All Opinion articles – Page 53
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OpinionOpening the door to opportunity
As the UK economy continues to recover, Hill Campbell Partners’ Paul Campbell says this is the perfect time for restaurant entrepreneurs to make their mark
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What do young people want?
New research into young people’s habits from Voxburner has revealed, among other things, their favourite restaurants for fast food and casual dining; the appeal of technology; and their interest in street food
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OpinionJust Eat float is hard to digest
The online takeaway service Just Eat has achieved great things in its time and is allowing takeaways nationwide to compete with the likes of Domino’s Pizza and Pizza Hut. However, Dominic Walsh cannot take its £1.5bn IPO seriously. He also asks what’s going on with Orchid’s sale process
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OpinionUnited we stand?
Now the dust has settled on the Budget, it’s worth taking stock of where the pub and drinks industry has got to as a lobbying force, and what it can expect as the General Election draws near
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OpinionQuay destination
In a first of a new series of city focuses, M&C Report puts the spotlight on Bristol. It talks to local operators, some of whom have become national players, looks at others who are looking to take that step, and assesses the latest research on the area and upcoming projects
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The natural choice
The decision to appoint Danny Breithaupt, managing director of The Restaurant Group (TRG), to the chief executive role at the company is a natural choice as the operator looks to expand its growth brands into national businesses
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OpinionGK: Eating and drinking-out drives leisure spend
Growth in consumer spending was more prominent in eating out and drinking out (both up 11% versus January), compared with spend on ‘other leisure’ activities where, on average, spend increased by 1% versus January, according to the first Greene King Leisure Tracker
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OpinionMaster of all trades
Mel Flaherty talks to Oakman Inns & Restaurants founder Peter Borg-Neal about the growth of the company and what the future holds for the award-winning business, while the man himself dismisses the notion that it is impossible to be master rather than just jack of all trades.
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OpinionChanging of the guard
If the average tenure for a chief executive these days in a quoted business is under five years, and for those in private businesses slightly more, then Simon Kossoff, Russel Joffe, Robin Rowland, Clive Schlee, Harvey Smyth and Andrew Page, with a combined tenure of more than 60 years (an average of 10 years each), are all due for replacement at some point soon. When it happens, who from the next generation will take over?
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OpinionBrand spirit
Adnams’ Dr Andy Wood is determined to see the brand reach new markets through a strategy of targeting the discerning consumer. Nicholas Robinson reports
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Opinion10 things you didn’t know about today’s students
The latest Student Lifestyle Survey by Sodexo of 2,000 students from 144 universities across the UK finds that the student party animal is an endangered species as staying in is the new going out, most students (79%) are making an effort to eat healthily and many are now cooking for themselves
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OpinionLittle and large
With the licensed trade currently undergoing change at an unprecedented rate, Glynn Davis looks at a polarisation within the market — as food-led pubs get bigger and bigger, while their wet-led cousins become champions of micro units
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OpinionHow three Australians ground out success
Nick Tolley tells Mel Flaherty how he and two siblings turned the coffee-shop brand Harris+Hoole into a booming business
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OpinionSee through the fog
Excise duty for pubs increased last year despite the beer duty cut, points out JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin, who challenges the industry to see through the “illusory economic benefits” of policies that are supposed to help pubs
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OpinionHill start at Las Iguanas
Steve Hill, the new chief executive at Las Iguanas, talks to Mark Wingett about how a meeting over a curry got him the only job he “would return to the sector for” and describes the challenge he faces in not “mucking up” an exceptional business
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Appeal to the Amazon generation
When it comes to creating a brand that will go down a storm with 18 to 24-year-olds, you need to consider fun, value and convenience, says Luke Mitchell, head of insight at the Voxburner market research agency
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OpinionStonegate's brave new world
In his last interview before resigning as chief executive of Stonegate Pub Company, a spirited Toby Smith discusses Missoula, Common Room, Popworld and the firm’s approach to investments and acquisitions. He speaks about how the pub giant has integrated Living Room and the former Bramwell portfolio, and addresses rumours of an imminent IPO
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OpinionTime to beat the drum on jobs
There has been some fine work carried out on highlighting the career possibilities available across the sector over the last couple of years, but with the campaign to cut VAT seemingly being moved into the sidings by the Government for the time being, it is time to ramp up an issue it can’t afford to ignore, job creation. The sector just needs a figurehead to lead the way in highlighting the breadth of the careers now available
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OpinionHow democracy works
Tim Martin, chairman of JD Wetherspoon, provides an update on the latest from the VAT Club and how progress is being made with politicians on some of its key points
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OpinionA message to Enterprise CEO
After more than 20 years as chief executive, Ted Tuppen left Enterprise Inns this month. The question everyone is now asking is: what will happen now Simon Townsend has taken over? Pub industry consultant Phil Dixon offers his advice