All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 91
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InterviewsMarugame Udon: ‘We want to get to everyone in the UK’
As the Japanese udon specialist scales up European expansion plans, CEO Keith Bird speaks to MCA about opening 150 stores by 2027 and bringing udon to all
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NewsBattersea Power Station aims to offer something for everyone
The new venue has a curated F&B offer to balance all price points and palates, head of leasing Sam Cotton tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant market set to return to 94% of 2019 value
The UK restaurant market is set to value £18.1bn in 2022, although the economic crisis has severely impacted recovery, Lumina Intelligence reveals in its new report
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InterviewsDöner & Gyros lines up 45 UK sites
Global kebab concept Döner & Gyros has a pipeline of 45 stores spread across the UK, aiming to become a nationwide brand within the next couple years
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NewsRosa’s Thai makes international debut
The Thai concept, which operates 33 UK restaurants, has opened its 34th and first international site in Dubai
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NewsPunch Pubs appoints marketing & strategy director
Andrew Carlill, formerly of The Big Table Group, has joined Punch Pubs on an interim basis
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NewsHostmore appoints marketing director
Debby Newman has been appointed marketing director for Fridays, which is currently undergoing a major brand repositioning
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NewsNTIA: ‘Rise in alcohol duty will push many into the red’
A double-digit duty increase will reduce margins and put thousands of SMEs at risk, according to the Night Time Industries Association
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NewsCreams appoints new CEO
Everett Fieldgate, formerly of Yum! Brands and Costa Coffee, will take over as CEO while Othman Shoukat will continue as MD until the end of the year
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InterviewsYummy Collection: ‘The strategy is to create an incubator business’
Founder Anthony Pender speaks to MCA about the newly restructured business, which is eyeing freehold properties in the M25 corridor
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NewsMarugame Udon Europe rolls out next stage of expansion
The Japanese noodle concept is planning to open 150 sites across Europe by 2027, with six sites to open in the UK by spring 2023
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NewsWhitbread announces profits beyond pre-pandemic levels
The Premier Inn operator has reported a rise in profits in the first half of the 2023 financial year, with revenue up by 25% on H1 FY2020
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NewsVarious Eateries reports sales ahead of market expectations
The Coppa Club and Tavolino operator has reported sales at £40m for the year ending 2 October, along with plans to further grow its estate
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NewsNew World Trading Company introduces North Light concept
NWTC has announced a new bar and restaurant concept called North Light, due to open in Chester early next year
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NewsInn Collection Group acquires further Welsh hotel
The Inn Collection Group has acquired the St Kilda Hotel in Llandudno, Wales, to add to its growing estate of pubs with accommodation
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News‘Stable political leadership is critical’
Following the announcement of new Prime Minister, trade bodies have called on Rishi Sunak for political stability and a reform of the business rates system
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NewsHospitality Rising launches recruitment campaign
The recruitment campaign has launched after raising £850,000, and hopes to continue in the coming years
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Analysis & InsightConsumers to cut down on nights out amid cost of living crisis
Over a third of respondents will be significantly reducing the amount they go out in the coming months, according to the latest Rekom UK Night Index
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NewsJulian Metcalfe: ‘Everything is going to rocket in price’
Speaking to The Telegraph, the Pret and Itsu founder recommended a reduction in VAT and business rates as well as an easing of immigration policy
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NewsLoungers appoints marketing director
Kate Lister, former marketing director for Ole and Steen. has joined the Loungers team