All news articles – Page 15
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Karen Jones: Confidence is the vital ingredient no business can do without
The Cafe Rouge co-founder and Hawksmoor chairwoman discusses what it takes to be successful
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Big Table Group sees turnover surpass £223m
The operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia, Banana Tree, and Café Rouge has identified material growth opportunities for the 75 sites it acquired from The Restaurant Group last year, along with testing several conversions
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Dishoom in legal battle over rhyming slang for curry
The restaurant chain has lodged legal papers with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
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Romy Miller joins Knoops as CMO
Previously of KellyDeli and Gail’s Bakery, Miller joins as chief marketing officer as the chocolate specialist looks to grow within the UK and internationally
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Bounce set to open in Dublin’s Central Plaza
Bounce is one of several hospitality venues to have signed a lease at the former headquarters of the Central Bank of Ireland
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Busaba to trial new wet-led concept
CEO Winston Matthews speaks to MCA about targeting younger consumers, expanding the restaurant brand across London, and taking the food offer “back to where it should be”
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Card payments to be permitted on gaming machines
UKHospitality and the British Beer and Pub Association said the change was a significant victory for pubs and would protect a significant revenue stream
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RedCat appoints new group property director
David Roberts joins the Rooney Anand-chaired pub business from Stonegate, and replaces Kamran Aziz, who is entering retirement
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Joe & the Juice sees record revenue
The Danish-founded juice specialist reported a 42% rise in revenue to £276m, along with a 35% increase in same-store sales
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Ole & Steen dials up premium positioning for new summer menu
The launch has been designed with the Danish ethos Hygge, with a focus on seasonal and speciality ingredients
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Gail’s expands partnership with Waitrose
The premium bakery chain will open its first ‘store within a store’ with a 280 sq ft counter at Waitrose Canary Wharf, offering breads, baked goods, and specialty coffee
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Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Black Sheep Coffee, Punch Pubs, Pizza Pilgrims and Sunday in Brooklyn
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Liberation Cocktails to launch bar offer
The specialist ready-to-drink cocktail brand is launching two new bar concepts, both featuring a range of premium cocktails on tap
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Pizza GoGo reports strong sales growth
The group, which operates more than 100 stores across the Southeast, reported sales growth of more than 10% for the year to May 2023
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Roasting Plant appoints new CFO
The specialty coffee concept, which operates six sites across London, welcomes Derek Stewart as CFO as it looks to expand its footprint in the UK and abroad
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The Real Greek launches first retail range
The range launches in Tesco stores nationwide this month and includes customer favourites from the Greek-inspired concept’s restaurant menu
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Afrikana Kitchen: UK restaurant market ‘the best it’s ever been’
Managing director Matthew Wood tells MCA the chain could reach 50 sites in the next two to three years, with a focus on developing its kiosk format
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Liberation Group to launch new premium offering
Butcombe Boutique Inns aims to provide a unique, personalised, home-from-home stay in some of the UK’s most desirable locations
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Coffee and quick City lunch culture on the wane
As cost of living continues to drive significant consumer behaviour change, burger chains are benefiting as diners tighten their purse strings, while pizza chains are losing ground to their fast food rivals
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WH Smith launches own food-to-go range
Smiths Family Kitchen features 34 new products including sandwiches, wraps, burrito boxes and salads, and is pitched at “today’s travelling customer”