All Loungers articles – Page 11
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News
Mowgli secures Nottingham site
Mowgli, the Indian street food restaurant concept , has secured its second site in the Midlands, in Nottingham
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NewsLoungers: 'We were guilty about getting overexcited about new openings'
Loungers chief executive Nick Collins shares insights on not losing sight of the customer while rolling out 25 sites a year
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NewsLV sweeps the board at Casual Dining Awards
Living Ventures, wagamama, Bistrot Pierre, Brewhouse & Kitchen, Loungers, The Alchemist, Flat Iron, GBK, and The New World Trading Co were among the winners at the Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards 2018.
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Mowgli to double up in Manchester
Mowgli, the Indian street food restaurant concept, is set to double its presence in Manchester
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Analysis & InsightThe new normal
After a tumultuous year across the eating and drinking-out sector, 2018 is likely to represent the establishment of a ‘new normal’ in terms of trading conditions. AlixPartners managing director Graeme Smith talks to James Wallin about the likely winners and losers of this new era
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Torres replaces Dawson at Taco Bell
Jorge Torres, formerly of Nestle and Coca-Cola, has replaced Nick Dawson, general manager of Taco Bell UK and Europe, MCA understands.
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Dawson leaves Taco Bell UK & Europe
Nick Dawson has left his role as general manager of Taco Bell UK and Europe, MCA understands.
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Analysis & Insight
Niche players have cutting edge
Operators facing ever-more demanding investors and mounting challenges have tended to focus on premiumisation and the strength of their brand, estate and people. However, CBRE’s Simon M Johnson warns this may no longer be enough. He suggests bolt-on acquisitions are likely to become more crucial to success with the result that fledgling brands with an edge will become more valuable.
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NewsRetailers’ Retailer finalists announced
The finalists show strong performances from wet-led businesses across the year represented in the shortlist.
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OpinionAre you adding value? Part 2
Yesterday I wrote that the UK’s hospitality industry was facing a period of fundamental change, with the threat of a significant gap developing in parts of the sector. This morning the focus falls on the value of delivery, technology, experience, property, investment (does private equity have a duty of care?) and protecting your reputation
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December lfls up 4.8% at Loungers
Loungers recorded like-for-like sales up 4.8% for the four weeks to 31 December 2017
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Analysis & Insight
Inside track: Operator & investor view
As 2017 draws to a close, Tom Barnard, director of M&A at BDO talks to those operating and investing in the restaurant and bars sector to understand how they will reflect on the year, what opportunities and challenges they foresee ahead, and unavoidably, their views on Brexit
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Analysis & InsightPubs now opening at faster rate than restaurants
Managed pub and bar companies are now opening new sites at a faster rate than casual dining groups, the latest figures have shown.
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Analysis & InsightMomentum in vegan trend merits greater recognition
Veganism is one of the UK’s fastest growing lifestyle trends, but how can operators capitalise on its popularity and what is currently stopping them? MCA’s Steve Gotham reports.
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NewsLoungers grows lfls 7.4%
Loungers, the Nick Collins-led, Lion Capital-backed group, saw like-for-like sales in the 24 weeks to 8 October grow 7.4%.
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NewsLoungers, JDW & Wagamama winners at Vegan Food Awards
Loungers, JD Wetherspoon and Wagamama were amongst the sector winners at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Vegan Food Awards 2017
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OpinionTunnel vision
It’s heads down, gritted-teeth tough out there at the moment for the majority of the UK’s eating and drinking-out market, and there aren’t many signs that things are going to pick up soon. Also what next for Byron?
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Analysis & Insight
PE remains sector’s growth partner of choice
Paul Hemming, managing director of AlixPartners, looks in detail at the figures from this year’s Growth Company Index, produced in partnership with MCA. In this article he looks at the enduring influence of private equity on growth companies.
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NewsReilley becomes Hubbox chairman
Alex Reilley, co-founder and chairman of Loungers, has joined the board of Hubbox as non-executive chairman
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Lfls up 7.6% at Loungers
Loungers has reported a 7.6% increase in like-for-like sales for the 14 weeks to 30 July