All MCA Insight articles in October 2023 – Page 9
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NewsFive Guys continues to see ‘strong growth prospects’ in UK
The burger chain has reported financial results for 2022, with revenue of £452m for its stores across the UK, France, Spain, and Germany
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NewsMark Crowther appointed Darwin & Wallace chairman
Patrick Wilson has stepped down as chairman for the neighbourhood bar brand, and will be replaced by Mark Crowther, who currently sits as a non-executive director
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InterviewsBlacklock: ‘We want to grow organically’
Founder Gordon Ker talks exploring opportunities outside the capital, his dedication to creating “positive bill shock” and Blacklock’s journey to B-corp certification
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NewsLiberation Group appoints new ops director
Simon Griffiths will be responsible for overseeing operations for Butcombe Pubs & Inns in England and Liberation Pubs & Bars on the Channel Islands.
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InterviewsSexy Fish: ‘Brand evolution is key’
The Richard Caring-led brand is “constantly evolving” its experiential dining offer and has long-term ambitions to bring Sexy Fish to a wider audience globally, CMO Piers Walker tells MCA
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NewsGreene King launches new supplier platform
Called Greene King Engage, the platform is intended to boost engagement with suppliers on ESG and to build collaboration in the wider sector to reach net zero
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NewsBeavertown Brewery increases turnover
The Heineken-backed craft brewer saw total revenue increase to £71.7m in the period ended December 2022, compared to £65.1m the previous year
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NewsWetherspoon returns to pre-pandemic strength
The 826-strong pubco has reported revenue of £1,926m in FY23, beyond FY19 levels and driven by like-for-like growth across food, drink, and accommodation
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NewsInn Collection Group appoints new CFO
Joe Bernhoeft replaces Paul Edwards as CFO, after five years at outerwear retailer Barbour
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NewsDubai’s Saddle Café debuts in London
It marks the Dubai-based brand’s second international market after an opening in France earlier this year
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NewsBP sets ambitious growth targets for convenience business
BP is planning to invest between £7-9bn in convenience and EV charging in the next seven years, according to Jo Hayward, VP Convenience Retail, Europe
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NewsIn pictures: Bébé Bob
Bob Bob Ricard has launched its new casual restaurant in Soho, specialising in rotisserie chicken and representing a new direction for the group
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Noci, Rudy’s Pizza, Shake Shack and more
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NewsJames Hart bids farewell to Harts Group
James Hart, chief design officer of the Harts Group, is to move on from his role to launch his own design company, Harts Creative
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NewsIvy Collection turnover surpasses £300m
The Richard Caring-backed restaurant chain has grown turnover by more than £100m in 2022, driven by expansion of the Ivy Asia brand
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NewsStonegate to raise new debt
Stonegate Group is working on options to raise new debt against 1,000 pubs, as plans to sell off the portfolio have so far been unsuccessful
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NewsNew Advanced British Standard will benefit hospitality
UKHospitality said putting vocational education on the same footing as academic education was long overdue
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InterviewsNeat Burger keen to explore expansion in wider UK cities
The London-based vegan fast food chain is keen to explore opportunities outside the capital as it gears up for further international expansion in Europe and the US
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News1 in 3 jobseekers considering hospitality
One year after the launch of Hospitality Rising’s ’Rise Fast, Work Young’ campaign, one in three jobseekers are considering hospitality as a sector in which to work, compared to one in five in 2021.
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Analysis & InsightFlexible Christmas menus key to festive success
Timely adjustments to menus in accordance with bumps in the supply chain will stand companies in good stead as Christmas approaches, says Lynx Purchasing