All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 10
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice prices vulnerable to geopolitical pressures
Prices in the foodservice sector saw a month-on-month decline of 0.2% in February, but the relief is heavily overshadowed by the sharp rise in energy costs, according to NIQ and Prestige Purchasing
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Vagabond Wines, Popeyes, Chipotle, Sandwich Sandwich, and more
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NewsMykonos-founded Nammos to launch in London next month
The restaurant group, which operates locations in Sardinia, Cannes, Dubai, and Limassol alongside Mykonos, will make its UK debut in Mayfair as it moves beyond its beach club origins
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NewsChipotle to expand further following ‘impressive’ momentum
The fast casual Mexican chain is set to open its first UK food court location at Westfield Stratford City, with more openings lined up for the year
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NewsHouse of EL&N to debut in London
The all-day café group, which operates 13 UK locations, is redeveloping an existing store in London’s Belgravia into its destination dinner concept
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InterviewsPapa Johns responds to ‘massive’ consumer shift with new sourdough pizzas
MD Chris Phylactou speaks to MCA about responding to evolving tastes, capturing new customers and occasions, and being the first among competitors to launch a dedicated sourdough offering
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NewsPopeyes rolls out breakfast range nationwide
The rollout will see 20 menu items, including the Big Cajun Roll and Big Cajun Wrap, served across the QSR chain’s estate from 14 April
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NewsBlack Sheep signs development agreement for Kent
The agreement will see the coffee shop chain open a minimum of 14 stores in the county, targeting commuter towns, busy high streets, retail parks, and roadside destinations
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NewsAdnams confirms Simon Townsend as permanent chair
Townsend joined the Adnams board in January 2023 and was appointed interim chair in 2024; he has now been unanimously appointed as chair of the Suffolk-based brewer and hospitality group
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NewsShepherd Neame launches new sports bar concept
The brewer and pub operator has rebranded its existing venue, Pier Five Bar and Kitchen at the Chatham Maritime Marina, into Sin Bin - a new “high-energy” space focused on live sport, social gaming, and entertainment
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NewsGail’s to make Yorkshire debut
Gail’s has lined up an opening in Knaresborough, as the bakery chain builds its footprint further north and away from its heartland of the Southeast
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Analysis & Insight10 takeaways from Hospitality Tech360
Speakers from PizzaExpress, Tortilla, Pho, Blacklock discussed their approach to tech as part of the Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, weighing in on everything from their approaches to marketing and AI solutions
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InterviewsStonegate: ‘We’ve seen the benefits of a significant transformation strategy’
CEO David McDowall tells MCA that positive trading trends have continued into the second quarter of the year, following a step change that has delivered on “culture, strategy, and now performance”
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Des Gunewardena, Evolv Collection, Heartwood Collection, and more
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NewsRoadchef secures £300m investment from Macquarie
The motorway service area operator is looking to accelerate growth, with the new investment also supporting the rollout of EV charging points, upgrades to HGV facilities, and new retail and catering options
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NewsBlank Street in talks to raise funds for expansion
The coffee shop chain, which operates nearly 50 sites across the UK, is in talks to raise more than $100m - and any deal could see it valued at nearly $1bn
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InterviewsGemma Glasson on reimagining Wahaca in its 18th year
As she takes on the CEO role, Glasson said Wahaca will push forward on the opportunity to scale Mexican cuisine in the UK and invest heavily into the guest experience
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NewsJane O’Riordan becomes co-chair at Hospitality Sector Council, reveals new tech trials
O’Riordan has assumed the role as Dame Karen Jones steps down, with Bill’s MD Tom James set to chair the Innovation Working Group, which is piloting a series of tech products with new suppliers
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Analysis & Insight‘This is an industry recalibrating, not declining’: Debt, disposals, and the long-term outlook for pubs
Stonegate and Greene King are among those reviewing their portfolios as cost inflation, changing consumer habits and margin compression force a strategic rethink of the traditional managed pub model. Industry experts say the moves signal a broader sectoral shift towards franchising, partnerships and alternative formats rather than outright decline
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Irish-American concept The Horsemen and Fitzgerald’s, new pubs from Brunning & Price and Fired Up Hospitality, and more