All MCA Insight articles in January 2022 – Page 6
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NewsColin Hughes joins Four Star Pizza
Irish-owned pizza chain Four Star Pizza has named the former Subway country director Colin Hughes as its new CEO
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NewsIncipio names new people director
Incipio Group has promoted Josie Adams to the role of people director, following her appointment as head of people in August 2020
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NewsRetailers’ Retailer Awards 2022 finalists: the big reveal
MCA is delighted to reveal the finalists of this year’s Retailers’ Retailer Awards, with 10 hotly contested categories now open for voting.
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NewsDishoom and Nando’s make Glassdoor’s best places to work list
Dishoom features in 12th position and Nando’s 34th in Glassdoor’s UK Top 50 list, based on the feedback of employees.
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NewsWhitbread sees F&B sales slide
Whitbread has reported a fall in total food and beverage sales of 11.1% during Q3 in a value pub and restaurant sector which “remains challenging”
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NewsJust Eat to continue significant investment in London
Just Eat Takeaway.com has said it will continue to invest heavily in its London network, as part of its plan to further improve profitability in that market in 2022.
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NewsScottish restrictions to continue for indoor hospitality
The requirement for table service and social distancing in hospitality venues in Scotland will remain in place until at least 24 January
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NewsUpham makes ‘strong headway’ on repositioning
Pub operator Upham Group has seen “positive indications” that its strategic refocus and development agenda is making a positive impact on its long-term business.
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Analysis & InsightDelivery platforms benefit from Omicron Christmas
The likes of Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats saw an increase in consumer spend over the festive period as consumers opted to eat at home, according to the latest data from Cardlytics.
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Analysis & InsightHospitality hit hard by consumer caution
The impact of restrictions and fears over the Omicron variant hit the hospitality and leisure sectors in the run up to Christmas, the latest data from Barclaycard confirms
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Analysis & InsightMore help needed as losses mount
Lost sales cost the hospitality sector around £200m a day during lockdown, research from UKY Hacker Young reveals
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InterviewsTortilla: ‘We have got a very good pipeline for this year’
The fast-casual Mexican brand has got “a lot of very exciting sites” lined up to open in 2022 and is already building its pipeline for 2023, chief executive Richard Morris has told MCA.
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NewsBig Smoke eyes ‘epic’ 2022 with new MD
Jenn Merick has a “wealth of experience” in brand expansion, brewing and operations, leading growth projects for Beavertown, Dark Star and Meantime
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NewsFuller’s extends healthcare benefits to junior staff
The new scheme offers healthcare benefits to all team members, from kitchen porters to deputy managers, so long as they have at least 12 months’ service.
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NewsNew signings at Hammersmith and Fulham
CBRE Investment Management has signed Oseyo, Joe & The Juice and Black Sheep Coffee across retail and leisure destinations, Hammersmith Broadway and Fulham Broadway
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NewsMyMcDonald’s Rewards pilot launches
The scheme, which is initially being trialled in the North of England, enables customers to collect points on their purchases and redeem them against menu items or make a charity donation
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NewsStonegate acquires remaining 25% of Hippo Inns
The premium, neighbourhood pub operator was founded by Rupert Clevely as a joint venture with Enterprise Inns in 2015 as part of its Managed Expert partnerships
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EventsFood to Go Conference 2025
MCA’s Food to Go Conference is back for 2025 with an unmissable programme of sessions for senior operators, suppliers, investors and other sector stakeholders.
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NewsPatty & Bun reaches 10 sites
Better burger concept Patty & Bun has secured a new site in Clapham, takings its estate to 10 restaurants.
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NewsNTIA calls for further leniency on self-isolation rules
NTIA CEO Michael Kill is asking the government to consider reducing the self-isolation period for workers, or to examine a ‘test and release’ system which could help businesses struggling with staff shortages.