All MCA Insight articles in November 2023 – Page 5
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Interviews
Stonegate: ‘We’re excited about what MiXR will do for us’
Speaking at the Peach 20/20 Leaders Summit, MD Helen Charlesworth discussed how the new app will help Stonegate understand customer behaviour “better than ever before”
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Analysis & Insight
German Doner Kebab: ‘We’re bringing the kebab out of the shadows’
CEO Simon Wallis explains how the brand is evolving its strategy to change negative stereotypes associated with kebabs
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News
Subway gears up to launch kiosks
Speaking to MCA earlier this year, UK MD Nigel Doughty said the enhancements will continue Subway’s move towards a more contemporary brand
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News
Punch Pubs secures hospitality heavyweight trio
After securing the services of Dame Karen Jones and John Colley earlier this year, Hamish Stoddart has been appointed to the Punch Pubs board
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News
Edition Capital backs Farmer J
Farmer J currently has 10 locations in London and looks to expand further in the capital, in the UK, and eventually internationally
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Interviews
UKHospitality: Chancellor must act to rescue industry from brink of oblivion
As the voice of the hospitality industry, which employs 3.5 million people and pays £54bn a year in tax, Kate Nicholls is demanding urgent action on business rates
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News
Tom Kerridge’s Pub in the Park organiser collapses, leaving debts of £3m
The event organiser behind chef Tom Kerridge’s Pub in the Park music and food festivals has collapsed
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News
Diageo’s new boss left shaken and stirred by sales gaffe
Plunging sales in Latin America have shocked investors and created a big headache for new boss Debra Crew
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News
Russian Carlsberg staff arrested after business seized
The boss of Carlsberg’s Russian business and a top manager have been arrested after the Kremlin took control of the beer company in the country
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News
London businesses call for Sunday trading changes
London businesses struggling with sales due to the cost-of-living crisis are calling on the government to relax Sunday trading rules in the capital
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Interviews
Capdesia: ‘The sector’s not going anywhere, it’s just going to evolve’
Capdesia’s Ashton Crosby spoke as part of the Funding for Growth panel session, hosted by Peter Martin at the Peach 20/20 Leaders Summit last week
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Interviews
Creams: ‘We have a lot of ambition to grow internationally’
The 100-strong dessert cafe brand has ambitions to grow nationally, as well as abroad, and is in the process of identifying further strategic partnerships, CEO Everett Fieldgate tells MCA
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Interviews
Jane O’Riordan: ‘Being part of growing businesses is fantastic’
During a fireside chat at MCA’s Restaurant Conference, the Turtle Bay, Red Engine and Caravan chair spoke about the individual strengths of each brand, how hospitality should be adopting tech innovation, and nurturing real talent in the sector
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News
Ian Payne MBE to retire
The Stonegate chairman and founder has decided to retire at the end of January 2024 and step down from his role with the group after thirteen years
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News
PizzaExpress launches on Just Eat for Business
The Italian casual dining chain is the latest restaurant partner on the corporate delivery platform, joining Pasta Evangelists, Wahaca and Yo! Sushi.
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News
Fresh train strikes will ‘devastate’ festive trading
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has urged that a planned programme of walkouts between December 2 and 8, will cost the hospitality sector up to £800 million.
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News
Hawksmoor drives turnover with strong recovery
Revenue rebounded strongly in 2022 for the steakhouse group, with turnover up 107% to £73.9m, attributed to both maturing restaurant growth and new openings
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Interviews
Young’s: ‘Sales, profit, and dividends are all ahead of pre-pandemic’
Continued trends towards premiumisation, growth in the accommodation business, and investment in the estate have ensured the business is in good shape, CEO Simon Dodd tells MCA
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News
Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Tortilla, The Halal Guys, Wingers, Wingstop UK, and more
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News
Starbucks opens biggest UK store in recent years
The new, large-scale site on Princes Street, Edinburgh is a step towards the coffee chain’s target to open 100 new stores in the UK this financial year