All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 95
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NewsMarston’s reports encouraging trading
Since October, the pub operator announced like-for-like sales in managed and franchised pubs were up by 6.85% vs 2021 and 5% vs FY2019
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InterviewsDarwin & Wallace: ‘We’re ambitious and people like what we do’
MD Mel Marriott speaks to MCA about growing sales exponentially and the outlook next year for the nine-strong London restaurant group
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NewsTreasury accused of blocking pay rise for rail staff
The Treasury is said to have blocked a pay deal that would have prevented strikes over the holiday period
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NewsBarkby Group looks to dispose of pub estate
In a trading and strategy update, the group announced it is looking to dispose of its nine pubs
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Just Eat to reorganise customer service operations
The delivery company is to close a customer service centre in Hertfordshire to help it towards profitability
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NewsDrake & Morgan appoints advisors
The London-based bar and restaurant group has confirmed it has appointed Sapient Corporate Finance as it assesses its strategic options
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NewsVeeno: ‘We’re finding locations with opportunities’
The wine bar group is opening two locations in Darlington and Milton Keynes next year, while looking to expand its presence in Scotland, owner Rodrigue Trouillet tells MCA
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NewsCôte reports progress on growth plans
Côte Restaurant Group reported a turnover of £72.7m for the year ended September 2021, plans to open two new venues as well as an in-house butchery and development kitchen
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NewsSavills appointed to market three London pubs
London-based pub group Harcourt Inns has appointed Savills to market three freehold pubs in London
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NewsPavli takes another NED role
Former Punch Pubs MD Paul Pavli has taken on the role of non-executive director at live music platform GigRealm
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NewsDelivery and brewery workers vote to strike over Christmas
Greene King pubs, as well as chains including KFC, Burger King, Pizza Hut, and Wagamama, will see shortages due to strikes
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NewsSix in ten operators concerned about staff shortages over Christmas
Many operators are increasing wages or reducing covers and trading hours to cope, according to a survey by KAM and Hospitality Rising
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NewsJKS confident in navigating recession
The operator has said it has “a plan to navigate” the current trading climate, with financing arrangements made following the pandemic
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NewsTim Hortons doubles drive-thru estate within one year of UK launch
The Canadian QSR brand will open its 50th drive-thru in Watford on 28 November, and is targeting 40 new sites for 2023
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Giggling Squid, Gusto Italian, Barrio, and more
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NewsYummy Collection reports loss in bookings due to strikes
Non-executive director Paul Pavli has said the group lost out on £70,000 across two sites following the announcement of strikes
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NewsDarwin & Wallace reports rebound in sales
The nine-strong, Imbiba-backed group reported a recovery in sales for FY22, and revealed it considered a listing post-pandemic
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NewsMartin Williams: ‘London restaurants like mine need EU workers to succeed’
Writing in the Evening Standard, the Rare Restaurants CEO has called for politicians to stop “hiding behind their napkins”
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NewsBundobust appoints managing director
The Indian street food and craft beer concept has appointed Menesh Modhwadia, formerly of Mission Mars and Pesto Restaurants, as MD
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Analysis & InsightStaff reluctant to work in hospitality due to hours and pay, report finds
Hospitality workers have named hours and pay as their least favourite parts of working in the sector, according to Code Hospitality