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All Operators articles – Page 83
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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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News
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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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.
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News
Brew York eyes street food kitchen
Brew York, the craft brewery and taproom, is planning to extend its brewery and add a new street food kitchen.
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News
Wok to Walk set for Birmingham
Wok to Walk, the Dutch-founded South East Asian fast food group, is opening its 10th UK site in Birmingham.
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Opinion
Street food focus: Bubblewrap Waffle
Bubblewrap Waffle’s Instagram-friendly treats became a viral sensation over the summer – so much so that the fledgling operator struggled to cope with the queues. Co-founder Sunny Wu discusses putting a twist on the Hong Kong street snack, and the process of building a sustainable business.
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Opinion
The Dom Walsh Awards
The past 12 months has seen a raft of senior operators depart their roles; high-profile brands stumble on their growth plans but others discover new avenues for expansion. Dominic Walsh presents his annual awards, including deal of the year; top brand; biggest shock, his pick for hero to zero and the year’s worst rebrand
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News
Vagabond in investment talks
Vagabond, the award-winning wine shop and deli concept, is in investment talks as it plans to open four further sites this year
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Analysis & Insight
Operators should take needs of ‘clean lifers’ into consideration
Pubs, restaurants and late-night venues would do well to expand their range of non-alcoholic drinks they offer, as frustrations rise among ‘clean lifers’ about lack of choice, Euromonitor International, head of lifestyles research, Alison Angus told MCA.
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News
Proof of Age Standards Scheme launches new card design
The Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) has launched a new card design, in order to reflect the support of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC).
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NewsGreggs looks to expand drive-thru format in 2018
Greggs’ chief executive Roger Whiteside has told MCA that the bakery food-to-go chain is keen to expand its drive-thru format following the successful opening of its first, in Greater Manchester, in August 2017.
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OpinionAre you adding value? Part 2
Yesterday I wrote that the UK’s hospitality industry was facing a period of fundamental change, with the threat of a significant gap developing in parts of the sector. This morning the focus falls on the value of delivery, technology, experience, property, investment (does private equity have a duty of care?) and protecting your reputation
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OpinionAre you adding value? Part 1
With the next quarterly rent call at the end of March looming, the sector is set to enter a crucial period, one that could lead to it fundamentally changing, with businesses questioning their position in it, their own values and value.
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OpinionAre you ready for employee claims?
The words employment tribunal are enough to spark fear into any employer’s heart. They are also words to be increasingly wary of since the removal of the controversial tribunal fee last July, which saw the number of claims increase 66% by December. Vikki Wiberg, senior lawyer at international law firm Taylor Wessing, shares her opinion on how employers can guard against future claims.
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OpinionIs gender pay gap reporting on your radar?
As January kicked off, a flurry of businesses published their gender pay gap data – but with less than 600 hundred companies out of approximately 9,000 having now reported, what’s the hold up? Claire Taylor-Evans, senior associate solicitor at law firm Boyes Turner, looks at the factors involved and why holding off on reporting is a risky strategy.