All MCA Insight articles in November 2022 – Page 10
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News
PizzaExpress appoints chief marketing officer
PizzaExpress has appointed Stephen Taylor, former global chief marketing officer at Nokia, as its new CMO
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Analysis & Insight
Chain restaurants increase same-line dish prices by +7.3%
The rises were driven surging food and energy prices, staffing shortages, and VAT rates, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & Insight
Takeaway and fast food ‘insperience’ spend rises as restaurants contract
Consumers are spending less on eating out at restaurants, according to Barclaycard, but spend on fast food and takeaway grew
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News
The Alchemist secures York site
The bar and restaurant group is set to open its first site in York, next year, after securing a 5,000 sq ft space at The Coach House building in the city.
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News
Expanded net zero roadmap for brewers
The British Beer and Pub Association and Zero Carbon Forum have today published the extended, targeted, roadmap for the brewing sector, as the COP27 summit kicks off in Egypt.
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Dish prices rise by up to 26% since 2020
Analysis by The Observer found that prices at chain restaurants such as Nando’s, Zizzi and The Real Greek had risen steeply since October 2020.
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Energy suppliers undermining benefits of Energy Bill Relief Scheme
Some hospitality businesses have received quotes for fixed electricity contracts way above the wholesale price, UKHospitality claims
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Loungers launches roadside concept
The new restaurant brand, called Brightside, is designed to reinvigorate roadside dining in the UK, with the first location to open near Exeter, in February, and two further sites planned for the spring
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Interviews
Paul UK: ‘We want to make the brand more accessible’
The brand may have a 130-year history, but Paul is little-known outside London… not for much longer, CEO Mark Hilton tells MCA
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Analysis & Insight
Hospitality unattractive to the young due to perceived low pay
Only one in 10 young people are willing to choose a career in hospitality, according to a new survey.
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News
Swingers looking to US for growth
The experiential crazy golf concept has not ruled out further UK sites, but believes there is more opportunity for them in American cities
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News
Stack & Still eyeing London expansion
Pancake house Stack & Still aims to double in size over the next two years and open at least five to eight restaurants in the Capital, co-founder and CEO Paul Reynolds told MCA
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News
Pound falls as interest rates rise
With a rate hike of 0.75%, the biggest since 1989, the Bank of England has predicted a two-year recession and doubling of the unemployment rate
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Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new launches from Big Mamma Group, Pacha Group, Loungers, and more
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JDW appoints new nomination committee chair
Ben Thorne joins as chair of the pub company’s nomination committee, taking over from Sir Richard Beckett, who retires from the board on 17 November 2022.
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Analysis & Insight
Solo and younger consumers key targets for World Cup sales
Key to pubs and bars’ success over this period is going to be increasing the dwell time as much as possible, with food and drink packages an important tool to use, according to Lumina Intelligence.
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News
Star Pubs exploring ‘work from pub’ packages
The Heineken-owned pub company said just over half (55%) of home workers would be open to working from a pub, according to its latest consumer sentiment survey.
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News
Industry set to lose 1 in 3 nightclubs
The recent crisis could cause nightclub closures to accelerate to 1 in 3 by the end of 2022, according to the Night Time Industries Association
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News
KFC UK sales continue to decline
Yum! Brands has reported its third quarter results, with KFC system sales in the UK falling by 7% in Q3 and by 3% in the year to date
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News
Hospitality sales down for second consecutive month
Following a 6.9% drop in sales in September compared to the same period in 2021, October sales were down 7.1% on October 2021