All news articles – Page 153
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NewsDiageo appoints Debra Crew as interim CEO
Crew has taken the interim position ahead of her scheduled appointment to the role on 1 July, with Sir Ivan Menezes currently in the hospital
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NewsHostmore appoints non-exec
The TGI Fridays operator has announced the appointment of Helena Feltham as an independent non-executive director
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NewsMelissa Wisdom appointed to Stonegate board
Stonegate Group has promoted sales and marketing director Melissa Wisdom to chief commercial officer, replacing Suzanne Baker
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NewsSunak under fire as Covid inquiry probes ‘stupid’ Eat Out to Help Out scheme
The government said the scheme had a positive effect on the economy and jobs, and denied there was evidence it spread the virus
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NewsBillionaire Issa brothers use Asda’s assets to fund petrol station takeover
The brothers are using the supermarket chain’s assets to slash the debts in their forecourts business, The Sunday Times reports
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News‘The billionaires have won’: English pubs forced to close after owners demand full rent for lockdown
Publicans face bankruptcy and homelessness after losing their fight with Tory donors against Covid rent back-payments, The Observer reports
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NewsLeon to debut in Italy
Leon is to make its Italian debut in Rome this October, as part of a partnership between SSP Group and Italian rail station operator Grandi Stationi
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Masala Zone, Roxy Lanes, Wagamama, 200 Degrees, and more
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NewsBrewDog: Train strikes are devastating for business
Bars CEO James Brown said sales were down as by as much as 76% at its central London and travel hub adjacent locations
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NewsRhubarb acquired by Oak View Group
The deal for the high-end restaurant, bar and catering company is aimed at transforming the F&B at Oak View’s arenas, stadiums, and live entertainment venues in the UK and around the world
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NewsBook your tickets to MCA’s Pub Conference
Headline speakers include JD Wetherspoon’s chairman Tim Martin, Sarah Willingham, CEO, Nightcap and Stonegate chairman and founder Ian Payne
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NewsPret opens in Italy
Pret a Manger has debuted in Italy in Milan’s Malpensa Airport, as the first of 40 openings planned across the country
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NewsChef shortages need urgent attention, says UKHospitality
The trade body has urged the Migration Advisory Committee to add chefs to its shortage occupation list due to vacancies of up to 21%
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NewsPizza Union looks to expand
The Bobby Hashemi-led Roman pizza bar is negotiating on new sites in central London, with sales up 43% year-on-year
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NewsKokoro sees profits down
The c70-strong Korean-Japanese QSR concept has cut back on its openings programme amid inflationary pressures but continues to expand, albeit at a slower rate
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NewsThe Alchemist to build presence in London
The bar and restaurant group has lined up two locations in the capital, near busy transport hubs, and is committed to locations that “will really sing” CEO Simon Potts tells MCA
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NewsFlat Iron reports ‘remarkable recovery’
The 12-strong steak restaurant chain has reported full-year sales of £23.5m for the year ended August 2022, up 29.2% on pre-Covid levels
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NewsKFC to roll out youth employability programme
The fast-food chain has set itself a goal that, by 2030, a third of new hires will be young people aged between 16 and 24 who face barriers to employment
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NewsAlbert’s Schloss to debut in London
Mission Mars has announced it will make an £8m investment into opening its first Albert’s Schloss in London on Shaftesbury Avenue in spring 2024
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NewsSubway sees continued positive momentum
The global sandwich chain saw a 10.5% increase in same-store sales in Q1 2023 in the UK & Ireland, and also announced a major menu change