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All the news from the UK eating and drinking out industry, from company and brand updates, to people moves and shifting consumer trends
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NewsRoadchef appoints Tim Gittins as CEO
The appointment follows the departure of former chief executive Mark Fox, who announced the move in January
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NewsPizzaExpress upgrades loyalty scheme
The PizzaExpress Club will now offer guests instant rewards for downloading the app, as well as the chance to progress through tiers more quickly
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NewsLas Iguanas launches loyalty programme
The Iguana Club allows guests to collect stamps and unlock rewards, including surprise giveaways, birthday treats, and exclusive offers
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NewsBlack Box Intelligence acquires Yumpingo
Black Box seeks to elevate its AI-driven restaurant performance solutions through the acquisition of the guest experience management and survey platform
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NewsM&B to close debut Browns Brasserie in Brighton after 50 years
Despite the closure of the historic site, M&B is looking to re-energise the brasserie brand, with openings and conversions in Wilmslow, Exeter, Sutton Coldfield and Bushey Heath
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NewsVivek Singh calls for dynamic pricing at restaurants
The Cinnamon Kitchen founder believes discounted late-night meals could help revive the capital’s late-night economy
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NewsCosta pushes for further growth across formats
The coffee chain has renewed its focus on the high street, shopping centres, drive-thrus, and retail parks, while extending its partnership with real estate advisor Savills
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NewsPrezzo teases new name ahead of strong Q1
CMO Mark McCulloch revealed the plans in a LinkedIn post, teasing: “An Italian icon is about to have a makeover…New name, same passion”
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NewsExecs vie to take chair role at Whitbread
Sky News reports Christine Hodgson, who chairs water company Severn Trent, and Andrew Martin, chair of the testing and inspection group Intertek, are the leading contenders for the Whitbread job
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NewsWatchHouse drives expansion in London and New York
The modern coffee house group reported full year revenues for 2024 of £15.4m, up 62% year-on-year, which it described as an “extremely satisfying” performance
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NewsThe Ivy Collection grows sales despite headwinds
The Richard Caring-backed group made £314m from 50 sites across UK & Ireland, which means restaurants across the estate made an average of £6.25m a year
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NewsDeliveroo minded to accept DoorDash offer
The prospective takeover by a larger American rival would be worth £2.7bn, valuing the company at 180 pence per share
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NewsKate Nicholls: NIC hike adds ‘disproportionate impact’ to already pressured sector
The UKHospitality leader describes the reduction in the earnings threshold for employer NICs and the rise in the main rate to 15% as “the most aggressive” tax change she has seen
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NewsLeaders call to reinstate tax-free shopping amid tourist slowdown
The “tourist tax” continues to be a point of concern for operators ahead of what some are calling a potential “summer of discontent”
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NewsLunch outperforms dinner during Easter weekend
Lunchtime bookings accounted for 56% of all reservations on Easter Sunday and Monday, compared to just 28% for dinner, according to the latest Zonal data
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NewsPub Conference: Book your discounted early bird tickets before April deadline
MCA’s Pub Conference, on 26 June, boasts a full line up of sessions from the biggest and best in the industry, from Loungers, Urban Pubs & Bars and Stonegate to Punch Pubs, RedCat and Nightcap
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NewsJoe & the Juice appoints chairman
Jeffrey Lawrence brings over 25 years of experience in building digitally-enabled hospitality and consumer brands and previously spent two decades at Domino’s Pizza,
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Chopstix, YouMeSushi, Greene King’s The Sherlock Holmes and more
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NewsMarket Taverns names new COO
The 15-strong London pub company has promoted Adrian Laws from operations director to the role of chief operating officer.
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee to expand in West London
The brand has agreed with an existing franchise partner to open nine sites across Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Wandsworth and Kingston upon Thames