All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 139
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NewsIndustry bodies call for urgent support
UKHospitality, the Night Time Industries Association, and the British Beer and Pub Association appealed to the new PM
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Analysis & InsightHospitality enjoys summer reprieve
Consumer card spending on hospitality saw a month-on-month rise in August, boosted by summer weather and staycations
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InterviewsCornish Bakery looking to open one site per month
The 48-strong chain is stepping up its expansion, with the aim of opening one new site every month for two years, founder Steve Grocutt tells MCA
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InterviewsHawksmoor: ‘Value for us means service plus quality’
CEO Will Beckett speaks to MCA about amping up sustainability efforts to cope with the energy crisis, and maintaining a strong offer going into a recession
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, with new venues from Tonight Josephine, Sessions, Blank Street Coffee, and more
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NewsRed Oak appoints property & acquisitions director
Red Oak Taverns has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Graeme Bunn as property & acquisitions director
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NewsMEATliquor announces closure of Clapham site
The burger concept has closed its restaurant in London’s Clapham Old Town but is due to open another two restaurants in London this year
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Analysis & InsightDelivery and takeaway sales continue year-on-year decline
Delivery and takeaway sales in July were 265% higher than in July 2019 but down by 19% compared to 2021, according to CGA
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NewsMartin Williams: ‘The restaurant industry is on a knife edge of collapse’
The CEO of Rare Restaurants has called for urgent government support, including a reduction in business rates and a reversal of the VAT increase
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InterviewsKokoro aiming to expand presence in North
The 55-strong Korean Japanese concept plans to open 30 sites by early next year and is aiming for university towns, CEO Rak-Kyu Park tells MCA
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NewsTrade bodies warn of imminent business collapse
UKHospitality and the British Institute of Innkeeping have predicted widespread business failure without urgent government support for rising energy costs
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NewsFulham Shore reports resilient trading
The operator of Franco Manca and The Real Greek has announced trading remains resilient, with 18 restaurants set to open within the financial year
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InterviewsHawksmoor: ‘It’s about world class restaurants in world class cities’
The restaurant group is eyeing major US cities as part of plans to open one site every six months, CEO Will Beckett tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightInflation forecast to peak at 22.4%
UK inflation will soar beyond previous predictions of 18.6% if Ofgem raises its energy price cap by a further 80% in January, according to Goldman Sachs
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant spend increases over bank holiday weekend
Restaurants benefited from an 8.32% rise in transactions between 27-29 August as compared to 2021, according to Barclaycard
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NewsCosta expands partnership with Butlin’s
The coffee chain will open new stores within Butlin’s resorts as part of a five-year contract
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InterviewsChipotle: ‘University towns will be a big play for us’
Chief development officer Tabassum Zalotrawala speaks to MCA about increasing brand awareness in the UK and expanding on an ambitious growth strategy
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NewsTrade bodies speak out after OFGEM announcement
UKHospitality and the Night Time Industries Association are among the organisations that have condemned the government’s lack of support for businesses
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NewsEnergy crisis will put small businesses at risk, FSB warns
The energy crisis may push small businesses over the edge, the Federation of Small Businesses has warned
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Lebanon restaurant group to make UK debut
Nothing But Love, which operates 10 brands in the Middle East, will launch its Japanese omakase concept Mayha in Marylebone next month