All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 105
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NewsHonest Burgers enters exclusive partnership with Uber Eats
The 43-strong burger chain will end its partnership with Deliveroo and offer delivery exclusively via Uber Eats across its estate
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Analysis & InsightTrading in city centres bounces back
The latest Top Cities report from CGA and Wireless Social shows growth in restaurant, pub, and bar trading across the UK’s 10 biggest cities
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NewsRecord staff shortages causing hospitality to lose £21bn in trade
The staffing crisis is causing a £21bn loss in revenue and an estimated £5bn loss in tax for the Exchequer, according to a new survey
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Analysis & InsightShaftesbury Capital: ‘The world is their oyster’
MCA examines the Shaftesbury and Capco merger and its implications for tenants, consumers, and London’s West End
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NewsStar Pubs & Bars announces energy deal to aid licensees
The scheme will bulk buy energy for licensees when the market is at its lowest, helping them navigating rising energy costs
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NewsVarious Eateries reports ‘resilient trading’
The Coppa Club operator reported half year group revenue of £17.8m, with a loss after tax of £2.6m
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee to open 68 sites within 10 months
The specialty coffee concept will also expand to drive-thru formats, co-founder Gabriel Shohet told MCA
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InterviewsEataly: ‘We’re innovative even if we’re traditional’
As the brand celebrates its first year in the UK, the team behind Eataly speaks to MCA about winning Best New Opening at our Retailers’ Retailer Awards this year
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NewsInflation hits 9.1% in May
The consumer price index rose to a fresh 40-year high of 9.1%, largely driven by food price rises, according to the Office for National Statistics
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NewsStrikes will push businesses ‘closer to the edge’
Struggling town and city centre venues will be unable to withstand a further drop in revenue, UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls said
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NewsKFC teams up with FareShare to redistribute surplus food
The fried chicken chain will redistribute four million meals in an initiative to reduce food waste and combat food insecurity
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InterviewsUnexpected, ridiculous joy: the Flight Club story
After winning Best Concept at MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer Awards, Flight Club marketing director Juliette Keyte speaks about expanding the brand globally and the enduring appeal of competitive socialising
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NewsPret to launch in UAE
A new agreement with franchise partner Emirates Leisure Retail is part of Pret’s aim to double the size of its business within five years
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NewsBrewDog unveils bio-energy plant
The £12m plant will power the production of over 176 million pints per year and result in 7,500 fewer tonnes of carbon emissions
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NewsMcDonald’s joins Zero Carbon Forum
The news follows the October 2021 launch of the Plan for Change, which announced the company’s aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2040
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InterviewsKurt Zdesar on mastering nikkei cuisine
The founder of Chotto Matte and Ping Pong Dim Sum speaks to MCA about his ambitious expansion drive and introducing Japanese-Peruvian cuisine to the world
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NewsWhitbread on its way to post-pandemic recovery
The Premier Inn operator announced a strong bounce back in food and beverage sales, alongside rising occupancy levels
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NewsStaff shortages at record high
The sector currently has a record high of 174,000 available jobs, with 83% more vacancies than in March-May 2019, according to the ONS
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NewsPopeyes kickstarts national rollout with six sites
The Louisiana-based fried chicken chain has announced plans to open six sites, followed by hundreds more over the next decade
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NewsPizza Punks to launch in Nottingham
The sourdough pizza chain is also in talks to open in Cardiff and London while targeting Edinburgh and Dublin, founder Brad Stevens told MCA