All Operators articles – Page 4
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OpinionTop chef’s astonishment over pub’s rateable values
One of Britain’s most acclaimed chefs, and owner of a growing colleciton of premium pubs in Yorkshire, Tommy Banks is one of many operators who have been left gobsmacked by new business rates bills which appear to penalise their success
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InterviewsAlex Reilley: ‘Budget highlights how brutally unfair pubs are valued’
The Loungers chairman tells MCA there is increasing evidence to suggest the Labour government doesn’t have much sympathy for the hospitality sector following last week’s fiscal statement
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NewsBeef prices rise by record 27.4%
In the UK, farmers have faced higher feed costs rising wage bills and higher energy prices following the war in Ukraine, with the number of cattle farms dropping by 8.5% since 2020
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NewsCreams: ‘Milkshake tax is disappointing but, unfortunately, not surprising’
Amid rumours the Chancellor will announce a ‘milkshake tax’ in the budget, the dessert café brand has warned continued policy-driven cost increases will impact prices and harm high street investment
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Analysis & InsightDiscretionary spending flat as consumers cut back pre-budget
While overall consumer card spending fell 0.8% year-on-year in October, hospitality and leisure saw modest growth led by rises in entertainment and travel sales
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NewsRick Stein: ‘Putting national insurance up just stopped growth’
The chef and restauranteur has told The Standard he would like to see a moratorium on VAT in this month’s budget
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NewsGovernment urged to rethink inheritance tax reforms
Oak Taverns and Milsom Hotels & Restaurants are among the family-owned businesses calling on the government to change course amid fears the reforms could leave many operators forced to sell
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OpinionThe race to the bottom in the retail sector, and how it’s harming your business
It’s not just the government that’s squeezing the life out of hospitality, David Read, founder and chairman of Prestige Purchasing suggests
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Analysis & InsightGood weather boosts June sales to near 2019 level
Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar groups saw sales drop just 1% in June from the same month in 2019, according to the Coffer CGA Business Tracker boosted by good weather.
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NewsSSP menus cut by up to 60% during pandemic
Travel hub operator SSP has simplified its menus by up to 50-60% during the pandemic, which could result in smaller menus remaining post-covid, according to an analysts’ note by Peel Hunt.
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NewsEast Coast Concepts bought out of administration
East Coast Concepts, the Manchester-based restaurant and bar group, has been bought out of administration.
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NewsTortilla announces post-EOHO discounts
Tortilla’s August sales were up by 50% Monday-Wednesday compared to the previous month, with two new deals announced to follow Eat Out to Help Out.
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NewsBrewDog confirms Plymouth bar
BrewDog has confirmed it will be opening a 4,000 sq ft bar at The Barcode, the new leisure and entertainment development, located next to Drake Circus in Plymouth city centre.
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NewsGail’s to open in Blackfriars
Gail’s, the Luke Johnson backed artisan business, is opening a new 50-cover bakery in Blackfriars.
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NewsMcDonald’s brands Easterbrook ‘morally bankrupt’
McDonald’s has accused former CEO Steve Easterbrook of being “morally bankrupt” in his motion to dismiss its legal action.
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Analysis & InsightOperators slash menus by 32% post-lockdown
Operators have cut down the number of dishes on menus by 32% as they adapt their offer to the reduced post-lockdown demand, the latest analysis from Lumina Intelligence has revealed.
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NewsCasual dining failures a ‘victim of timing’
Failures in casual dining have often been a “victim of timing”, due to fierce competition and speed of expansion, Alix Partners’ Graeme Smith has said.
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NewsCompass Group appoints new chairman
Compass Group has appointed Ian Meakins as non-executive chairman and a director of the company.
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NewsEasterbrook hits back at McDonald’s lawsuit
McDonald’s former CEO Steve Easterbrook has responded to the company’s recent lawsuit, claiming the board knew of his sexual relationships with three other employees.
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NewsYo! confirms CVA with 19 closures
Yo! has confirmed it will close 19 loss-making restaurants and cut 250 staff as part of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).