All MCA Insight articles in November 2023 – Page 9
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News
SSP appoints chief people officer
Ann-marie Murphy, currently COO at The Gym Group, will take up the role early next year
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Analysis & Insight
Licensed venues fall by 3.6%
The total of licences premises at the end of September 2023 fell to 99,916, marking the first time it has dropped below 100,000 in the history of CGA’s Hospitality Market Monitor.
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Analysis & Insight
Pub spend stays up through October
Card spending on pubs, bars, and clubs rose 5.9% year-on-year in October, boosted by the Rugby World Cup, while restaurants were down 10.3%
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News
Glenshire Group acquires 16 Pizza Hut sites
The Scottish family-owned conglomerate also operates 21 Greens Retail convenience stores and sees “significant synergies” betwween the combined businesses
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News
BrewDog shuts Hawkes taproom
The craft brewery cited a slowdown in trade on the Bermondsey beer mile, combined with “exorbitant rent increases”
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News
Revolution protecting staff with suicide prevention tool
The group has become the first in the sector to install R;pple across its computer networks, which intercepts harmful content
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News
Revolution sees nationwide scope to expand Peach Pubs
The group is focusing on premiumisation, optimising outdoor spaces, and marginal gains on sales, according to CEO Rob Pitcher
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News
Pizza Express decides not to make an offer for TRG
Parent company Wheel Topco has cited market conditions for not proceeding with a bid for TRG
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News
Pizza Express expands retail channel with frozen range
The offer aims to ”unlock new meal occasions at scale”, giving customers greater access to ”restaurant quality” pizzas at home
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Oakman to issue £10m loan note
The pub operator is looking to refinance £5m of third-party debt and develop new sites, such as Bush Hall in Old Hatfield, the Beech House in Epsom and Batchwood Hall in St Albans
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News
B Bagel launches in Camden
The fourth site for the fresh bagel specialist is part of a plan to reach eight sites in 12 months
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News
Digital evolution drives higher spend for Burger King
Burger King UK has seen both net restaurant and comparable sales growth in Q3 2023, with completed remodels driving uplifts and returns ahead of expectations in key markets, according to Restaurant Brands International chief executive Josh Kobza
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Interviews
Wolseley City gears up for opening
The sibling to the original Wolseley in Piccadilly will aim to capture a different audience and would not be about fine dining or afternoon tea, according to CEO Baton Berisha
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Analysis & Insight
Push for business rates support ahead of Autumn Statement
More than half of hospitality businesses will cut investment and staffing levels without business rates support, according to a new survey
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News
PizzaExpress owners may make rival bid, TRG says
The Restaurant Group has said it will ‘carefully consider’ a rival bid, which may result in a bidding war between Apollo and PizzaExpress owners Wheel Topco
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City of London seeks to redefine itself as dining destination
A new Wolseley restaurant comes as the Square Mile aims to become a leisure hotspot after drop in worker footfall, the Financial Times reports
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News
High street hopes for bumper Christmas
UK consumers are expected to spend 3.7% more in-store over Christmas, the Daily Mail reports
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Interviews
One breakfast changed our lives as our Caravan headed to King’s Cross
Caravan co-founder and chief executive Laura Harper-Hinton speaks to The Sunday Times about her career in hospitality and events
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News
Why chefs are obsessed with this foodie Instagram account
Move over, MasterChef — the London boys behind TopJaw have got the restaurant world talking, The Sunday Times reports
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Interviews
Jeremy King is back — with three new London restaurant openings
When he lost his empire, many of the capital’s restaurant-lovers went into mourning. But he is back with projects that will change the way London dines — again, The Times reports