All MCA Insight articles in June 2022 – Page 5
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Interviews
GSG Hospitality: ‘You’ve got to keep diversifying’
The group is pushing forward with the expansion of Bold Street Coffee, developing a new restaurant concept for The Plaza in Liverpool, and a retail offering, director Matt Farrell told MCA
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News
KFC teams up with FareShare to redistribute surplus food
The fried chicken chain will redistribute four million meals in an initiative to reduce food waste and combat food insecurity
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Interviews
Unexpected, ridiculous joy: the Flight Club story
After winning Best Concept at MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer Awards, Flight Club marketing director Juliette Keyte speaks about expanding the brand globally and the enduring appeal of competitive socialising
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Interviews
Hero Brands: ‘We are working on partnerships with a number of household names’
Virtual Hero CEO Robin Mehta talks to MCA about the growth of Sides, the delivery brand from YouTube superstars The Sidemen
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Opinion
David Read: A decade of major change to come in our food system
David Read, founder & chairman, Prestige Purchasing sets out why the food system is in crisis and what changes will result
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Analysis & Insight
A spritz for all occasions
Blonnie Whist, insight director at Lumina Intelligence, examines how evolved iterations of the Italian aperitivo are driving sales, from value pubs to the more premium
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News
The Alchemist doubles up in Edinburgh
Set in a prime location on George Street, the site will be The Alchemist’s third in Scotland, following its debut in the St. James Quarter development, and recently revealed plans to open in Glasgow’s George Square
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News
Pub Conference 2022: full agenda revealed
Stonegate’s chairman and founder Ian Payne, Fuller’s chief executive Simon Emeny and Shepherd Neame’s chief executive Jonathan Neame are among the highlights on the programme
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News
Global gastro gaming concept to open in London
The Social Gaming Group is to open its first Oche site in the UK, on The Strand, next month.
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News
Rail strike could cost hospitality sector £540m in lost sales
The calculations are based on a 20% drop in sales, however the impact in central London is expected to be much greater, said UKHospitality
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News
Starbucks franchisee to escalate expansion
The Magic Bean Co is looking to grow its 24-site business of drive-thrus to 200 sites across the UK over the next five years.
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News
Megan’s to handout £5m staff bonus
Megan’s has set aside the bonus to reward staff members for their hard work and contribution to its Retailers’ Retailer Award win earlier this year.
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News
Deliveroo appoints new CFO
Scilla Grimble is expected to start her role no later than June 2023, with Adam Miller stepping down from his role as CFO and director in September
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News
Tesco sales fall amid ‘incredibly challenging’ cost of living crisis
Tesco said sales at the supermarket giant have fallen due to “unprecedented increases in the cost of living”, Sky News reports
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News
London businesses ‘overwhelmed’ as ministers urged to cut taxes
The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry is demanding action from the Government to protect its members, the Evening Standard reports
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News
How British pub group Greene King is managing acute inflation
As prices soar and customers spend less, the 220-year-old business is a stark example of the pressures on companies, the Financial Times reports
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News
Grocery body predicts food prices to rise 15% by summer
The Institute for Grocery Distribution says boosts will leave households looking to the future with considerable anxiety, the Evening Standard reports
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News
UK’s star chefs get creative to keep menu prices down
Faced with staff shortages, soaring food costs and rising pay, restaurants are trying out less expensive ingredients, the Guardian reports
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News
Pret sells four stores to franchise business
Joy Brands, the Pret franchise business run by The Chesterford Group, has acquired two Pret-branded stores in Cambridge, one in Chelmsford and one in St Albans
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Analysis & Insight
Beer increases share of drinks occasions
Consumption increased by 2ppts over the 12 weeks to 15 May 2022, according to Lumina Intelligence, with the shift in share driven by recent sporting events, such as the Euros, and the warmer weather