All Opinion articles – Page 16
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OpinionLoungers sets sights on premium coffee and drinks
As an all-day operator promising something for everyone, Loungers has never had any problem going toe to toe with high street coffee shops.
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OpinionPrestige Purchasing: Playing poker with food supply
Prestige Purchasing’s chairman, David Read, suggests that Brexit fatigue is the wrong reason to relax.
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OpinionAnalysts’ verdict: Berenberg on Greene King
Analysts at Berenberg have said they expect the acquisition of Greene King by CK Asset Holdings to be approved by shareholders and as a result has upgraded its rating to ‘hold’ and increased its price target to the offer price.
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OpinionAnalysts’ verdict: Berenberg on Domino’s
Following the publication of Domino’s first half results earlier this month, analysts from Berenberg share their thoughts on the challenges it faces.
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OpinionAnalysts’ verdict: Greene King
Following the news that Greene King could be acquired by Hong Kong-based property developer CK Asset Holdings yesterday, analysts from JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Goodbody give their views on the deal and what it represents for the sector.
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OpinionNew adventures
Tom Kidd, managing director of Adventure Bar Group, talks to Jo Bruce about expansion plans, its Leicester Square opening, and a new name.
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OpinionMCA Introduces… Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly
Last month saw the opening of Hard Rock International’s new flagship European café in London’s Piccadilly Circus. MCA deputy editor Georgi Gyton spoke to area vice president Stefano Pandin about the new modern vision for the brand and how it has stood the test of time since its launch in 1971.
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OpinionBones Daddies’ Ross Shonhan: ‘People think Japanese food is not evolving’
The restaurateur behind Flesh & Buns and Shackfuyu talks to Tom Lee, editor at MCA’s sister title Food Spark, about his latest concept, why bowl food is a lunchtime star and how to take Japanese cuisine beyond its traditional, old-fashioned image.
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OpinionCosts may choke off growth in the year ahead
Prestige Purchasing’s chairman, David Read, suggests that the management of costs will reach new levels of difficulty in the year ahead.
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OpinionDominic Walsh - Getting in on the act
The proposed merger of Just Eat and Takeaway.com is the latest in a string on large-scale M&A activity, which on the face of it has been promoted by the demands of activist shareholders. But the real picture may be less clear cut, argues Dominic Walsh.
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OpinionSexual harassment, the hospitality sector and the law
Caroline Doran Millett of law firm Royds Withy King talks through the legal implications for employers on sexual harassment, and how to protect staff from unwanted advances.
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OpinionAnalysts’ corner: Mitchells & Butlers
A material re-rating should lie ahead if the business continues to executive its operational improvement and de-leveraging plans, believe analysts at Berenberg.
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OpinionAnalysts’ corner: Berenberg on Fuller’s
Leading analysts at Berenberg reflect on Fuller’s prospects as it enters a “transformational” year following the sale of its brewing business to Asahi.
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Opinion‘It’s about choice, value and a frictionless experience’
Pizza Hut UK’s managing director Neil Manhas talks to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about digital updates to the brand, being ‘maniacal’ about statistics, and the ambition to move the entire delivery estate to its new fast-casual model.
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OpinionHow Tossed is tackling healthy trends with vending machines
A growing trend on both sides of the pond, vending machines distributing fresh salads is an alternative sales channel Tossed is keen to tap into, as MCA’s sister title Food Spark found out.
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OpinionMark out of ten - Pret
Pret is a class act, we all know that, but they also know how to hit the right tone at the right time. On 18 July, Pret announced they were going to give away free iced drinks the following day. This may not seem such a big idea, however it’s the last 15% of execution that is key in all the things Pret do.
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OpinionMarston’s: ‘It’s been tougher this year.’
Marston’s had a strong start to the year, but-like-for like growth has been hampered in recent weeks by the freak comparative of last year. Following a trading update CEO Ralph Findlay talks to MCA about why the pubco is putting its £70m new-build programme on ice, investing in its premium and wet-led estate, and what he calls a lager summer.
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OpinionAnalysts corner: Marston’s
Following Marston’s trading update for the 42 weeks to 20 July 2019, leading analysts from JP Morgan, Peel Hunt, Liberum and Goodbody share their reactions to the figures, which have been described as “slightly disappointing” in Q3.
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OpinionStonegate: ‘It’s a great story for the high street’
Stonegate’s latest acquisition sees it become the UK’s biggest pub operator with the £3bn takeover of Ei Group. CEO Simon Longbottom speaks to MCA about its track record of acquisitions and investment, experience in leased and tenanted pubs, and why the deal is a vote of confidence in a pub sector.
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OpinionLearning from the principles of Japanese interior design
David Chenery of Object Space Place, delves into the deeper principles in Japanese interior design and how this thinking can translate into design for hospitality.