All MCA Insight articles in July 2022 – Page 11
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NewsVegan burger joint loses bun fight as diners beg for beef
Honest Burgers is among several chains shutting meat-free restaurants — a sign that the plant-based revolution is tailing off, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsSeventeen pubs shut and looking for managers
MPs have called for the Samuel Smith’s pubs to be opened as soon as possible, the York Press reports
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NewsRecession: why the UK is heading for an October chill
Hopes of a soft landing for the economy have evaporated amid signs families are cutting back spending, The Sunday Times reports
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News£42,000: the cost of living crunchpoint
Homes with income below that threshold are taking the biggest hit, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsBrexit’s impact on UK’s hospitality industry ‘huge’, says top chef
Clare Smyth has described the impact of Brexit on the UK’s European hospitality workforce as ‘huge’, The Belfast Telegraph reports
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NewsInn is out as locals favour Bar and Tap for new pub names
The advent of the micropub is the latest trend to be reflected in changing pub signs, The Observer reports
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InterviewsSlim Chickens on target for +30 sites this year
The fried chicken brand, which is opening four sites today, has at least four additional restaurants planned in 2022, including its first drive-thru location, Satnam Leihal, CEO at parent company Boparan Restaurant Group told MCA.
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NewsMCA’s Pub Conference takes place on Wednesday
There are only two days to go, so book your place to hear from the likes of Stonegate, Fuller’s, Shepherd Neame, Admiral Taverns, Liberation Group, Brasserie Bar Co and Oakman Group on 6 July
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NewsPret to launch in India
The sandwich and coffee chain has signed a franchise partnership in India, following launch announcements in the UAE, Spain, Portugal, and Canada
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NewsBBPA calls for permanent tax relief
Responding to the government’s consultation on capital allowances, the BBPA called for a permanent 100% deduction for investment in capital allowance to be introduced
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NewsPapa Johns UK appoints new MD
Rob Payne has been appointed as the new managing director of the pizza company, following Liz Williams’ promotion in May
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InterviewsVaulkhard Group: ‘We have reset our business’
The North East operator refocused its business during the pandemic, shifting from late-night bars to day-time venues, director and co-owner Ollie Vaulkhard told MCA
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NewsCut to VAT proposed by No 10
The suggestion to temporarily reduce the level from 20% is said to have come from the prime minister’s chief of staff Steve Barclay, but it’s understood the Treasury is “not buying it”
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NewsKleiner re-appointed Comptoir chairman despite AGM result
Founder Tony Kitous voted against the resolution to re-elect Richard Kleiner, but a board meeting held after the AGM saw him reappointed
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Analysis & InsightHospitality businesses report lower turnover in May
Thirty-two percent of food service and accommodation businesses reported lower turnover between April and May, according to the Office for National Statistics
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s openings, from Leon and Chipotle to Las Iguanas and more
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NewsCôte strengthens leadership team
The French brasserie brand has appointed David Murdin as CMA and Richard Tallboy as CIO
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Analysis & InsightDisabled being denied full access to hospitality
Almost half of disabled consumers feel their choice of pub, restaurant or cafe is limited due to unsuitable access needs, a new survey has found
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Analysis & InsightYoung people pull back on eating out
There was a reduction in the number of 18-34 year-olds eating and drinking out across all day parts over the last quarter, according to Lumina Intelligence.