All Operators articles – Page 157
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Analysis & Insight
Visitor spend rise on track despite slow August figures
VisitBritain is on track to deliver its 2015 target of £2bn extra visitor spend, despite a slight 1% increase year to date
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Analysis & InsightALMR benchmarking survey shows sector stabilising
Licensees are now spending more than 5% of annual turnover dealing with red tape, according to the latest Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers’ Benchmarking Survey
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Analysis & InsightSector recruitment climbs
The recruitment of staff increased by close to a fifth over the year to the end of June
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Analysis & Insight
High streets becoming more “social environments”
The move away from traditional shops towards leisure and food operators is continuing as high streets become a more social environment
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Analysis & InsightVintage in the mix
If you think you’ve seen it all, then the chances are you probably have done. Everyone is looking backwards to look forwards, and nowhere is that more prevalent than in the new vogue for vintage cocktails, argues Jessica Mason
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News
Biju Bubble plans London rollout
Biju Bubble Tearoom is looking to expand its offer across London, after opening its first UK site earlier this summer in Soho
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NewsDomino’s UK Q3 lfls up 12.9%
Domino’s Pizza Group has reported a 12.9% increase in like-for-like sale across its UK estate in the 13 weeks to 28 September 2014, with sales up 11.8% year-to-date
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Jack: Still plenty of growth in the UK for Domino’s
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has said that with UK franchisee profits up 17% and new store average sales up 12% in H1, there is plenty of growth left in the UK for Domino’s Pizza.
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New leisure scheme planned for Plymouth
British Land has signed an agreement with Plymouth city council to develop a £40m, 100,000sq ft leisure scheme
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Analysis & Insight
Storytelling key to enticing diners in
Complementing food pictures with stories about dishes and their provenance improves social media users’ perception of food and amplifies their emotions
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News
Compass expects FY growth of 4%
Compass Group, the global contract caterer, said that it anticipates full-year organic revenue growth of 4%
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Waitrose to launch tapas and wine bar in-store
Waitrose has confirmed plans for a new cookery school – only its second in the country – plus wine, beer and tapas bar at its supermarket in Salisbury
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Fuller’s and Ping Pong amongst design award winners
Fuller’s, Ping Pong, BrewDog, Whyte & Brown and ETM Group were amongst the winners at this year’s Restaurant and Bar Design Awards
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NewsOperators say Tax Equality Day boosted sales
The second Tax Equality Day saw sales rise as much as 11% according to some of the operators taking part
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Taco Bell launch new high street format
Taco Bell launched its first “new model” high street store in the world in Sheffield
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Former BK president joins Domino’s board
Kevin Higgins, former president of Burger King Holdings Inc. Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), has joined the board of Domino’s Pizza Group
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NewsJust Eat to represent UK at European business awards
Just Eat, the online takeaway service, has been nominated as a National Champion representing the UK in the 2013/14 European Business Awards
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NewsLewis: Tesco needs to get back to its core values
Dave Lewis, the new chief executive of Tesco, has said that he wants to take the troubled retailers back to its core values
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NewsGov’t holds talks on future of Responsibility Deal
The Government has held talks with leading food industry representatives in a bid to revive the Responsibility Deal
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NewsJohnson closing in on Herefordshire hotel
Luke Johnson, the serial sector investor, is in advanced talks to acquire Penyard House Hotel, near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire