All Operators articles – Page 80
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News
Discounting predicted to remain at elevated levels
The level of discounting in the eating and drinking-out sector hit epic proportions last year and shows no sign of abating as we head into 2018, according to industry experts.
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NewsBrunning & Price acquires new site in Warwickshire
Brunning & Price has acquired a new site in Warwickshire, as the pub operator continues to expand outside its heartland.
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NewsBar 44 recruits operations director as it targets fifth site
South Wales-based restaurant group Bar 44 Tapas y Copas has recruited Natalie Isaac as its new operations director as the business looks to expand.
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NewsMarston’s eyes 25 openings in FY19
Future growth will come from Marston’s pipeline of new site development, as well as the realisation of opportunities following its acquisition of Charles Wells Brewing Business, chief executive Ralph Findlay told MCA.
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Opinion
Every day is a discount day
A necessary evil or just the norm? Georgi Gyton investigates the growing spread of discounting, and asks what we can expect from the year ahead.
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NewsMCA and AlixPartners launch Growth Company Index 2018
MCA is once again teaming up with leading advisory firm AlixPartners to identify the top 50 private firms with the fastest-growing profits in the UK eating and drinking-out sector.
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News
New Revolution CEO expected next month
Revolution Bars Group chairman Keith Edelman has told MCA he expects a new chief executive to be in place by the end of February.
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H1 revenue up 28% at Eagle Eye
Eagle Eye, the digital loyalty company, saw group revenues increase c28% to £6.5m in six months ended 31 December 2017
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SSP lfls up 2.7% in Q1
SSP, the travel concessions operator, has reported like-for-like sales up 2.7% for the first quarter to 31 December, with total group revenue up 13.5%.
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NewsBGF invests in Crepeaffaire
Crepeaffaire, the multi-site crêperie brand, has secured £2m investment from The Business Growth Fund (BGF) to accelerate its new site rollout.
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NewsALMR and BHA confirm merger to create UKHospitality
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and the British Hospitality Association (BHA) have confirmed a planned merger to create UKHospitality.
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Analysis & Insight
Niche players have cutting edge
Operators facing ever-more demanding investors and mounting challenges have tended to focus on premiumisation and the strength of their brand, estate and people. However, CBRE’s Simon M Johnson warns this may no longer be enough. He suggests bolt-on acquisitions are likely to become more crucial to success with the result that fledgling brands with an edge will become more valuable.
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News
Wadworth announces restructure of business
Wadworth is to focus on its core brewing and pub business following a restructure of the Wiltshire-based family company.
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David Wild: 'Home delivery more popular than ever'
Domino’s UK and Ireland chief executive David Wild has said food delivered to the home is more popular than ever, partly because consumers enjoy staying with home entertainment.
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News
Cask and Pollen Bakery heading to Ancoats
Cask, the Manchester real ale pub, and Pollen Bakery, based in Manchester Piccadilly station, are set to open new venues in Ancoats this year.
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NewsRetailers’ Retailer finalists announced
The finalists show strong performances from wet-led businesses across the year represented in the shortlist.
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NewsGreggs' hot food trial extends reach into evening day-part
“In the right locations there is no reason why Greggs could not trade 24-7,” believes MCA’s director of insight Steve Gotham.
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News
Purezza announces location of first London site
Vegan pizzeria Purezza has revealed its first London site will be opening at 43 Parkway, in Camden Town, next month.
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News
Vita Mojo forced to scrap 'generous' loyalty scheme
Vita Mojo, the personalised healthy-eating concept, has axed its loyalty scheme, which it said was “one of the most generous ever”.
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News
Wet-led businesses see best of festive trade
Christmas and new year trading figures for pubs, bars and restaurant groups saw a like-for-like (LFL) sales decline of 0.1% nationally, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.