All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 75
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InterviewsRosa’s Thai looks to ‘own UK’s Thai restaurant space’
The group is preparing to unveil a new menu and sees “huge potential” to be the authority on Thai food in the UK, CEO Gavin Adair tells MCA
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InterviewsCoffee#1 sees ‘great potential’ for growth
The 113-strong, Nero Group-owned chain sees significant opportunity to expand at the edge of its current geography, managing director Bruce Newman tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightAnalysis reveals stark North-South divide on pint prices
The cost of a pint in central London is three times higher than the country’s cheapest towns, according to CGA
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NewsBill’s delivers highest ever lfl sales
The group has reported half-year results for the six months ended 30 June, delivering its highest ever like-for-like sales of £45.3m at current trading sites
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NewsMission Mars strengthens marketing team
The Rudy’s Pizza and Albert’s Schloss operator has appointed James Newman as sales & marketing director
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ArticleRedCat Pub Company appoints ops director
Miles Slade joins from Urban Pubs and Bars as director of operations for the Rooney Anand-led pub investment vehicle
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NewsWolseley Hospitality Group appoints ops director
The group has announced the appointment of Simon King as operations director, who joins from The Birley Clubs Group
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InterviewsSessions: ‘We don’t see ourselves as a hospitality business’
Founder Dan Warne speaks to MCA about how restaurants can keep apace with consumer change and what the future of food licensing looks like
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NewsWolseley Hospitality Group posts record turnover
The group generated turnover of £53.7m, reflecting a strong post-pandemic return as it prepares to open The Wolseley City later this year and considers international expansion opportunities
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NewsPret fined for overlooking safety measures
The food-to-go chain has been fined £800,000 after a staff member was locked inside a walk-in freezer for more than two hours at its Victoria Station outlet
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NewsSushi Daily committed to growing kiosk business
The sushi kiosk concept operates more than 150 kiosks in the UK, with parent company KellyDeli reporting turnover of €451.9m in 2022
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InterviewsSides: ‘We want to be seen as food-first’
Founded by creator collective The Sidemen, the fried chicken concept has a strong pipeline across the country and will soon launch into retail, CEO Robin Mehta tells MCA
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InterviewsRosa’s Thai ‘well ahead’ of the market
The Thai restaurant group’s strong like-for-like growth is largely covers-driven, as it looks to open its first sites in Scotland and grow further within and around London, CEO Gavin Adair tells MCA
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NewsPuttshack looks to US for revenue boost
The experiential mini golf concept said geographic diversification has mitigated UK-specific concerns, with revenue of £55.4m in 2022 attributed to new openings
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NewsSubway announces executive changes
Former global chief marketing officer Carrie Walsh has been appointed as president of EMEA
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NewsTGI Fridays appoints COO
Richard Latham has been appointed chief operating officer, following a stint as national operations director and later interim COO for the chain
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NewsHall & Woodhouse reports ‘encouraging’ year to date
The 180-strong pub operator and brewer reported strong like-for-like growth in 2023, along with a recovery in underlying profit before tax
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NewsJamie Oliver Group reports strong results ahead of return to UK restaurant scene
The group reported revenue of £29.7m in 2022, as the chef prepares to launch Jamie Oliver Catherine Street in November and grow to 200 restaurants globally by 2027
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InterviewsMiss Millie’s: ‘Our target is 100 stores in five years’
The Southwest-based fried chicken concept will have a 25-strong estate by next year and is pushing ahead with expansion in forecourts, CEO Carl Traill tells MCA
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NewsKFC appoints new CMO
Monica Pool, who joins from her role as marketing director at Taco Bell, has been appointed chief marketing officer for KFC UK&I