All MCA Insight articles in January 2022 – Page 3
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Interviews
Wahaca: ‘Sustainability is in our DNA’
In the latest in a series profiling the nominees of our new Sustainability category at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, MCA speaks to Wahaca about how it’s aiming to continually raise the bar on the environment
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News
Pressure mounts on BrewDog CEO over claims of inappropriate behaviour
James Watt said the allegations are false and denies behaving inappropriately, after more than 15 former staff spoke out
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News
Jamie Oliver: Delivery companies don’t care about healthy eating
The celebrity chef said food delivery platforms were more concerned with convenience
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News
No data to support Welsh nightclub closure, says NTIA
NTIA CEO Michael Kill said the Welsh government had “crippled an entire industry” and that they should be held accountable
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Weekend Press
Hospitality has picked up the tab for Sturgeon’s bet
Nicola Sturgeon gambled — only, as ever, she got someone else to pay for it, because it was Scotland’s hospitality businesses that settled her losing bet, writes Michael Glackin for The Sunday Times.
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Weekend Press
Calories on menus ‘may not be helpful’ in drive against obesity
Campaigners say compulsory menu labelling could put too much emphasis on calorie counting, reports The Guardian
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Weekend Press
BrewDog’s James Watt accused of intimidating staff
James Watt has alleged that BBC programme-makers have received “highly defamatory” information after his email account was hacked, reports The Times
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Weekend Press
Hospitality groups take on insurers over lockdown losses
A second wave of multi-million pound lawsuits brought by pub and restaurant groups, over lockdown losses, are to hit London’s courts from next week, reports Reuters.
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Weekend Press
Corbin & King battles biggest investor
The owner of The Wolseley has filed a motion in the High Court to stop its majority owner, Minor Hotels, calling in a £35 million loan, which would have forced the company into insolvency, reports The Sunday Times
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Interviews
Darwin & Wallace: Instagram provides sustainable inspiration
In the latest in a series profiling the nominees of our new Sustainability category at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, MCA speaks to Darwin & Wallace about sustainable sourdough and reducing carbon emissions.
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News
Inn Collection in legals on four more sites
Following the acquisition of its Welsh site, in Snowdonia, the group will focus on growing its presence in the region, before exploring opportunities in the Peak District, MD Sean Donkin told MCA
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News
Sessions appoints former Brewdog director
Sessions has appointed Jack Anderson, former global retail growth director at BrewDog, as its new commercial director, as it looks to open 500 host kitchens across the UK
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News
Fridays and Go ready for debut
Hostmore is gearing up to debut its first Fridays quick-service restaurant concept in the centre of Dundee, Scotland, with scope for another 30 if the concept is a success
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News
Punch hungry for acquisitions
The Fortress-backed pub company is looking for high quality pubs that fit its “modern, progressive vision”
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Analysis & Insight
Staff numbers heading in right direction
The number of people working in hospitality in December 2021 was the highest it has been since the summer of 2020, figures from Fourth reveal
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News
Peach beats the trend with a ‘wonderful’ Christmas
In the five weeks of Christmas and New Year, the pub company was up 3.1% on 2019
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Analysis & Insight
Coffee shops achieve remarkable sales rebound
The total UK branded coffee chain market is now valued at £4.4bn having recovered to around 87% of its pre-pandemic value
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Opinion
Peter Martin: Working from home? Get over it
News of a major office investment in central London doesn’t mean an end to working from home, says Peter Martin. It’s more like the start of a hybrid experiment
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News
TRG revises up its profit forecast
The group’s like-for-like sales for October, November and December show it broadly outperformed the market, and was trading above 2019 levels before Omicron hit
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News
Outlets grow for first time in five years
The Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners recorded a 1.6% increase in site numbers between September and December 2021