All Operators articles – Page 159
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NewsZolfo Cooper Profit Tracker - the results
M&C Report, in partnership with Zolfo Cooper, the leading financial advisory firm, has created the Profit Tracker to chart the growth of the most successful privately-owned operators within the vibrant pub, restaurant and quick-service sector
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Intu receives consent for Lakeside leisure development
Intu has received outline planning consent to create a multi-million leisure development at intu Lakeside, its market leading centre in Thurrock
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OpinionChanging of the guard
If the average tenure for a chief executive these days in a quoted business is under five years, and for those in private businesses slightly more, then Simon Kossoff, Russel Joffe, Robin Rowland, Clive Schlee, Harvey Smyth and Andrew Page, with a combined tenure of more than 60 years (an average of 10 years each), are all due for replacement at some point soon. When it happens, who from the next generation will take over?
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NewsIntu to create Bromley leisure development
Intu has submitted a planning application to create a leisure development to provide more choice and variety in Bromley as part of the company’s £24m investment plans for the scheme
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NewsVAT Club names 24 September as Tax Equality Day
VAT Club Jacques Borel is to stage a Tax Equality Day on Wednesday 24 September
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Lfls up 13.5% at Essenden
Essenden, the Nick Basing-led operator of the Tenpin brand, has reported a 13.5% rise in like-for-like sales for the 11 weeks to 16 March 2014 on the back of a second consecutive year of growth
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Industry set for next Big Conversation on jobs
The British Hospitality Association, Springboard and Business in the Community will again come together next week to urge the hospitality and tourism industry in and around Heathrow to invest in local young people as part of the latest ‘Big Hospitality Conversation’
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NewsTfL to launch pop-up shops in Tube stations
Transport for London (TfL) has signed a deal with short-term lettings firm Appear Here to rent vacant retail units across London Underground stations to brands and designers.
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Waitrose to up foodservice credentials
Waitrose is planning to open more cafes and trial new hospitality concepts over the next 12 months
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NewsReilley named Retailers’ Retailer 2014
Alex Reilley, who has overseen the impressive growth of Loungers, has been singled out by his peers as the stand-out individual in the eating-out and drinking-out market
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2014 shaping up to be landmark year
A leading recruitment website has said that 2014 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the hospitality sector, with the market already showing strong signs of recovery
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OpinionTime to beat the drum on jobs
There has been some fine work carried out on highlighting the career possibilities available across the sector over the last couple of years, but with the campaign to cut VAT seemingly being moved into the sidings by the Government for the time being, it is time to ramp up an issue it can’t afford to ignore, job creation. The sector just needs a figurehead to lead the way in highlighting the breadth of the careers now available
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Customer service levels improving
Customer service in the UK is improving but one in three people are still not happy, according to new research
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SSP announces apprenticeship drive
SSP is recruiting 800 apprentices in 2014, 20% of which will likely be candidates aged 16-18
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SSP begins search for new UK CEO
SSP, the travel concessions operator, which is looking to make its market debut, is searching for a new chief executive for its UK operations, M&C Report understands
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Betty Blythe founder closes in on third site
The team behind, the Betty Blythe Fine Food Pantry concept in London’s Brook Green, is in talks to secure their third site
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Everyman secures Bristol site
Everyman Cinema will open its first three-screen cinema in the South West next year, after securing a site in Bristol
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SSP to introduce new concept to Newcastle Airport
SSP UK, the travel concessions operator, is set to introduce a new restaurant concept to Newcastle Airport called Flying Hippo
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NewsDomino’s managing evolution to mature business
A leading analyst has said that Domino’s is a company managing the evolution from fast growth to established mature business
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Natwest launches energy audit programme
Leisure businesses could benefit from thousands of pounds of savings on their energy bill thanks to a new Energy Audit programme from NatWest and RBS