All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 79
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NewsInn Collection to reopen 12 sites
After the completion of its refurbishment programme, the group’s estate will number 32 sites while it looks to recruit nearly 1,000 new employees
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Analysis & InsightSix Nations provides trading boost for pubs
According to market intelligence company Oxford Partnership, draught beer and cider sales grew by 29% on average on match days
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NewsEL&N to build presence in travel hubs
The 25-strong boutique café group has appointed Lagardère Travel Retail as an exclusive franchisee for travel locations
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NewsCornish Bakery lines up new openings
The 51-strong bakery chain has reported a turnover of £20.9m for the year ended May 2022 and aims to maintain its current rate of expansion
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InterviewsBewiched Coffee looks to double estate in five years
Bewiched Coffee plans to open 15 stores within five years in partnership with franchisee Heart of England Co-operative Society, MD Matt Fountain tells MCA
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from NQ64, Karen’s Diner, and more
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InterviewsClean Kitchen Club pivoting to 'big, bold launches'
With two new sites to open in central London, co-founder Mikey Pearce speaks to MCA about evolving the brand’s growth strategy, launching into retail and making an international debut
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice price inflation in first fall since September 2021
Food and drink price inflation fell to 22% in January although all categories remain in double-digit inflation, according to the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index
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Analysis & InsightWork-life balance on par with pay and benefits for hospitality workers
Over 50% of respondents picked these two factors as having the most influence over the job they choose, according to a new survey
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Analysis & InsightHospitality sees best January in three years
Year-on-year growth in January 2023 was up 10.9% on January 2022 and slightly ahead of the 10.1% inflation rate, according to the Coffer CGA Business Tracker
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NewsChesterford Group: ‘Fish and chips are yet to reach their price peak’
CEO James Lipscombe of the 38-strong company said industry prices are stabilising but yet to reach their peak
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Analysis & InsightNPD leverages both health and indulgence trends
Plant-based and health trends have influenced new launches in the food to go sector, but operators are also introducing indulgent snacks to tempt customers to trade up
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NewsJDW donates to healthcare provider as part of apprenticeship levy
The pub chain has donated £200,000 to home healthcare provider Cera to fund frontline healthcare apprenticeships
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NewsGame Changers Investments appoints development director
The investment company, whose portfolio includes Floozie Cookies, has appointed former Bird Restaurants MD Andrew Clover
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NewsSubway appoints former Costa Coffee marketing director
Kirstey Elston, who spent 15 years working in marketing at Costa Coffee, has been appointed marketing director at Subway UK&I
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Analysis & InsightBusiness confidence recovers from 2022 lows
Almost 50% of sector leaders feel confident about business prospects over the next year, despite spiralling costs leading to average increases of 12% in food menu prices
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NewsKnoops aims for 100 new sites in five years
The eight-strong chocolate drinks concept is looking to grow through a multi-channel approach combining high street locations and a retail arm
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NewsInamo looks to object recognition ordering
Following the installation of fully touch-sensitive tables, the experiential tech restaurant group is looking to make its guest experience more interactive, MCA’s Hostech conference heard
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NewsInsomnia Cookies to make UK launch
Late-night cookie concept Insomnia Cookies will launch in the UK this year, with owner Krispy Kreme saying the brand has whitespace for more than 4,000 locations globally
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Analysis & InsightConsumers reduce frequency but maintain spend on delivery
Delivery volumes in January fell by 12% year-on-year as consumers reduced order frequency but spent more as they did so, according to CGA