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NewsAllergy deaths: 50 young lives lost in a decade
The parents of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died aged 15 after eating a Pret a Manger sandwich, say they have been told of many other deaths — almost all avoidable, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsCosta Coffee death: Parents call for action on UK’s ‘allergy epidemic’
Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse, who lost their own daughter to an allergic reaction eight years ago, issue plea to health secretary after death of Hannah Jacobs, The Times reports
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NewsMerrie England acquired by SkinnyBrands founder
The six-strong Yorkshire cafe chain has been acquired by local businessman Gary Conway who plans to expand it beyond its current footprint
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring JKS, The Alchemist, Rockfish and more
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NewsWH Smith launches Smith’s Kitchen café format
The café will serve coffee, a selection of hot and cold breakfast choices, and pastry freshly baked in-store, as well as products from the Smith’s Family Kitchen range
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NewsHonest Burgers CEO becomes chairman
Former McDonad’s executive Thomas Kelly moves to the new role just eight months after joining the burger brand, with CFO Matt Brandon becoming interim CEO while a replacement is found
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NewsLabour’s worker’s rights bill could be delivered in waves
The government has reassured business leaders that the more radical changes will be consulted on before being implemented as law
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NewsTaco Bell launches late-night scheme
Encore Hours is aimed at post-gig music fans and will see select stores near venues closing as late as 2am
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NewsTrain drivers reach agreement over pay dispute
The deal is a “crucial step forward” in ending two years of industrial action which has “severely impacted” the hospitality sector
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NewsUrban Pubs adds to fast-growing estate with latest acquisition
The Herne in East Dulwich is the 44th site from the London-based pub and dining group, which has already added four London sites to its estate this financial year.
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NewsUKHospitality calls for permanent rollout of skills scheme
The pilot delivered an 85% completion rate, with 80% of those finding employed in the hospitality sector, and has the potential to be “transformational”, chief executive Kate Nicholls says
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NewsCarlsberg volumes hit by bad weather
Despite weaker than expected sales in Q2, and a volume decline in Western Europe, the Danish brewer is lifting its forecast for full year operating profit
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NewsSwingers adds to international pipeline
The crazy golf concept will launch in Boston with Tavistock Restaurant Collection in 2025, following sites in Dubai and Las Vegas in 2024
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NewsCrosstown launches concession with Waitrose
The supermarket is shaking up its food offer with the branded premium doughnut offering, which will be trialled alongside a new manned hot wok counter in partnership with KellyDeli
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NewsAlbert’s Schloss co-founders to launch Detroit pizza concept
Detroit Slims will open on Manchester’s Oxford Road this autumn, with plans to expand the quick-service pizza restaurant concept nationwide
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NewsStarbucks replaces CEO
Laxman Narasimhan is being replaced by Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol, after the coffee chain’s sales failed to meet expectations, and activist investor Elliot acquired a stake in the company
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NewsChopstix takes first step into retail with cooking sauces
The leading Asian-inspired QSR brand has launched its ‘Wok Pot’ range into over 500 Iceland & Food Warehouse stores
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NewsHonest Burgers reports record-breaking delivery sales
The Active Partners-backed better burger brand has grown delivery sales by 22% on a like-for-like basis over the last six months
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NewsBirra Moretti overtakes Carling to become most popular draught lager
The Italian lager brand has seen sales grow by 9.6% over the past quarter, compared to the same period last year, CGA reports
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NewsHeartwood Collection acquires two pubs from Whitbread
The George & Dragon in Marlow and The Red Lion in Stratford Upon Avon will undergo multi-million pound refurbishments and sympathetic renovations in line with their listed statuses