All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 93
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NewsCoco di Mama looks to build nationwide presence
Commercial brand director Sara McKennedy discussed expansion through retail, franchising, and delivery at MCA’s Omnichannel Conference last week
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NewsIn pictures: Gaucho’s new Liverpool restaurant
The Argentinian-inspired steak restaurant has opened its largest venue outside London in the former Bank of Liverpool building
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NewsEconomy contracts by 0.3%
GDP is estimated to have contracted by 0.3% in the three months to October 2022, according to the Office for National Statistics
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NewsBoston Tea Party FD steps down
Julie Centracchio has stepped down as finance director at the 25-strong cafe group
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NewsGail’s turnover driven by new openings
The premium bakery chain reported turnover of £62m for the five months ended February 2022 and £100m for the entire year, a 76% rise on the prior year
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Analysis & InsightHoliday season drives footfall back to city centres
While most of Britain’s biggest cities experienced sales growth, gains remain well behind 2021 and 2019 levels when accounting for inflation
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NewsPizzaExpress: ‘We’ve added channels to give us both resilience and growth opportunities’
At MCA’s Omnichannel Conference last week, MD Zoe Bowley discussed the brand’s evolution to a truly omnichannel business
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from The Wolseley Hospitality Group, The Real Greek, Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana, and more
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NewsLeon: ‘We’re using tech to amplify the experience’
Marketing director Mariam French discussed the brand’s omnichannel approach and ways of using tech at MCA’s Omnichannel Conference yesterday
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NewsETM Group reports return to EBITDA profitability
The 13-strong London-based operator reported a turnover of £21.6m in the year to February 2021, and a return to EBITDA profitability of £2m
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NewsMitchells & Butlers sees profits recover
Excluding utilities, Mitchells & Butlers has reported profits have broadly recovered in the year to September 2022, with a total revenue of £2,208m
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NewsGail’s to debut in Northwest
Gail’s Bakery will open its first store in the Northwest in Wilmslow, Cheshire, in early 2023, with further locations to be announced in the new year
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News‘Further strike action will mean the death knell’
Trade bodies have warned the announcement of further rail strikes in December will cause venues to lose billions in revenue during a critical trading period
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NewsIn pictures: Gusto Italian’s new Oxford venue
Gusto Italian has opened its fourteenth site at the Grade II listed Mitre Hotel building on Oxford High Street following a £1.8m investment
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NewsFurther strikes announced
The RMT union has announced additional strike dates, starting 6pm on Christmas Eve until 7am on 27 December
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NewsSSP Group announces return to profit
The operator has announced its results for the year ended 30 September 2022, with recovery in passenger demand and a shift in focus towards North America and Asia
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NewsMitchells & Butlers appoints ops director
Jo Crump, formerly of Prezzo and Punch Taverns, has been appointed operations director
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NewsMarston’s reports return to normalised trading
The pub operator has announced full year like-for-like sales at 99% of 2019 levels for FY2022, along with a return to normalised trading despite Omicron
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Analysis & InsightAlixPartners: ‘Consumer expectations will be permanently elevated’
Graeme Smith, MD at AlixPartners, discussed M&A trends in hospitality and changes in consumer behaviour at MCA’s FD Leaders
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InterviewsAzzurri Group: ‘We remain committed to delivering value’
The Zizzi, Coco di Mama, and Ask Italian operator is looking to evolve all three brands, CEO Steve Holmes tells MCA