All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 9
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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
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InterviewsMoto Hospitality: ‘We hold ourselves to account’
People director Louise Hughes describes creating a more diverse motorway travel industry, in the latest in a series of finalist profiles for the Diversity Leadership Programme category at MCA’s 2025 Hospitality Awards
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NewsHeart with Smart acquired for £10m
The decision to sell to private equity firm Directional Capital was primarily based on overall value and return to the creditors as a whole, according to Interpath
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InterviewsNightcap: ‘We’re trying to make late night cool again’
Founder Sarah Willingham speaks about the company’s unique approach to workplace culture, in the latest in a series of profiles for the Diversity Leadership Programme
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NewsSSP Group sees UK sales up 9%
Positive trading momentum continued into the first quarter of the financial year, buoyed by strong air passenger numbers in the UK as well as less industrial action
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NewsRichard Kleiner confirmed as non-executive chair at Comptoir
Kleiner returns to the restaurant group after serving as non-executive chair between 2014 and 2022, following the return of Chaker Hanna
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NewsStarbucks to enforce new ‘code of conduct’
Part of the coffee giant’s ‘Back to Starbucks’ turnaround strategy, the code prioritises paying customers and may see guests asked to leave if they do not make a purchase
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NewsVagabond toasts bumper Christmas
The wine bar group reported a 16.3% surge in like-for-like sales in the six weeks to 23 December, with plans for further investment and expansion
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InterviewsRestaurateur Harneet Baweja introduces new consolidated group
The Harneet Baweja Company encompasses Gunpowder, Empire Empire, and new bakery concept Moi et Toi, which seeks to open its first standalone locations in the coming months
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Analysis & InsightCasual dining records festive decline
New data from HDI shows casual dining stood out as the only sector to record a dip, while other parts of the market saw an improved performance