All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 81
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NewsGordon Ramsay Group appoints marketing director
Megan Conneely has been appointed marketing director as the group continues to expand its casual dining brands
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NewsNero Group accelerates growth plans for Harris + Hoole and Coffee#1
Harris+Hoole has announced plans to restart its rollout programme while Coffee#1 saw sales exceeding £1.1m in January
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NewsUKHospitality welcomes new department for energy security
The new department for energy security and net zero, led by Grant Shapps, will be responsible for long-term energy supply
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NewsSoho Coffee Co sees sales recover
While revenue remains behind pre-pandemic levels, the coffee chain’s parent company BTC Hospitality has stated it remains committed to supporting future growth
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NewsWingstop moves into retail parks
Wingstop UK has announced plans to open its first standalone retail unit at Gallions Reach Retail Park in Beckton, East London, in spring this year
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NewsCoco di Mama to make regional debut in Reading
Coco di Mama will open its first store outside London in Reading on 10 February, as it looks to accelerate expansion and build a nationwide presence
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InterviewsMowgli: ‘Sustainability is about building resilience and doing the right thing’
As part of a series of finalists’ profiles for MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer Awards’ Sustainability category, we speak to Mowgli Street Food about why a sustainable business is also a resilient business and a socially responsible one
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InterviewsGong cha to double estate in 2023
The bubble tea concept is opening its first dark kitchen in the UK amid plans to expand to more than 21 stores across the country this year, global CEO Paul Reynish tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightHospitality spending sees strong year-on-year growth
Pubs, bars, & clubs enjoyed an 18.1% boost in consumer card spending in January, while restaurants were up by 4.7%
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InterviewsVapiano: ‘We’ve taken a step forward into the future’
UK MD Craig Goslin speaks to MCA about reinventing the brand’s “dated” customer journey following its restructure, which includes ditching counter service
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InterviewsRising Star: Popeyes’ David Carey is building a business of the future
As part of a series of articles profiling the finalists for the Rising Star Award at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, MCA hears why Popeyes CTO David Carey will be instrumental in leading Popeyes into the future
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Analysis & InsightColliers: ‘Rateable values are up for challenge’
The 2023 business rates revaluation may reflect the effects of the pandemic, but not those of inflation and its impact on trading, Colliers’ head of rating John Webber said at MCA’s FD Leaders event
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NewsBurger King, Côte, and Fridays deploy carbon analytics platform
The operators have invested in Zero Carbon Services, a carbon analytics platform from nonprofit Zero Carbon Forum to deliver carbon and cost reductions
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NewsInterest rates hit 4% in 14-year high
The Bank of England also upgraded its growth forecast, saying inflation is likely to have peaked and predicting a shallower recession than feared
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NewsHero Brands appoints franchise director
Nil Naik will work on developing and implementing Hero Brands’ growth strategy across its portfolio, particularly salad concept Choppaluna
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NewsBII calls for further support ahead of Spring Statement
The British Institute of Innkeeping has written to the Chancellor following a survey showing 60% of pubs have reduced opening hours amid soaring costs
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NewsHospitality Rising hits 55,000 job applications
The sector recruitment initiative has seen more than 4,000 applications per week for the 37,000 roles that have been posted to its job page to date
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NewsLittle Door & Co announces record-breaking Christmas
The late night bar and restaurant group has reported revenue of over £1.3m across its four-strong estate in London
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Analysis & InsightOperators look to pricing strategies to drive spend
Average drink prices in the pubs & bars segments rose the most for drinks using £x.49 and £x.95 pricing, in a bid to use strategies to mask price increases, according to Lumina Intelligence
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InterviewsCaffè Nero: ‘Our partnerships show the demand for our brand’
Following £150m in sales in the half-year to November 2022, group CEO Gerry Ford speaks to MCA about expansion through other sales channels