All news articles – Page 90
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NewsStick’n’Sushi goes exclusive with Deliveroo
The Denmark-founded Japanese-inspired restaurant group, which was recently acquired by McWin, will make its 14 UK sites exclusively available on the delivery platform
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NewsIn pictures: The Alchemist Victoria
The cocktail bar group has partnered with DesignLSM for its new immersive venue, paying homage to cosmic alchemy and the Victorian era of scientific discovery
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NewsMarston’s chair to step down
William Rucker will step down from the pub company in July to focus on a new role as chairman of British Land
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NewsMayor launches ‘Let’s do Fridays’ travel scheme
Sadiq Khan’s plan to encourage more activity in the capital with off-peak rail travel was hailed as “ground-breaking” and a “much needed shot in the arm” for the sector
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NewsBagel Factory ups rate of expansion
The Cremonini Group backed brand plans to open eight sites overall in 2024 and is on track with its plans to have a 38-strong estate before the end of 2025
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News‘My focus is survival’: how rising costs are hitting independent restaurants
Expensive ingredients on top of pay, rent, rates and energy bills force north London laksa bar and cafe to put up prices, The Guardian reports
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NewsPub dwell time grows steadily
Consumer visit length was up +6.2% compared to the previous month, driven by sporting events, such as the Guinness Six Nations and the Carabao Cup.
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NewsIn pictures: McDonald’s unveils new staff workwear collection
The new line gives team members the chance to create a personalised style with the choice of classic and tailored fits, and marks the first time the brand has made changes to its uniform since 2016
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, including Bangers London, Flat Iron, Young’s Pubs and J D Wetherspoon
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NewsKFC appoints chief legal officer
Ella Smith, formerly of Uber, will serve as chief legal counsel on KFC UK & Ireland’s recently announced acquisition of 218 restaurants from EG Group
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NewsAsahi’s Greenwich brewery closure ‘another blow to British brewing’
Asahi UK is moving production of Meantime and Dark Star to Fuller’s Griffin Brewery where they will “retain their own unique brand identities”
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NewsLeon remains focused on nationwide expansion
Managing director Ashley Davis told MCA’s Food to Go conference that there was still more work to do around understanding how to take the healthy fast-food brand to regional towns and cities
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NewsSpring Budget a ‘missed opportunity’ to support hospitality
Operators, suppliers, and trade bodies from the sector criticised the lack of long-term, meaningful support, in particular the failure to reduce VAT and reform the business rates system
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NewsBusaba appoints new CEO
The Alan Yau-founded Thai restaurant group has promoted its commercial director Winston Matthews to lead the brand
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NewsAndrew Stones joins Kerb Ventures as MD
The former Be At One MD and Imbiba partner will lead Kerb’s food halls as they prepare to open in San Francisco and Berlin
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NewsGentlemen Baristas acquired out of administration
The London-based coffee shop chain, which entered into administration in January, has downsized its estate to two sites and been acquired for a sum of £785,000
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NewsDarwin & Wallace reports ’challenging’ FY23
In accounts for the year to May 2023, the group said its premium, all-day offer made it firmly positioned to take advantage of any macroeconomic improvements
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NewsNando’s UK&I appoints Mark Standish as CEO
Standish takes over from group CEO Rob Papps, who had been leading the UK&I business on an interim basis
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NewsStarbucks franchisee announces job cuts amid ‘challenging trading conditions’
The coffee giant recently reported “a negative impact” to its Middle East and US business due to “misconceptions” about its position on the Middle East war
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NewsStarbucks appoints new UK store development director
Darren King previously spent over three years at Stonegate Group, prior to which he worked at Greene King