All Opinion articles – Page 54
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OpinionHorses for courses, venues for menus
A three course meal at a pub now costs – on average – just £1.99 less than a three course meal at a restaurant (£18.67 vs £20.66), according to Horizons’ latest Menurama survey. Rob Willock explores the dynamic of price points in pubs versus restaurants, particularly as the lines between the two continue to blur with the rise of hybrid concepts
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McMullen’s opens first newbuild
Hertfordshire brewer and operator McMullen’s has opened its first newbuild pub in 25 years, and has spoken of the long and difficult road to launch thanks to Government red tape
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OpinionWho will float next?
With numerous high profile flotations on the agenda, Sam Fuller, head of UK consumer at international investment bank Altium, discusses the leisure sector’s IPO prospects
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OpinionConflict or harmony?
Landlord and tenant – conflict or harmony? That was the topic of the Restaurant Property Advisors Society’s (RPAS) annual Question Time at CBRE’s office in central London, with panelists including Luke Johnson of Risk Capital, Jillian MacLean of Drake and Morgan and Kieran Sherlock of YO! Sushi
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OpinionAre Scores on the Doors the future for food safety?
According to a report by Which? in some areas, more than a third of restaurants, takeaways and shops are failing to comply with food hygiene standards. Pat Perry, executive chairman at leading health and safety experts, Perry Scott Nash digs under the surface of these figures
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OpinionFrom beer to boardroom
Richard Westwood tells Robyn Black about his lengthy career in brewing and promotion to managing director at Marston’s, and explains how the creation of Fastcask and a new bottling plant are key to the company’s growth plans
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OpinionIs the coffee shop the new pub?
”Forget the war of the coffee shops. The battle between big chains such as Starbucks, Costa and Caffè Nero and their smaller independent rivals is nothing compared to the real clash on the high street – coffee shops versus the great British pub”
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OpinionWorking on many fronts
James Horler, CEO of 3Sixty Restaurants, tells Mel Flaherty about the firm’s turtle-like rate of growth and why restaurant diners just want to be entertained
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OpinionMaking Admiral admirable again
Admiral Taverns was in far from great shape when Jonathan Paveley stepped in as executive chairman to help lead a turnaround. Here he reveals the steps he took with his team to get business back on track
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OpinionWork that experience
Consumers have become ‘value hunters’ and are increasingly willing to go extra lengths to get the best deal, making it more important than ever to build the relationship that will create brand loyalty. But with this loyalty comes further expectations
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More green shoots on the way
Indicators suggest the eating-out market will experience growth this year. Peter Backman looks at the economic picture and gives his view of what could happen in 2014
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OpinionPivotal point for London
From the best ways to deal with the sector’s ongoing recruitment problems to the growing use of technology in modern restaurants, consultant Adam Hyman shares his views on what the new year holds in store for the nation’s capital
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OpinionPunching to a standstill
Mark Brumby at Langton Capital takes a look at the latest on Punch Taverns’ attempts to push through its proposals regarding its debt restructure, the response from bondholders and asks, amongst other questions, whose court is the ball in now?
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OpinionOff the leash
BrewDog has grown to be the leading light of the UK’s blossoming craft beer scene, and with new funding and a new brewery in place, the company is setting its sights even higher. John Harrington spoke to co-founder James Watt about what the future holds for the self-styled “punk” brewer, and for UK craft beer as a whole
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Shoryu secures third site
Shoryu, the Hakata ramen concept owned by the Japan Centre Group, has secured its third site in London, near Carnaby Street
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OpinionProbing the complexities
The current post-recessionary consumer landscape is shaped by an intricate web of economic, social and cultural trends, writes Michael Brennan, executive director at Trajectory, which specialises in analysing and forecasting social and consumer trends
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OpinionWhen Martin met Griffiths
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin and Andrew Griffiths MP, who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, met recently to discuss their differing opinions of the VAT campaign over a pint or two. Martin discusses how they got on and looks at what’s next for the campaign
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OpinionWagamama restructures property department
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-led group, has carried out a restructure of its property department, which has led to the departure of property director Sharon Cawthorne
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UK pub market almost "healthy"
The pub industry needs to lose another 1,000 sites within the next couple of years to achieve a “healthy” marketplace – that’s according to Christie + Co director Neil Morgan
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OpinionTesco set for the long stay
News earlier this month, that two M&B executives were set to join Tesco’s Family Dining vehicle led one commentator to proclaim, “oh, they are serious then!”. With underutilised and underperforming space to fill, the supermarket giant is deadly serious about becoming a significant player in the UK’s eating out sector