italian group has revealed it will open its first restaurant across the pond later this year in Juno Beach, South Florida
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NewsTravelodge reports ‘solid start’ to the year
The budget hotel business says it ‘outperformed the competitive segment against a challenging market backdrop’ in Q1 26 with turnover up and F&B revenue increasing 7% year-on-year