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NewsAged 66 or over? You could get free pub food and drink during the World Cup
Greene King is launching a competition which would allow older customers to eat free during the 2022 World Cup
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NewsSecond major mini-budget U-turn as government raises corporation tax
Kwasi Kwarteng, who was on Friday sacked as chancellor, had promised in the mini-budget last month to keep corporation tax at 19% instead of increasing it to 25% as planned in April
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NewsUrban Baristas targets residential areas for growth
The nine-strong Australian-style cafe chain is looking to grow its presence in residential areas and open at least five sites per year, CEO Huw Wardrope tells MCA
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News‘The government has all but lost the confidence of the sector’
Trade bodies have called on the government to take a longer-term look at what will boost businesses and inspire confidence
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NewsLeon expands grocery range to Ocado and Asda
The grocery line, launched in 2019 exclusively in Sainsbury’s, will be expanded to Ocado and Asda in October
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NewsIndustry leaders to discuss diversification at MCA’s Omnichannel Conference
Leaders from Coco di Mama, Boparan Restaurant Group, Hoppers, and Patty & Bun will discuss their omnichannel journeys at the conference on 9 November
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NewsState of Play makes net zero pledge
The experiential leisure operator said it will abate all unavoidable emissions from its direct operations by 2030 and has joined Zero Carbon Forum in order to help reach its target.
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NewsComptoir Group appoints Nick Ayerst as CEO
Ayerst will take over from Jean-Michel Orieux, who has been interim CEO since August 2022, after former CEO Chaker Hanna stepped down. Orieux will revert to his role as independent non-executive director.
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NewsLoungers delivers 17% growth in like-for-likes
The all-day operator continued to significantly outperform the market against the backdrop of macroeconomic challenges, which it said was testament to the relevance and resilience of its brands.
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NewsLeon MDs to speak at MCA’s Omnichannel Conference
Glenn Edwards and Ashley Davis, joint MDs for Leon, will discuss the brand’s omnichannel strategy and digital transformation
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NewsWest Midlands to appoint night time economy advisor
The West Midlands Combined Authority is on the lookout for a night time economy advisor to support the sector’s recovery
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Battersea Power Station and new venues from JKS Restaurants, The Cocktail Club and more
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NewsIsland Poké appoints MD
Nicolas Barnoin will join the Hero Brands-backed business at the end of October from Famously Proper. He previously spent 20 years with Itsu
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NewsJonathan Goldstein: ‘The chancellor needs to give confidence to the marketplace’
The Cain International CEO and chairman of Prezzo discussed the steps the government should take to foster growth
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NewsNew World puts smaller sites on the market
The Botanist operator said by March 2023, its estate will have grown by one-third since the start of the pandemic, as it reported revenues of £59.9m in 2022 - up 16% on 2019
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NewsJust Eat adds London restaurants to platform
MeatLiquor, Sticks ‘n’ Sushi and Gail’s are now available on the food delivery app’s platform in the capital
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NewsUKHospitality unveils new sustainability strategy
UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls and speakers including Burger King’s Tim Doubleday unveiled a series of sustainability commitments for the sector during a seminar
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NewsGordon Ramsay appoints former Victoria Beckham PR supremo
Jo Milloy joins the star chef’s restaurant and media business as global communications director
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NewsWolseley Hospitality Group reports strong trading in 2021
Despite Covid-related closures, the group reported strong sales in the year to December 2021 and plans to open two restaurants next year
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NewsSimmons to double estate
As the bar group opens its 25th and biggest site to date in Holborn, it revealed plans to reach 50 within three-five years