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NewsHawksmoor responds to immigration plan
I think the ‘low-skilled’ news is poor for a number of reasons, but not least because it is so inaccurate about hospitality and demonstrates how little the government is interested in our industry. I also think there’s a useful challenge to hospitality.
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NewsGiraffe co-founder Russel Joffe dies
Giraffe co-founder Russel Joffe has died aged 62, his family has confirmed.
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NewsMigrant plan will cause ‘severe suffering’ in industry
Further reaction has come in to the government’s post-Brexit immigration plans, which will see “low skilled” workers denied entry to the UK.
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NewsProposed immigration system will “cut off growth and expansion” – UK Hospitality
The Government’s proposed immigration system will be “disastrous” for the hospitality sector, Kate Nicholls, UK Hospitality CEO has warned.
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Triple Two Coffee moves north
Triple Two Coffee, the 12-strong franchise-led business, is set to open its first northern site this month in Manchester’s City Tower building.
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NewsNeat Burger reveals expansion plans
Neat Burger, the plant-based restaurant brand backed by Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, is planning to open a further five UK sites this year and expand overseas.
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NewsBundobust eyes wet-led crowd with on-site brewery
Bundobust co-founder Marko Husak has tipped the brand’s forthcoming Manchester site to go against the grain of the existing estate with a more wet-led offering.
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NewsPressure, power and positivity
Not to be overly optimistic, and perhaps it’s just the inevitable emergence from a lengthy and brutal period of rationalisation and consolidation, but things appear to be looking up. Admittedly the upticks predicted for 2020 are tiny, like 1% growth for casual dining and a 0.3% acceleration for food to go. But after the carnage of the last couple of years, positive news, however slight, will come as welcome news for the operators that skilfully navigated their way through it.
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NewsA Novel Idea: Beyond the Negative
Old wisdom is a thing. Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius knew a thing or two, which he recorded in a series of personal writings that became his book ‘Meditations’ around 180 AD. The writings built on ideas found in the Stoic philosophy of early 3rd century BC Hellenistic-era Greece. Old wisdom indeed.
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NewsSlim Chickens accelerates South Coast expansion
Slim Chickens, the Boparan Restaurant Group’s fast-casual chicken brand, is looking to expand across the South Coast following a franchise development agreement with JRK Restaurants.
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NewsShoreditch Bar Group acquires The Hoxton Pony
Shoreditch Bar Group has further strengthened its London portfolio after taking on The Hoxton Pony.
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NewsNicholson’s to launch ‘traditional’ pub at London’s O2
Nicholson’s, Mitchell and Butlers ‘real pub’ brand, is to open its 79th site this month in London’s O2.
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NewsPret: ‘When it comes to innovation, we don’t have set rules’
Pret’s head of global innovation Hannah Dolan talks to Food Spark about food innovation sprints, the future of Veggie Pret and why the chain prides itself so much on the colour of its food.
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NewsAll’s fair in love and restaurants – how did the operators line up to fight for the Valentine’s share of wallet?
If French is the language of love, then presumably a French restaurant should be where I head with my true love on Valentine’s Day. Certainly, the leading French chains are using several seduction techniques to secure my custom – and for good reason. February is a slow trading month and an event where consumers might be more inclined to loosen the purse strings for fear of having their heart strings damaged, is well worth aiming to capitalise upon. So who offered what on the big day?
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NewsFebruary 2020
Now the new year is underway it’s great to be able to report on some good news revealed by MCA’s insight division, which predicts growth for casual dining and food to go. And speaking of the latter, if you missed the excellent Food to Go conference you can enjoy a roundup of the speakers and sessions in this issue.
There is also a similar roundup from our Hostech conference, which according to the feedback was the best one yet.
Elsewhere, Peter Martin looks at how the industry is tackling inequality, Dominic Walsh examines the changes at the top at Heineken and Baron Mark Price explains why a happier work force also makes for a happier set of accounts – and how to achieve it.
We also have interviews with the stylish Mel Marriot from Darwin & Wallace, Jamie Robertson from the progressive Roasting Plant Coffee, Eve Bugler from the kebab-loving Bababoom, and more. -
NewsManchester night economy set for hit after Man City ban
Manchester City’s ban from the European Champions League for breaching financial fair play rules could have a disastrous effect on eating and drinking out in Manchester, believes Sacha Lord, night time economy adviser for Greater Manchester. The club has said it will appeal the ban “at the earliest opportunity” with the Court of Arbitration for Sport. But should the ban be upheld, Lord said bars and restaurants would take a big hit.
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NewsPuttshack accelerates US growth
Puttshack has signed leases for two sites in Chicago and Miami, growing its planned US expansion to three sites.
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NewsFour new openings at Elephant Park
Bobo Social, Sugo, Tasty Jerk and Pot & Rice have been revealed as the latest independent operators set to open in Southwark’s Elephant Park development.
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NewsWright Brothers signs for Frederick’s Place
Wright Brothers has signed for a new London restaurant at 1 Frederick’s Place, in the City.
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NewsDom Walsh on Heineken succession stories
The retirement of Jean-François van Boxmeer as chief executive of Heineken looked like a carefully managed process, as you would expect of the brewer of the lager that refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach. The succession appears to have come down to two long-serving senior executives of the Dutch brewing group and whoever missed out was inevitably not going to be hanging around for long.