All MCA Insight articles in September 2021 – Page 4
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News
Pret: ‘Half of our 200 new shops will be franchised’
Guy Meakin, Trading Director at Pret, has talked about opening 200 outlets in two years and of working with franchise partners in new locations.
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Inception Group: ‘We need to give people a reason to leave their sofas’
Late night venues need to offer an experience that cannot be replicated at home, Charlie Gilkes, co-founder of Inception Group has told MCA’s Pub Conference.
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M&B reports ‘volatile but strengthening trade’
Mitchells & Butlers has reported like-for-like sales were 97% of pre-Covid levels, in the 18 weeks since 17 May, with the most recent eight weeks up to 104%.
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PizzaExpress hires property director
PizzaExpress has hired Clive Bentley, formerly of Holland & Barrett and Costa Coffee, as its new global property director, as the brand eyes 50 new restaruant openings.
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News
City Pub Group sales on ‘upward trajectory’
The Clive Watson-led group has added the Grade II listed Cliftonville Hotel in Cromer, Norfolk, to its portolio, for £1.7m.
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News
Costs rise for hospitality due to supply chain challenges
The majority of sector leaders say supply chain issues are impacting their businesses, with three-quarters likely to raise prices as a result.
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News
Fuller’s business ‘steadily increasing’
Chief Executive Simon Emeny said life was “gradually returning to normal”, with a return of customers to its central London pubs.
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Minister Scully and AlixPartners to speak at MCA Restaurant Conference
Business minister Paul Scully and AlixPartners’ MD, hospitality and leisure, Graeme Smith have joined the line-up at MCA’s Restaurant Conference 2021.
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Interviews
Pano Christou: ‘Hybrid working is here to stay’
In a major shift to its ‘follow the skyscraper’ business model, the Pret CEO tells MCA why the brand is looking towards suburban, regional and travel hub locations for growth
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News
Government strikes CO2 deal to avoid food industry crisis
Production will restart at one of Britain’s biggest carbon dioxide producing plants after a deal was struck with government in order to avoid a food industry crisis.
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Nightclub definition will capture swatches of Scottish late-night venues
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s definition of a nightclub, in relation to the introduction of vaccine passports, will capture swatches of Scotland’s nighttime economy, UKHospitality Scotland has warned.
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Ten Entertainment sees most successful trading period in history
Ten Entertainment Group has said it has experienced like-for-like sales growth of 42% in the 11 weeks since 27 June, with footfall growth resulting in the group’s most successful trading period in its history.
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Pret plots new expansion drive
Pret A Manger has announced plans to open 200 sites in the next five years, backed by £100m worth of new investment from parent company JAB Holdings and founder Sinclair Beecham.
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News
Business confidence recovering but challenges remain
Seven in ten (70%) sector leaders feel optimistic about their prospects for the next 12 months, but mounting costs and debts leave many firms vulnerable, according to CGA and Fourth.
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Opinion
Not quite goodbye to Ralph…
Dominic Walsh bids farewell to outgoing Marston’s CEO Ralph Findlay after 20 years at the helm, and pays tribute to the ongoing success of the Franco Manca sourdough pizza brand
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News
UberEats: ‘Pubs are well positioned for changing delivery trends’
UberEats’ Sunjiv Shah says delivery has turned from a once in a while treat into habitual behaviour, with the market reaching a value of £11bn last year.
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News
PizzaExpress launches vegan pop-up
PizzaExpress has converted its London Aldwych restaurant on The Strand into a vegan pop-up.
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News
Food supply will be ‘severely impacted’
The government has about “10 days” to sort out the CO2 shortage crisis, with one week before poultry stunning starts to stop, Ian Wright, of the Food and Drink Federation has warned.
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News
Megan’s lines up three more, makes new appointments
Megan’s, the neighbourhood all-day restaurant concept, is to open three new sites, in Dulwich Village, Richmond and Marlow, which will take its estate to 16 by the end of the year.
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Opinion
Peter Martin: Who wants ‘normal’ anyway?
I am now using a new metric for measuring how quickly Britain is getting back to the office. It’s counting the cars in commuter-belt station car parks.