All MCA Insight articles in July 2021 – Page 5
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Interviews
Creams cracks delivery conundrum
It has been one of the most hotly debated unknowns coming out of lockdown.
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News
Dimbleby: ‘Education and willpower are not enough’
Henry Dimbelby has called for a radical rethink of the British diet and food system, which includes sugar and salt reformulation taxes, as well as mandatory reporting of food and drink sales for large restaurant companies.
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News
Official guidance puts a dampener on freedom day
The unlocking of restrictions on Monday has been thrown into confusion after government guidance urged hospitality venues to keep existing coronavirus measures.
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News
Scotland to maintain masks and curfew
Hospitality venues in Scotland will still be restricted to a midnight curfew, and other modified restrictions, despite the country moving to level zero on 19 July.
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News
SSP group CEO to step down
Simon Smith is to step down from his role of group chief executive officer of SSP. He is expected to leave the group at the end of the year in order to take up a new opportunity at a private equity backed business.
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News
British Land to shelve rent concessions
British Land has decided to halt rent concessions for its tenants following an uplift in trading across its properties and the extension of the rent moratorium until March 2022.
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News
BrewDog to reveal culture review findings by end of 2021
BrewDog has said it hopes to share high-level findings of its internal culture review before the end of the year.
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News
Robin Rowland: ‘Wet-led businesses to benefit most from July 19’
Robin Rowland was a guest panelist on this week’s edition of The Conversation. He predicted a gradual return of consumer confidence within indoor environments, stating that wet-led businesses were more likely to benefit from the final stage of easing Covid restrictions.
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News
Covid passports ‘another barrier to entry’
Tokyo Industries CEO Aaron Mellor has described proposals for nightclubs to check vaccine passports as “impossible to enforce”.
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Analysis & Insight
Proceed with caution
The long-awaited announcement that the government was moving England to step four on its unlocking plan was met with mixed reaction this week, with operators concerned about the impact on consumer confidence.
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Opinion
Peter Martin: Meanwhile, back at the cricket…
If you are feeling a little short of sporting inspiration to pep up your teams now that Gareth Southgate’s men have departed the arena, you might want to take a look at the more parochial cricket scene for a story to enliven your business thinking.
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News
Stonegate celebrates pub yarns
Stonegate Group has launched a book, Short Stories from down the Pub, celebrating the people and tales from pubs across the country, and the role they play in their communities.
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Analysis & Insight
Drive-thrus a ‘significant milestone’ for Leon
Restaurant and cafe chains are in a “bunfight” for drive-thru sites as a surge in demand during the pandemic has seen them become one of the most in-demand parts of the property market.
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News
Spend on eating and drinking out up 37%, says Barclaycard
Consumer spending on eating and drinking out rose by 36.7% during June, compared to the same period in 2019, according to the latest card transaction data from Barclaycard.
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Analysis & Insight
Late night venues to benefit from 18-30s
Research shows the vast majority of young people aged 18-30 plan to responsibly return to late night leisure venues, with three quarters of respondents happy to adhere to government guidelines and measures. Yet, average spending could be 7% lower.
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News
Tortilla: IPO an exciting opportunity
Tortilla CEO Richard Morris has confirmed the burrito brand is looking at a possible IPO after appointing investment bank Liberum to explore its options.
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News
Dark kitchens and meal kits bolster Shoryu Ramen
Shoryu Ramen has forecast a moderate recovery scenario where its 2021 restaurant sales are down 42.4% on 2019 levels.
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News
UKHospitality: ‘Businesses could see half their workforce self-isolating at once’
Hospitality businesses could see up to half of their staff needing to self-isolate at the same time if the government’s worst-case projections about the rise in case numbers are correct, Kate Nicholls, chief executive, UKHospitality has warned.
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News
Nightclubs advised to seek vaccination status
Nightclubs and other event organisers have been advised to ask for proof that revellers have had two jabs or tested negative for Covid.
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News
Unlocking of restrictions gets go-ahead
The easing of restrictions will go ahead on July 19, though people have been warned not to revert back to normal, and be cautious in the face of the ongoing risk of the virus.