All Operators articles – Page 52
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NewsGlendola Leisure seeing robust growth, with lfls up 2% YTD
Glendola Leisure’s recent accounts filed at Companies House do not reflect the underlying performance of the business, managing director Alex Salussolia has told MCA.
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A survival guide for the modern CEO
The role of the chief executive is much sought after and comes with many positives. However, as the Savannah Group’s latest boardroom lunch discussed, there is little to prepare a newly appointed CEO for the intense mental and physical demands and isolation of the job. Tim Clouting gets the views of a variety of leaders on the challenges - and coping mechanisms - they have come across.
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NewsVita Mojo secures £10m in fundraise to expand software roll-out
Technology driven healthy food to go concept Vita Mojo has secured £10m in a series A fundraising round from Investec Bank to expand its software to other operators.
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NewsInnis & Gunn to rebrand Beer Kitchen in 2019
Innis & Gunn is to rebrand its three-strong Beer Kitchen brand next year, as part of an overhaul of its bar estate in advance of expansion, MCA has learnt.
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NewsWBB promotes Lucas to MD
West Berkshire Brewery has appointed long-time finance director Tom Lucas to managing director.
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Sainsbury’s launches “experimental site” with food market format
Sainsbury’s has opened a new site in Selly Oak, Birmingham which includes a food market format and experimental layout.
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Swindon’s North Star Village scheme secures planning
SevenCapital has secured full planning consent for a £270m leisure complex in Swindon, Wiltshire.
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Cocktail Trading Co to double up in London
Cocktail Trading Co, the award-winning bar business, is lining up a second site in the capital, MCA understands.
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NewsProtein Haus closes two sites
Protein Haus, the healthy eating grab and go concept, has closed two sites, after it was sold in a pre-pack administration.
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NewsDebenhams plans further push on f&b offers
Sam Shutt, Debenhams’ head of external food, has told MCA that the group is targeting 10 new f&b offers a year to roll out across its estate over the next five years.
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Analysis & Insight
Which came first – the meatless chicken or the vegan egg
Concerns over sustainability as well as lifestyle choices have fuelled the growth of a new breed of alternative protein providers – from steals created from animal cells, to no-fish seafood and vegan eggs. Kerstin Kuhn profiles some of the leading players in this field and the technology fuelling their innovation.
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NewsOrange Tree sells two more sites
Orange Tree, the Leicestershire-based pub group, has sold two further sites from its portfolio.
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NewsSushi Daily to launch standalone grab-and-go concept
KellyDeli, the operator of Sushi Daily, is to open its first standalone grab-and-go site in London next month.
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NewsRussell reunites with Ellis at Mission Mars
Godfrey Russell, who earlier this year stepped down as property director of Revolution Bars Group after 21 years in the role, has reunited with his former boss Roy Ellis at Mission Mars, the Manchester-based group behind Albert’s Schloss and Rudy’s Pizza.
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NewsMackie Mayor team lines up Macclesfield opening
The team behind Altrincham’s Market House and Manchester’s Mackie Mayor food halls is set to open a third venue in the north west, in Macclesfield.
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NewsOowee confirms vegan site
Oowee, the dirty burger concept, has confirmed its vegan format restaurant will open in Baldwin Street, Bristol.
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NewsRandy's forfeits ex Infamous Diner site
Randy’s Hardcore Hamburgers, the North West diner concept, has closed its Northern Quarter site after just three months.
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NewsUrban Fresh signs up for Lakeside Triangle
Urban Fresh, the two-strong burger and fries concept, is opening a third site, in Doncaster’s Lakeside Triangle development.
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NewsBubbleology heads to the Bullring
Bubbleology, the bubble tea concept, is opening in Birmingham’s Bullring.
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Analysis & InsightNever want to get cosy
There is an addiction to providing genuine hospitality that runs right through the continuing success of café/bar concept Loungers, that makes sure it continues to generate standout year-on-year performance. A laser-like focus on providing value-for-money, authentic community engagement and a “home-from-home” proposition, have become key calling cards for the Nick Collins-led business, but with talk of a possible IPO resurfacing, what will the City make of this regional success story, asks Mark Wingett.