All Operators articles – Page 102
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OpinionSub Cult moves off the bench
After three years in street food, Sub Cult is taking the plunge with a semi-permanent site. In the latest of our Founders Forum series, Finn Scott-Delany hears how the sub slingers want to reinvent the humble sandwich for a British audience more used to soggy white triangles for their lunch
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NewsWestgate unveils more operators for Oxford
Westgate has announced the next wave of operators to go into its Oxford scheme.
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NewsCharles Wells integration sees 53 jobs go
The integration of the Charles Wells brewery business into Marston’s portfolio, which completed at the end of last week, resulted in 53 redundancies.
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NewsWasabi to trial sushi counters in M&S stores
Wasabi has launched a trial with Marks & Spencers, which will see it operate sushi counters across five stores.
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NewsDeliveroo to introduce safety measures for drivers
Deliveroo is introducing safety measures to try to protect its riders from violence
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Applegreen acquires seven UK sites for £21m
Applegreen, the Ireland-based forecourt operator, has acquired a package of seven sites from the Carsley Group for £21m.
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NewsChop’d founder launches first HiLo site
Chop’d founder Jasper Wight has opened the debut site for his grab-and-go lunch pot concept, HiLo, MCA has learnt.
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Noo Noodles secures first London site
Noo Noodles, the fledgling chain, has secured its first site in London, MCA understands.
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Analysis & Insight
‘Significant’ financial distress up 25% year on year
New research from Begbies Traynor shows that 329,834 UK companies were experiencing “significant” financial distress at the end of Q2 2017, a 25% increase yoy
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Paul UK reports lfls up 3%
Paul UK, the French bakery and café brand, has reported like-for-like sales up 3% in the year to 31 December.
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Analysis & InsightService before marketing
Mark Palmer, the former marketing director of Pret A Manger and Green & Black’s, talks about the basics behind marketing and looks back at how a 30-minute meeting with Pret founder Julian Metcalfe proved the most useful of his career.
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News
Just Eat sees mixed results from pilots with brands
Just Eat has said its initial pilots with branded operators have had mixed results.
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NewsLV seeks MD for Australasia; eyes London launch
Living Ventures is looking for a managing director for its fledgling Australasia and Grand Pacific brands.
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NewsSubway to explore new formats in UK
Subway UK & Ireland will launch a number of new formats such as kiosks, pop-ups and mobile sites as part of its bid to reach 3,000 stores by 2020, MCA has learnt.
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NewsChozen and Wrapid co-brand opportunities
The acquisition of Wrapid by Chozen Noodle owner CP Foods offers up the potential for co-branding opportunities in the future, MCA has learnt.
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Sushi Shop strengthens pipeline
Sushi Shop will expand its UK portfolio by opening two new London sites, which will mark the “neighbourhood” debut for the concept.
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NewsFilmore and Union eyes further John Lewis partnerships
Filmore & Union, the healthy eating café and deli group, is planning to expand on its new partnership with John Lewis after launching its first café with the retailer in York
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Khan launches 24-hour vision for London
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has pledged to treat the night time economy in the capital as seriously as the daytime activities, as part of a newly launched 24-hour vision for London.
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Compass Europe revenue down 0.3% in Q3
Compass Group, the concessions operator and contract caterer, saw organic revenue in Europe fall 0.3% in the third quarter since 31 March.
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Bite Me Burger Co eyes delivery rollout
Bite Me Burger Co, the pop-up mini burger concept backed by Bon Appetit, is eyeing rapid expansion with 10 sites under different formats by the end of the year.