All MCA Insight articles in September 2023 – Page 9
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News
Tom Kidd leaves Nightcap
The Adventure Bar Group co-founder leaves the listed late-night operator two years after it acquired his business
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News
Restaurant Show makes Hospitality Action pledge
The William Reed exhibition will donate £10 for every chef that attends the show in their chef uniform
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Honest Burgers seeks investment for QSR spin-off
Off the back of its smashed burger product, Honest is tapping up customers for funds on Crowdcube, in the hope of taking on bigger burger brands
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Interviews
Hydes: We’re in a good place to acquire
After putting the brakes on acquisitions after the pandemic, MD Adam Mayers tells MCA the pub company will take a slow and steady approach as it returns to the expansion trail
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News
The Restaurant Group deliver strong sales growth
The group said it has made “significant progress” in the first eight months of the year, delivering strong like-for-like sales growth despite the consumer backdrop
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News
Hospitality students must prepare for new challenges
As increased costs put pressure on the sector, there have been consequences for specialised masters in hospitality business and management
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Interviews
Jeremy King on his return to hospitality: ‘There was no dilemma’
As he announces his first new restaurants since his departure from Corbin & King, Jeremy King sits down with MCA to discuss the allure of all-day grand cafes, why he strives for egalitarianism in his restaurants, and why his next project will be a contemporary, American-inspired affair
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News
Hospitality businesses back UKH demands to Ofgem
More than 350 businesses have responded to UKHospitality’s consultation after it called on the sector to support its demand for Ofgem to rapidly implement the recommendations of its energy market review
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Analysis & Insight
Restaurant spending declines in August
Eating out and takeaways were among the non-essential items most de-prioritised, with some consumers feeling the quality of eating out has declined
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Analysis & Insight
Flexible work crucial to over 50s
The demographic’s softer skills, honed through years of experience, make them excellent candidates for customer service and hospitality roles, according to a report from Fuller’s
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News
Wetherspoons to slash prices in VAT campaign
Chairman Tim Martin argues pubs are subsidising supermarket’s cheap alcohol prices due to the unfair burden of VAT
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Interviews
Sticky Mango eyes further central London expansion
The South East Asian dining concept recently opened at the former Cantina del Ponte site overlooking London’s Tower Bridge and will open a third site in Islington Square later this month
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News
BrewDog appoints COO
James Arrow is currently MD at Boots Opticians and and before that spent a decade at Dixons Carphone
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News
Ofgem must act fast to avoid winter crisis
Energy costs still pose a serious threat to pubs, with 15% citing risk of failure in the next 12 months and 95% of those flagging energy as a significant contributor
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Interviews
Coffee#1 sees ‘great potential’ for growth
The 113-strong, Nero Group-owned chain sees significant opportunity to expand at the edge of its current geography, managing director Bruce Newman tells MCA
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Analysis & Insight
Analysis reveals stark North-South divide on pint prices
The cost of a pint in central London is three times higher than the country’s cheapest towns, according to CGA
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Interviews
Jeremy King: ‘People were amazingly fond of Le Caprice’
The restaurateur, who ran the iconic destination with partner Chris Corbin during its 1980s heyday, speaks to MCA about bringing back Le Caprice and celebrating what made it a successful restaurant in the first place
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News
Mission Mars strengthens marketing team
The Rudy’s Pizza and Albert’s Schloss operator has appointed James Newman as sales & marketing director
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Article
RedCat Pub Company appoints ops director
Miles Slade joins from Urban Pubs and Bars as director of operations for the Rooney Anand-led pub investment vehicle
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Analysis & Insight
Food and drink manufacturer insolvencies surge 108%
With many businesses struggling to service debts, the number of food and drink manufacturing companies entering insolvency surged in the last year