All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 75
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InterviewsPrezzo: We were stagnant and lacking differentiation
Following the Italian casual dining brand’s latest restructure earlier this year, chief brand officer Olly Smith speaks to MCA about nurturing a self-sustainable, profitable estate, with an evolved strategy including a retail range and revamped food offer
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NewsJoe & the Juice surpasses £45m turnover
Revenue for 2022 grew 66% compared to £27m the prior year, and is expected to grow by another 20-30% in 2023
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NewsNew non-executive director at Marston’s
Rachel Osborne will replace Matthew Roberts as non-executive director and chair of the audit committee, with effect from 23 January
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NewsPho continues expansion amid sales growth
The Vietnamese restaurant group reported turnover of £58.3m for the year ended February 2023, with an “extensive pipeline” of new sites being progressed
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NewsBurger King announces new chair
Lance Batchelor will join the Burger King UK board and be appointed chair from 1 December
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InterviewsHarts Group: ‘There’s growing cultural interest in Mexican food’
Sam and James Hart talk about being ahead of the curve on Mexican cuisine with El Pastor, the success of their cluster strategy, and the opportunities in up-and-coming developments
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NewsNew marketing director at KFC UK&I
Kate Wall, currently strategy & innovation director, has been promoted to marketing director and will work under recently appointed CMO Monica Pool
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NewsAutumn Statement provides ‘lifeline’ for pubs
Pub operators welcomed the decisions to extend business rates relief and freeze alcohol duty, while calling for long-term reforms to reduce costs and tax burden on hospitality
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NewsRates relief and duty freeze welcomed by industry
Trade bodies have welcomed the measures announced in the Autumn Statement while continuing to call for reforms to the business rates, tax, and planning systems
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NewsNeat Burger to shutter four UK venues
The plant-based burger brand is to close half of its UK estate, citing the impact of rising rents, reduced footfall, and the cost of living crisis
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NewsExpansion in London remains top priority for Chipotle
Citing the rising popularity of the brand across London, the 16-strong fast casual chain said it will prioritise further expansion in the capital
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Analysis & Insight‘We’ve been through a hell of a lot, but we’re more prepared’: the state of operator confidence in 2023
Wavering consumer sentiment has been a core focus during a year marred by cost of living pressures and inflation, but how confident are the sector’s leaders? In this immersive, data-driven feature, MCA takes a closer look at operator optimism, and decision-makers’ hopes and fears going into 2024, with exclusive data from Lumina Intelligence
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NewsDeliveroo riders cannot be recognised as employees, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court said that contracts between riders and the company did not constitute an “employment relationship”
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InterviewsStonegate: ‘We’re excited about what MiXR will do for us’
Speaking at the Peach 20/20 Leaders Summit, MD Helen Charlesworth discussed how the new app will help Stonegate understand customer behaviour “better than ever before”
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Analysis & InsightGerman Doner Kebab: ‘We’re bringing the kebab out of the shadows’
CEO Simon Wallis explains how the brand is evolving its strategy to change negative stereotypes associated with kebabs
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NewsSubway gears up to launch kiosks
Speaking to MCA earlier this year, UK MD Nigel Doughty said the enhancements will continue Subway’s move towards a more contemporary brand
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NewsPunch Pubs secures hospitality heavyweight trio
After securing the services of Dame Karen Jones and John Colley earlier this year, Hamish Stoddart has been appointed to the Punch Pubs board
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NewsEdition Capital backs Farmer J
Farmer J currently has 10 locations in London and looks to expand further in the capital, in the UK, and eventually internationally
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InterviewsCapdesia: ‘The sector’s not going anywhere, it’s just going to evolve’
Capdesia’s Ashton Crosby spoke as part of the Funding for Growth panel session, hosted by Peter Martin at the Peach 20/20 Leaders Summit last week
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InterviewsYoung’s: ‘Sales, profit, and dividends are all ahead of pre-pandemic’
Continued trends towards premiumisation, growth in the accommodation business, and investment in the estate have ensured the business is in good shape, CEO Simon Dodd tells MCA