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All articles by James McAllister – Page 7
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NewsGaucho names group marketing director
Marie Da Silva joins the steakhouse group having previously worked in senior marketing positions for the likes of Caprice Holdings and The Ivy Collection
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NewsLawrence Heyes returns to Pret as operations director
Heyes rejoins Pret having previously overseen operations development across the group’s UK and French estate more than a decade ago
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NewsJonathan Neame: ‘There’s a risk Labour is doing to us what Thatcher did to the miners’
The Shepherd Neame CEO has told The Times he believes the pub sector is now at one of the most critical points in its history
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NewsHospitality warned not to protest over business rates hike as cabinet revolt brews
The government has reportedly been warning businesses not to protest over the changes if they want to get any concessions amid ‘ongoing cabinet-level opposition’ to the hike
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NewsIsland Poké to go delivery-first after Honi Poke acquisition
Honi Poke will continue to scale as the group’s primary brand through conversions of Island Poké locations, which will be overseen by newly promoted CEO Hilary Brett
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NewsScottish hospitality warns rates rise will serve as ‘closure notice’ to country’s high streets
The Scottish Hospitality Group has described the latest non-domestic rates revaluation as ‘totally disconnected from the trading reality’
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Analysis & InsightDoes there need to be a rethink in how the hospitality sector lobbies the government?
Successively damaging budgets have left some operators calling for an alternative approach to how the sector and its trade representatives engage with government
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NewsNEOS acquires Tiger Tiger Haymarket site for London debut
The late-night bar business says the acquisition marks ‘a major milestone’ and will see the landmark West End location undergo a multimillion-pound redevelopment
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NewsStonegate invests ‘record’ £12m in its pubs in first quarter of the year
The pubco has also confirmed a development pipeline of £30m for the remainder of the financial year that includes the launch of a new co-investment programme in early 2026
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NewsPure: ‘The risks and uncertainties we face are starting to diminish’
The food to go retailer, caterer and wholesaler says it is entering 2026 with ‘strong momentum’ having ended last year with all channels in growth
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NewsPopeyes launches refreshed savers menu
The fried chicken brand’s new Shatter Crunch Savers range features 28 items with prices starting at £1.99
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NewsNWTC looking to harness ‘strong reputation of The Botanist brand’ following CVA
The Graphite Capital-backed bar and restaurant operator reported positive like for likes, an increase in gross profit margin and a rise in underlying company EBITDA in its latest financial results
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NewsSixes calls in administrators
The experiential cricket concept has closed its Southampton site with immediate effect following a ‘challenging trading period’, with administrators now exploring a sale of the business
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NewsAll Bar One invests £2.3m to refurbish transport hub sites
The Mitchells & Butlers owned bar brand is overhauling sites in Birmingham and Edinburgh with design-led upgrades tailored to cater for the high-footfall locations
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NewsTurnover continues to slide for Patisserie Valerie as it swings to loss
The bakery business says it has taken ‘significant steps to simplify operations’ in its last financial year, as well as ‘improve efficiency and reposition the brand for long-term sustainable growth’
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NewsHospitality urges FCA to extend business insurance claims window by two years
Law firm Stewarts warns that thousands of hospitality businesses remain significantly out of pocket more than five years after the Covid-19 pandemic forced venues across the country to close
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NewsGravity right-sizes debt obligations through CVA
The leisure and fitness activity park operator has secured approval from creditors for a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposal having been impacted by rising costs and soft consumer spending
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NewsIndian Brewery Company launches in Birmingham Airport in partnership with TRGC
Billed as ‘a significant milestone’ for the Indian Brewery Company, the new opening will bring the craft beer and street food business to three sites
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NewsBurger Boi launches first Morrison’s concession
The Wolverhampton-founded premium QSR chain has launched a site within Morrisons Manchester Piccadilly store with at least four further openings planned under the partnership
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NewsGreggs to raise prices for fourth time this year
Various products across the bakery chain’s menu are set to increase at the end of the month with the group blaming the impact of rising costs and inflation