All news articles – Page 302
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NewsKFC warns of supply issues
KFC UK & Ireland has warned its customers of potential supply issues.
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NewsPret A Manger facing potential strike threat
Pret A Manager is said to be facing potential strike action from its staff after they were told their pay would be cut, according to The Guardian.
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NewsWendy’s to expand via delivery kitchens
Delivery kitchens will become a cornerstone of Wendy’s expansion after the company announced plans to partner with Reef and open between five and 10 dark kitchens in the UK before the end of the year. Reef will become Wendy’s first franchisee in the UK and will initially focus on opening delivery kitchens in central London.
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NewsOutlook for Deliveroo dependent on post-pandemic demand
The pandemic has offered a structural growth opportunity for Deliveroo, but its longer-term outlook depends on how demand hold ups, and if the road to profitability becomes clearer, according to analyst Hargreaves Lansdown.
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NewsDeliveroo appoints former Amazon exec
Deliveroo has appointed Devesh Mishra as its new chief product and technology officer.
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NewsDeliveroo grows orders, narrows losses
Deliveroo’s losses narrowed to £104.8m as it continued to invest in growing the delivery company.
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NewsBarkby returns to positive cash generation
Barkby Group has reported its pubs division experienced “extremely strong” trade in July, with like for like sales up 97% on the same period last year and up 10% on the equivalent period in 2019.
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News‘Ample opportunities to celebrate with food and drink’
The reopening of hospitality has led to a dilution of consumer spending, and a slowdown in retail growth.
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NewsMegan’s appoints new operations director
Christobell Harrington-Jones has joined Megan’s as its new operations director. Harrington-Jones joins the 13-strong café restaurant chain after spending a year and a half as commercial food operations director at Hilton. In June, the company announced its intention to recruit a further 100 staff, including two senior board positions as the company continues its growth plans.
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NewsThe Ivy orders cultural review over ‘ignorant’ ad
The Ivy Collection has promised to review the concept, culture, and all internal and external processes of its Asia off-shoot, after being heavily criticized for a “culturally insensitive” advert.
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NewsDelivery Hero acquires a 5% stake in Deliveroo
Delivery Hero, the German owned food delivery platform joins Amazon as a shareholder of Deliveroo after acquiring a 5.1% stake in the UK food delivery company, helping to drive Deliveroo’s share price up 14% to its highest level since listing on the stock market.
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NewsHoni Poke looking to open at least six sites a year
Honi Poke is capable of expanding by at least six sites per year, founder Vladimir Martynov has told MCA.
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NewsNightcap builds pipeline with LCC site
Nightcap has secured its first new site for London Cocktail Club (LCC) and is in advanced negotiations on five further properties across its portfolio of brands.
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NewsCovid passports could exempt bars and nightclubs from further restrictions
Bars and nightclubs that introduce vaccine passports could be exempt from future social distancing measures, the government has suggested.
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NewsWorkers still staying away from the office
Staff have not returned to offices in significant numbers with the majority continuing to work from home despite the lifting of government guidance on the issue on 19 July.
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NewsDomino’s reaches agreement on Swiss business
Domino’s Pizza Group has reached an agreement to sell its entire shareholding in Domino’s Pizza GmBH – its Swiss business – for a consideration of CHF 0.3m (approximately £0.2m).
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NewsOpenTable launches direct messaging function
OpenTable the online booking platform has introduced Direct Messaging, a new feature that lets diners and restaurants communicate directly via the app once a reservation is made - without having to make a phone call. This follows research by OpenTable that reveals 63% of Brits would choose to contact a restaurant via direct message as they say it’s easier or quicker than an email or phone call.
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NewsPingdemic looks to be on the decline
The number of alerts sent by the NHS Covid-19 app fell by 43% last week, suggesting the peak of the current wave has passed.
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NewsIn-person ‘right to work’ checks could hamper hospitality recruitment
Government plans to reintroduce in-person ‘right to work’ checks from September could exacerbate hospitality’s recruitment struggles, it has been suggested.
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NewsGovernment announces £750m insurance scheme for live events
A £750m government-backed insurance scheme has been announced for live events in order to help boost confidence in the planning of events through to next year.