All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 50
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InterviewsPizza Pilgrims on creating inclusive teams
Co-founder Thom Elliot and head of people Oli Cavaliero tell MCA about creating more stable teams and fostering inclusion, in a finalist profile for the Diversity Leadership Programme category at the MCA Hospitality Awards
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InterviewsGreene King: ‘What we believe to be right is including everybody’
Chief experience officer Andrew Bush talks to MCA about building a new legacy, in this finalist profile for the Diversity Leadership Programme category at the MCA Hospitality Awards
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NewsSacha Lord calls for urgent action to prevent closures
Rising costs have already led to job losses, venue closures, and stalled expansion plans, according to the chair of the Night Time Industries Association
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NewsEG On The Move completes Applegreen UK acquisition
EG On The Move will own and operate c.151 petrol forecourt station locations, plus more than 200 foodservice concessions
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NewsDiageo faces profit hit over Trump tariffs
The drinks company is under pressure from new tariffs and has removed medium-term guidance due to uncertainty in many of its key markets
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NewsVarious Eateries encouraged by growing momentum
The group reported 9% revenue growth in FY24 and a solid start to FY25, including a strong festive period that reinforced confidence in its trajectory
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NewsDaisy Green grows turnover by 27%
The Aussie-style cafe-restaurant operator, which trades from 17 venues in London, generated turnover of £22.7m in FY24 and looks to continue investing in new sites
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NewsIncipio Group achieves 21% like-for-like growth
The bar group has also made a series of senior appointments ahead of its anticipated launch at a 39,000 sq ft space in London’s Olympia this year
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NewsSan Carlo Group expands international presence
The Italian restaurant group will refurbish its existing estate in the UK while making its US debt with a launch in Miami this spring
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NewsLidl to open first in-store pub
The supermarket chain will open a pub within its store in Dundonald, near Belfast, offering capacity for 45 customers as well as an off-licence area
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NewsAlcohol duty cut this week will see ‘a penny off the pint’
Draught pints will see costs drop by 1p, albeit a new system to tax wines and spirits based on strength will also come into effect
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NewsLoungers takeover deal voted through
The all-day operator has reached agreement with Fortress on an increased and final offer valuing Loungers at £354.4m, with 93.5% of shareholders voting in favour
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NewsMission Mars revenue jumps 43%
The operator of Albert’s Schloss and Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana achieved total revenue of £31.6m in the three-month period ended 29 December, accompanied by strong festive trading
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NewsChick-fil-A makes UK debut in Belfast
The American QSR chain has opened at Applegreen’s Lisburn South Services, serving its signature chicken sandwich, lemonade, and hand-breaded nuggets
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InterviewsButcombe Group seeks to build on festive momentum
The premium pub operator and brewer is doubling down on its experience-led offering, CEO Jonathan Lawson tells MCA
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NewsLane7 records 26% revenue uplift
The experiential operator reached £42m turnover in FY24, with four UK sites and further international expansion planned for 2025
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NewsMolson Coors and Fever-Tree announce strategic partnership
The deal will see Molson Coors expand its non-alcoholic portfolio in the US and become Fever-Tree’s second largest shareholder
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NewsCaprinos Pizza looks to further expansion
The group, which operates more than 100 UK locations, has launched in Ireland as it continues to build its presence both at home and overseas
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NewsPret to debut in South Africa
The country will mark Pret’s debut in Africa and its 20th international market, with £1 in every £4 now spent by Pret customers outside the UK
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Analysis & InsightDelivery and takeaway sales mark lowest growth since March
Growth slowed to 1.9% year-on-year in December - dipping from 6.2% in November - as more consumers went out to eat