All Opinion articles – Page 24
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Opinion
Pure thoughts
Mark Wingett talks to Pure co-founder Spencer Craig about giving people a reason to visit his stores, becoming the concept of choice for landlords and working with Whitbread
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OpinionVegan trend picks up momentum in the States
In her latest profile of trends in US dining, Kerstin Kuhn, looks at the chains that are taking vegan cuisine mainstream across the state
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OpinionCity bar experts are MAD for it
MAD Ltd (Mark Andrew Developments) has been at the heart of Manchester’s hospitality industry for 14 years and continues to evolve its concepts and expand. Operations director Abbie Blasdale talks tiki bars, tackling the suburbs and future growth plans for “Madchester” with Jo Bruce.
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OpinionKeeping Tempers under control
Celebrity chef Neil Rankin is the face of Temper, but admits the fledgling restaurant empire would be nothing without managing director, Sam Lee. Mel Flaherty meets her to discuss her partnership with Rankin and the development of a constantly evolving brand.
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OpinionThe chef isn’t always right
The days of consumers having blind faith in a restaurant provenance claims are over. David Read, chairman of Prestige Purchasing, looks at how technology is being used to provide greater transparency and build trust between operators and customers, as well as fusing procurement and marketing.
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OpinionAnalysts corner – Citi on Greene King
Analysts at Citi have given their view Greene King, saying it believes the concerns around the share price are overdone.
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Opinion
Summer reading
With August fast approaching and many sectors leaders heading for their summer break, MCA caught up with a few of them to gauge their impressions of the year so far. Discussing their thoughts on successes, surprises and challenges of 2018, and their predictions for the closing months, as well as countering some misconceptions about the sector are: TGI Fridays’ Karen Forrester, Gerry Carroll of Hawthorn Leisure, Amber Taverns’ James Baer, Nick Collins of Loungers, Bistrot Pierre’s Nick White, Simon Potts of the Alchemist and Scott Collins of MEATliquor, among others.
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OpinionRoom service
Established restaurant operators are increasingly partnering with hotel chains to transform their food and beverage operations. Poppleston Allen’s Lisa Sharkey looks at the opportunities and challenges for operators looking to get into this burgeoning market.
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OpinionInside track: That’ll shake things up
Mark Wingett looks at the double swoop from Stonegate Pub Company on Be At One and a part of Novus Leisure, what it means for all three businesses and for others
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OpinionHow Lussmanns hopes to attract new customers and accelerate expansion
Founder Andrei Lussmann speaks to MCA’s sister-title Food Spark about how he’s targeting the younger demographic and his plans for breaking out of Hertfordshire
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OpinionPie’s the limit for pastry experts
Pieminister, the Bristol-based pastry merchant, has grown from a single shop in the West Country to a nationwide business with a web of revenue streams. Co-founder Jon Simon reveals all to Jo Bruce
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OpinionReturn of the king
Alasdair Murdoch, the man who turned around Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK), is now looking to do the same with the c500-strong Burger King UK business. He talks to Mark Wingett about changing people’s perceptions about the brand and the challenges he faces in doing so
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OpinionThe changing tale of ETM
Georgi Gyton spoke to the winners of The Evolution Award at this year’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards – ETM Group – about what prompted a change of strategy 18 months ago
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OpinionBritain’s beer bonanza
Pubs may well have seen a boost to trade over the past couple of months, but at what point will consumers’ try to claw back on summer spending. Dominic Walsh asks the question as well as throwing in his two-cents worth on the Beavertown/Heineken debate
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OpinionMCA Introduces... Hawksmoor, Edinburgh
In the second MCA Introduces, Georgi Gyton visits Hawksmoor’s new Edinburgh restaurant to talk to the founders about why the city fits the bill for its latest venture and how it ties in with future plans
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OpinionBringing Sri Lankan street food to the masses
Sri Lankan restaurant business The Coconut Tree has expansion plans for UK towns and cities, while plant-based eating has heavily influenced its latest round of menu development, as MCA’s sister title Food Spark found out
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OpinionCoaching Inn Group checks out potential in market towns
The Coaching Inn Group has doubled in size since in first received backing from BGF three years ago, and with 960 market towns to target, remains highly ambitious. Mel Flaherty talks to founder, Kevin Charity, about growth one room at a time.
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OpinionTaking supply issues on the chin
Prestige Purchasing chairman, David Read explains why he believes the foodservice sector is asleep at the wheel regarding purchasing and supply chain and what lessons he believes the sector can learn from retail.
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OpinionPricing panel: 'Discounting is the devil's work'
Draft House founder Charlie McVeigh, Hippo Inns co-founder Ian Edward, and Deliveroo COO Rohan Pradhan the perfect promotion and dodgy discounting.
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Opinion
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth
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