All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 99
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InterviewsLondon’s independents are braving the odds
Despite the headwinds, London’s most promising emerging operators are making a name for themselves. MCA looks at the West African, Peruvian, and Filipino concepts spearheading food trends
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NewsAmorino UK appoints franchise director
The Italian gelato brand has appointed Roman Aslamzada as franchise director as it looks to expand its UK estate to 50 sites
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NewsWells & Co reports return to profit
The pub operator and brewer posted a turnover of £55.2m and operating profit of £3.3m for the year ended 2 October 2022
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NewsJDW: like-for-like sales up amid ‘ferocious’ inflationary pressures
Like-for-like (lfl) sales were up 5% vs FY19, with a revenue of £916m for the 26 weeks ended 29 January
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InterviewsDaisy Green to open new central London site
The Antipodean restaurant brand will open a site in central London this summer that will signify a major change for the brand, according to founder Prue Freeman
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InterviewsShepherd Neame sees strong growth momentum ahead
Consumer demand has held up well and the 301-strong pub operator will return to its previous growth trajectory, CEO Jonathan Neame tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightOver half of consumers spending less on takeaway
A quarter of consumers reported spending significantly less on delivery than they did during lockdown, although the proportion of grocery spend online remains high
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NewsInflation rises unexpectedly, prompting sector to speak out
Loungers chairman Alex Reilley said ‘energy producers are holding this country to ransom’
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NewsInsomnia Cookies appoints former Deliveroo director as UK MD
The late-night cookie concept, which has 230 US stores, has announced Ben Lacey as its first UK hire amid plans to debut this year
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NewsBlank Street closes $20m funding round
The specialty coffee chain is piloting a subscription service in the US as it looks to boost retention and repeat sales, while expanding its F&B offer
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NewsShepherd Neame maintains resilience amid inflationary pressures
While revenue was up 8.4% and demand was encouraging in H1 2023, margins were impacted by cost inflation
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InterviewsGeneration Next: How Birmingham is leading post-pandemic recovery
With vibrancy and consumer visits nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, MCA looks at some of Birmingham’s most promising emerging operators
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Analysis & InsightWeekend provides boost for pubs
St Patrick’s Day, Super Saturday, and Mother’s Day together contributed to a major sales boost for pubs over the weekend, according to Oxford Partnership
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NewsGong cha strengthens senior team amid expansion push
The bubble tea concept has made three senior appointments as it plans to double its UK estate to 21 stores this year
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Analysis & InsightBar sales drop by 10%
Pubs saw year-on-year sales up 6.9% and restaurants by 1.9%, but the bars segment continued to struggle, according to the Coffer CGA Business Tracker
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InterviewsChopstix: ‘Chozen was strategic to consolidate our position’
MD Jon Lake tells MCA the Asian QSR operator will initially convert some Chozen stores and look to develop its retail proposition in time
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InterviewsBurger & Lobster: ‘We’ve become more of a dining experience’
MD Dino Sura tells MCA about growing sales by 31.5%, enhancing the customer experience and expanding outside London
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NewsRMT votes to accept Network Rail pay offer
The breakthrough is likely to end the most disruptive strike action, although RMT members at 14 train operators will still strike on 30 March and 1 April
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Analysis & InsightUpselling, meal deals and customisation drive ATV
Menu engineering can bring an added layer of possibilities for operators, Vita Mojo implementation team lead Becca Painter told MCA’s recent Food to Go conference
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Gaucho, Dishoom, The Botanist, and more