All articles by James McAllister – Page 16
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NewsFlight Club set to hit billion-dart milestone
The competitive socialising brand is to open its latest UK outpost this week in Reading and is in the throes of plotting further expansion both here and internationally
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NewsDemand across London portfolio drives growth at PPHE
The UK-listed hotel group has reported an ‘encouraging performance’ in its Q1 results with turnover up 8% and RevPAR up nearly 5%
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NewsWahaca explores smaller scale format
Co-founder and chairman Mark Selby tells MCA the new ‘Wahacito’ concept would retain the same to-dine elements, but feature a smaller menu and more informal approach
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InterviewsPret CEO: ‘We’re doing everything in our control to mitigate costs and protect our customers’
Pano Christou says the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran is causing some cost volatility, but the group currently has no plans to raise prices. The food to go retailer launched its new spring menu today with a heavy focus on high-protein dishes
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NewsSuper 8 Restaurants plans further openings as turnover rises
The London-based group, whose estate includes Thai restaurants Smoking Goat and Kiln, as well as the Basque-inspired Brat, saw turnover rise 13% to £22.5m in its 2025 financial year
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NewsTube strikes knock hospitality revenue by 18%
Data from Harri shows pubs lost over half of their weekly takings during last week’s strikes with QSR outlets also significantly impacted
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InterviewsWren Pubs facing 'constant licensing battles’
The independent London pub group’s CEO, Jack Greenall, tells MCA that more needs to be done by both the government and local authorities to support expanding businesses like his
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News‘Challenging economic environment’ hits EBITDA at Glendola Leisure
Cost pressures including high interest rates and inflation contributed to a 15.7% decrease in adjusted EBITDA in the family-owned hospitality operator’s latest financial results
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NewsDomino’s shareholders signal concern over updated remuneration policy
Nearly 30% of investors voted against the resolution policy at pizza delivery group’s AGM, prompting the board and remuneration committee to commit to further consultation
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants return to growth in March
Britain’s restaurant groups finished a difficult first quarter with modest like-for-like growth, data from the new NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals
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NewsWren Pubs appoints Rupert Clevely as non-executive chairman
The Geronimo Inns founder, who was also a key figure in the early success of Pizza Pilgrims, joins Wren as it prepares for its next phase of expansion
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NewsThe Wolseley Hospitality Group to launch first Colbert Collection property in London
The group will open its first London hotel later this year on Piccadilly with owner Minor Hotels describing it as ‘a unique strategic opportunity’
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NewsTrade bodies warn sector ‘highly exposed’ to Iran war fallout as fuel prices propel inflation
UKH has said the government should be looking closely at how it can reduce the cost of doing business for demand-sensitive sectors like hospitality amid the conflict
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InterviewsMcDonald’s UK CEO: ‘If you know how a McDonald’s runs, you can understand any business’
Lauren Schultz explains how McDonald’s UK is looking to tap up young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) for its new work experience programme
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NewsYard Sale Pizza appoints growth director
The Piper-backed pizza delivery brand has brought in Sophie Abrahamovitch, co-founder of bars app DUSK, to lead the marketing team and be accountable for everything related to sales growth
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InterviewsMcDonald’s UK CEO: ‘Momentum is on our side’
Lauren Schultz tells MCA the UK business has continued to perform well into the new year following strong Q4 results and has ‘turned a corner’ in its safeguarding of staff
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NewsPachamama Group announces double London opening
The international group will launch its largest-ever London restaurant alongside a new street food concept within Marylebone’s Loxton Walk development
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NewsIn pictures: RISE by Cornish Bakery opens first site
The new concept bakery, which debuts today in Betws-y-Coed in Conwy, North Wales, is billed as ‘a next-level sector development in product, design, service experience, community engagement and trading hours’
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Analysis & InsightSheikh it up – why the sale of Richard Caring’s empire is a really big deal
Securing over a billion pounds for his hospitality portfolio is a huge win for the ‘King of Mayfair’, while its new Abu Dhabi-based majority owner Diafra has plenty of options to get its teeth into
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Analysis & Insight‘Burdensome tax regime’ and ‘subdued consumer demand’ push up insolvencies
The latest government figures show accommodation and food services insolvencies jumped 22% month-on-month between January and February this year