All news articles – Page 24
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NewsBen Lockwood departs BrewDog
Following his departure, Hannah Corker will be expanding her role to become head of customer marketing, taking on responsibility for both the off-trade and on-trade
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NewsBidfood ends union recognition for staff
GMB said Bidfood workers were at risk of being sacked and reemployed on worse terms and conditions - claims the foodservice supplier said were “inflammatory and untrue”
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NewsDomino’s drives towards net zero with EV rollout
Domino’s Pizza Group (DPG) is advancing its sustainability agenda through a new pilot programme aimed at cutting transportation emissions by 3,985 tonnes of CO2e by 2026
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NewsAmol Rajan to host the MCA Hospitality Awards.
One of Britain’s most high-profile personalities across radio and television, Amol is best known as a presenter on Radio 4’s Today programme, and the host of University Challenge
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NewsMarston’s reports ‘solid’ quarter
The pub operator reported like-for-like sales for the 16 weeks to 18 January 2025 up +2.0%, with poor weather conditions in November and January
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NewsStarbucks to reduce management headcount in global cost-cutting
Starbucks has announced significant organisational changes as part of its ’Back to Starbucks’ strategy, aiming to streamline operations and enhance customer experience globally
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NewsUncertain future for itsu franchise stores
Itsu is pressing for “the best possible outcome” for staff caught up in the pre-pack administration sale of franchise group Heart with Smart
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NewsBig Fang eyes global expansion with London launch
Experiential leisure operator Big Fang Collective is preparing to open its first London venue alongside wider international ambitions.
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NewsEsquires lines up six more coffee shops
Cooks Coffee Company hopes to have 100 stores operating by the end of 2025, up from its current 87
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NewsNick Ayerst joins Gail’s as MD
The Comptoir Group CEO will join the premium bakery operator at the end of March, while Gail’s sister company The Bread Factory has promoted Dan Barrett to managing director
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NewsSales of Champagne down as habits change
More affordable alternatives, including prosecco and English sparkling wine are increasingly replacing Champagne among consumers, with demand for the premium French fizz at its lowest level in more than two decades.
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NewsCaffè Nero reports 14% festive sales uplift
The coffee house achieved a 9% like-for-like sales increase in its UK estate, in the five weeks to 30 December 2024, versus 2023, with more than 40% of all transactions coming through its app
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NewsLast chance to vote for the winners of the MCA Hospitality Awards
Have your say on the winners of 12 hotly-contested categories, including Best Restaurant Company, Best New Opening and Emerging Concept of the Year, before the 19 January deadline
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Carl’s Jr., Fuwa Fuwa, Fat Phill’s and more
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NewsIndividual Restaurants ‘going from strength to strength’
The 32-strong restaurant group, which achieved record sales growth of +14% during December, has appointed Neve Rabbou as its new sales and marketing director as it looks to develop new brand propositions
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NewsChick-fil-A partners with Applegreen for Northern Ireland launch
The US-headquartered QSR brand will open at Applegreen’s Lisburn South motorway service area on the M1 later this month, and Templepatrick on the M2 in March
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NewsCaptain D’s signs 20-site UK deal
The US fast-casual seafood concept will make its UK debut in London in 2025 after signing a multi-unit franchise agreement with experienced restaurant operators
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NewsPunch to ‘move forward at pace’ with investment
The Fortress-backed pub company is looking to move around 30-40 pubs to its management partnership model in 2025, while looking at further acquisitions, CEO Andy Spencer tells MCA.
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NewsRevised Loungers bid ‘substantially undervalues’ the company
Gresham House, which has a 3.9% stake in the cafe-bar group, is “still not inclined” to support the latest offer from Fortress, MD Ken Wotton tells MCA, while Downing’s Judith MacKenzie calls for a fair valuation that reflects the company’s future growth prospects
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NewsPizza Hut Restaurants acquired in pre-pack
The future of the pizza brand’s dine-in business has been secured after it was acquired by investment firm Directional Capital, with all but one of the franchise’s 142 sites expected to remain open