All news articles – Page 108
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NewsKnoops looks ahead to ‘another exceptionally successful year’
The chocolate drinks specialist, which is the brand partner for Wonka, is eyeing its “best Christmas ever” with record sales in November continuing into December
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NewsThe big reveal: MCA Hospitality Awards 2024 finalists go to the vote
Ten hotly contested categories are revealed for the prestigious celebration, previously known as the Retailers’ Retailer Awards. Choose your top concepts, leaders and openings here
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NewsGovernment publishes tipping code of practice
The draft code of practice states employers should use a clear and objective set of factors to determine the allocation and distribution of tips, and will come into effect on 1 July 2024
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NewsWingers signs 30 store development deal
The deal will see the chicken wing brand grow in West London and the Thames Valley, with at least two new stores expected to open before the end of 2024
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NewsUrban Pubs & Bars hires sales & marketing director
Andre Johnstone spent three years with Côte as chief growth officer and prior to that over five years at Wagamama as marketing director
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NewsLiberation Group announces internal promotions
Alice Bowyer, Fred Vanderplank and Ollie Fleming are being promoted to director of food, sales and commercial director and UK head of free trade respectively
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NewsAndrew Andrea joins C&C Group as CFO
The former Marston’s CEO will reconnect with C&C chairman Ralph Findlay, who he worked alongside for many years at the pub company and brewer
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News10,000 Scottish hospitality businesses ‘hang in the balance’
Thousands of businesses are ineligible for the small business bonus scheme, and will be left unsupported if rates support isn’t included in the Scottish Budget
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NewsDes Gunewardena to open new flagship restaurant
The new restaurant at The Royal Exchange marks the first project for Gunewardena since his departure from D&D, with a planned opening set for May 2024
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NewsSud Pasta to shutter
The Manchester-based Italian restaurant group, previously known as Sugo, is closing all four of its sites at the end of December, and reopening them under a new concept
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NewsIssas deny using Jersey for tax reasons
The owners of Asda and EG Group blamed an administrative error for reporting to MPs that some of their companies are based in the tax haven, adding all their businesses are based in the UK
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Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including German Doner Kebab, Rio, Cinnabon, and more
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NewsTech plays ‘essential’ role in staff retention
Four in five hospitality leaders agree that tech can increase staff productivity, while three in five think it improves employee engagement
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NewsMission Mars concepts outperform market
The Albert’s Schloss operator reported strong growth across the group over the last two years, with Rudy’s Pizza delivering like-for-like growth of 24%
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NewsFSA agrees restaurants must put allergy information on menus
The food standards agency has said it would like to see written allergen information be mandated in the non-prepacked sector, including restaurants and coffee shops
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NewsGreene King launches prison training academy in Scotland
The ‘Greene King Training Academy’ offers a 12-week programme, seeking to improve people’s chances of successfully reintegrating into their communities upon leaving prison
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NewsKFC UK&I reports 3% decline in turnover
The fried chicken giant reported £284.4m in turnover for 2022, attributing the decline to a strong comparative year combined with cost of living pressures
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NewsStonegate set to complete Apollo-backed refinancing
The private equity firm is reportedly nearing a deal to provide as much as £630m of debt, allowing the pub chain to pay down existing borrowings
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NewsMegan’s on track for record year
The London-based all-day restaurant group is on track to exceed £30m in annual revenue and £5m EBITDA, with four openings lined up for 2024
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NewsFulham Shore appoints Marcel Khan as CEO
Formerly of Nando’s, Five Guys, and Thunderbird Fried Chicken, Khan will lead the expansion of Franco Manca and The Real Greek in the UK and internationally