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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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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
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NewsMeatailer reports pre-tax profit turnaround
The Scott Collins-led operator of MEATliquor restaurants, recorded pre-tax profit of £118k, for the year to 30 June 2024, up from a loss of £65k the previous year.
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NewsVision of tech future to be shared at Hostech
Where is AI leading us, and how is hospitality positioned to benefit? These are some of the big questions hospitality tech leader Arslan Sharif will look to answer in a special landscape and futurist session at MCA’s Hostech Conference next month.
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NewsNew wave of government costs puts hospitality recovery at risk
The UK hospitality market saw marginal outlet growth over the past year, but stability is under threat, according to the latest CGA by NIQ report
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NewsDomino’s continues growth momentum
The pizza brand grew system sales by 2.1% in Q1, and expects to open 50 sites this year despite a challenging market
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NewsChipotle sees ‘great progress’ in UK and Europe
CEO Scott Boatwright said the brand was seeing strong margins in the UK and western Europe, after a slowdown in growth in the wider business
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NewsHaven to accelerate Wetherspoon franchise partnership
The holiday park operator said there had been strong results from the five pubs opened so far as part of the partnership
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NewsSIDES to open first international site in Singapore
The viral fried chicken brand is set to make its international debut with a new store opening in Singapore this June
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NewsThree Cheers Pub Co. secures new pub on King’s Road
The pub group has secured the lease for 224–226 King’s Road, Chelsea, for its tenth site this autumn
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NewsBrighton Pier Group confirms AIM delisting following shareholder approval
The group received shareholder approval to delist from the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market, confirming its plans to become a private company
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NewsMarston’s launches new Grandstand sports pub concept
The concept aims to bring a stadium-style atmosphere and state-of-the-art technology to local pubs
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NewsPunch Pubs acquires four Everards sites
Joining Punch’s leased and tenanted estate, the new pubs bring the company’s total acquisitions for the current financial year to 13
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NewsYoung’s appoints interim directors of ops
Oliver Aubrey-Thomas and John St John have spent 14 and 15 years respectively with the pub group