All Suppliers articles – Page 4
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InterviewsNory doubles down on product strategy with $37m fundraise
The tech provider is developing autonomous AI systems while planning to extend its reach into the US, CEO Conor Sheridan tells MCA
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OpinionFruity bonuses at ’Spoons
MCA columnist Dominic Walsh delves into the enhanced fruit machine takings in pubs, the ordeal of dealing with charmless CEOs, and the late former Four Seasons MD Ramon Pajares
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NewsMel Mariott joins Prestige Purchasing leadership team
The founder of Darwin & Wallace, which was acquired by Portobello Pub Co last year, has been appointed commercial director at Prestige
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Analysis & InsightHow hospitality businesses can safeguard their organisation from evolving cyberthreat attacks
In the past year alone, 43% of UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity breach or attack - an estimated 612,000 organisations - with the overall cost of incidents rising by 32% since 2024.
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OpinionEmotional intelligence: The new frontier in guest experiences
Increasingly, the most memorable guest experiences are not defined by luxury amenities or flawless execution, but by emotional resonance, moments of empathy, recognition, and genuine human connection
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Weekend PressHow the gig economy conquered Britain and stoked the migration crisis
Uber and Deliveroo have transformed the UK, but concerns are growing that they attract illegal workers, The Telegraph reports
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NewsStrong H1 for Deliveroo
Gross transaction value (GTV) as well as revenue was up 9%, with orders up 8% for the period ended 30 June
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Weekend PressCocktail of new trends orders radical refresh for Diageo
Debra Crew’s abrupt departure from the top job at Guinness-maker Diageo has highlighted the radical changes transforming the world of drinks, according to This Is Money
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Weekend PressDiageo makes a £50,000 whisky while investors drown their sorrows
Shares in the drinks giant have plunged, sales are down and the chief executive has gone as people turn away from alcohol. But it sees hope in luxury Scotch, The Sunday Times reports
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Analysis & InsightNew research reveals appetite for elevated experiences
Managed groups’ sales have been broadly flat this year, but while people are going out less, they are spending more when they do, according to Zonal and CGA
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Analysis & InsightResurgence in inflation hits foodservice supply chain
The rise has been driven by a complex interplay of global and domestic factors, creating a challenging environment for hospitality businesses
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NewsWorld’s thirst for matcha dries up global supplies
Surging demand, combined with smaller tea crops due to heatwaves and US tariffs on Japan, is also pushing up matcha prices
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NewsDiageo CEO Debra Crew departs
The drinks group has begun a formal search for a replacement, with CFO Nik Jhangiani assuming the CEO role on an interim basis.
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OpinionCyber threats on the menu
Hospitality operators have spent much of the past decade investing in their tech-stack, but often underestimate the scale and complexity of their digital footprint and vulnerability to cyber attack, Prestige Purchasing chairman David Read writes
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InterviewsBrewDog: ‘There’s no immediate intention to divest’
In an interview with The Grocer, CEO James Taylor discusses the craft beer company’s brand evolution, its new values charter and why he doesn’t think BrewDog has an image problem
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Analysis & InsightGen Z increase drinking habits
A global IWSR survey has seen a substantial rise in the number of young people drinking alcohol, which goes against the prevailing wisdom that Gen Z are driving an increase in abstinence
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NewsChanging drinking habits fuelling NPD in ready-to-drink options
Gen Z aren’t necessarily less interested in alcohol than older generations, they just have different demands and drinking habits, according to Diageo.
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NewsPlanned protests at KFC drive-thrus this summer
The fast food chain is bracing for a series of protests from animal rights activists The Humane League UK, in response to the its sourcing of fast-growing chicken breeds.
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NewsRichard Caring apologises for Ivy’s demand for supplier discount
The restauranteur said the letter, which stated a “mandatory” 2.5% discount on invoices, was “totally incorrect” and had not been approved
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Weekend PressHow Heineken tapped into China’s beer market
The country’s biggest brewer is using its Dutch partner to reach more of the growing premium segment, the FT writes