All news articles – Page 294
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NewsTen Entertainment sees most successful trading period in history
Ten Entertainment Group has said it has experienced like-for-like sales growth of 42% in the 11 weeks since 27 June, with footfall growth resulting in the group’s most successful trading period in its history.
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NewsPret plots new expansion drive
Pret A Manger has announced plans to open 200 sites in the next five years, backed by £100m worth of new investment from parent company JAB Holdings and founder Sinclair Beecham.
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NewsBusiness confidence recovering but challenges remain
Seven in ten (70%) sector leaders feel optimistic about their prospects for the next 12 months, but mounting costs and debts leave many firms vulnerable, according to CGA and Fourth.
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NewsUberEats: ‘Pubs are well positioned for changing delivery trends’
UberEats’ Sunjiv Shah says delivery has turned from a once in a while treat into habitual behaviour, with the market reaching a value of £11bn last year.
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NewsPizzaExpress launches vegan pop-up
PizzaExpress has converted its London Aldwych restaurant on The Strand into a vegan pop-up.
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NewsFood supply will be ‘severely impacted’
The government has about “10 days” to sort out the CO2 shortage crisis, with one week before poultry stunning starts to stop, Ian Wright, of the Food and Drink Federation has warned.
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NewsMegan’s lines up three more, makes new appointments
Megan’s, the neighbourhood all-day restaurant concept, is to open three new sites, in Dulwich Village, Richmond and Marlow, which will take its estate to 16 by the end of the year.
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NewsMark Crowther: ‘There is bundles of equity out there for pubs’
There are plenty of opportunities for growth and investment in the pub sector, with “bundles of equity” available, according to Mark Crowther, chairman and investor at both Portobello Brewery and Curious Brewery.
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NewsFamily brewers: ‘They have longevity and resilience in their DNA’
Family brewers’ ability to adapt, and their position in local communities, has held them in good stead during the pandemic, and will aid their recovery, according to Emma McClarkin, chief executive, British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
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NewsTechnology drives drinks premiumisation in pubs
Digital technology, implemented during the pandemic, has boosted the popularity of more premium drinks and provided valuable data for operators, MCA’s Pub Conference audience heard.
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NewsStar MD: L&T sector in ‘watershed moment’
The leased & tenanted pub sector has been a through “watershed moment” during the pandemic, showing the strength of the partnership model, Lawson Mountstevens, MD of Star Pubs & Bars has said.
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NewsAzzurri: Staff shortages impacted by business rates
The chief executive of the Azzurri group, which operates the Ask Italian and Zizzi casual dining brands, is finding new ways to cope with staff shortages, while at the same time raising the issue of “outdated” business rates.
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NewsPrezzo announces 4% pay increase and Boxing Day closure
Prezzo’s 2,500 restaurant team members will receive a minimum 4% pay rise in October; this increase will also apply to new joiners, with managers benefiting from a greater rise in pay.
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NewsDelivery and takeaway sales treble in August
Delivery and takeaway sales at managed restaurants and pub groups were close to treble their pre-pandemic levels in August, according to the latest CGA & Slerp Hospitality at Home Tracker.
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NewsPoke House to rebrand Ahi Poke sites as part of UK expansion
Italian poke chain Poke House is to refurbish and rebrand all five of the Ahi Poke sites it acquired in April this year as it looks to increase its brand presence in London.
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NewsA third of hospitality business struggling with recruitment
Around a third (30%) of hospitality businesses have reported that job vacancies are harder to fill than normal, with the sector more than twice as likely to be suffering shortages than other industries, according to a report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsKFC and CGA added to Restaurant Conference line-up
KFC UK & Ireland’s managing director Paula MacKenzie will take part in an exclusive Q&A at MCA’s Restaurant Conference 2021.
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NewsFindlay to chair C&C Group
Outgoing Marston’s chief executive Ralph Findlay is set to become chairman of C&C Group.
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NewsJavid: vaccine passports for pubs can’t be ruled out
The government could revisit the idea of vaccine passports in pubs if the spread of Covid-19 seriously worsens, the health secretary has said.
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NewsItsu to raise hourly wages by 11%
Itsu, the 72-site Asian food chain created by Julian Metcalfe, has announced that from tomorrow, September 17, it is increasing the hourly wage for entry-level team members by 11% to a minimum of £10.40 an hour.