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All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 17
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NewsJD Wetherspoon ‘cautiously optimistic’ after year of lockdowns
The managed pub company reported a loss before tax of £154.7m, during a period when pubs were closed nationally for 19 weeks.
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NewsLabour pledge to scrap business rates
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said struggling high street businesses face a cliff edge when rates relief ends in March
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Analysis & InsightStonegate: Expect a bumpy run-up to Christmas
Stonegate commercial director Suzanne Baker has described ongoing supply chain issues as “absolutely painful”, while a lack of door staff is forcing some of its pubs to close at 9pm.
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Analysis & InsightPub deals show 'genuine demand' for market
Pub deals such as Admiral Taverns’ acquisition of Hawthorn and Punch’s of Ram Pub Company show buyers are willing to look “forwards, not backwards”, Simon Johnson of CBRE has said.
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NewsM&B reports ‘volatile but strengthening trade’
Mitchells & Butlers has reported like-for-like sales were 97% of pre-Covid levels, in the 18 weeks since 17 May, with the most recent eight weeks up to 104%.
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NewsCity Pub Group sales on ‘upward trajectory’
The Clive Watson-led group has added the Grade II listed Cliftonville Hotel in Cromer, Norfolk, to its portolio, for £1.7m.
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NewsFuller’s business ‘steadily increasing’
Chief Executive Simon Emeny said life was “gradually returning to normal”, with a return of customers to its central London pubs.
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InterviewsPano Christou: ‘Hybrid working is here to stay’
In a major shift to its ‘follow the skyscraper’ business model, the Pret CEO tells MCA why the brand is looking towards suburban, regional and travel hub locations for growth
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NewsPret plots new expansion drive
Pret A Manger has announced plans to open 200 sites in the next five years, backed by £100m worth of new investment from parent company JAB Holdings and founder Sinclair Beecham.
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NewsStar MD: L&T sector in ‘watershed moment’
The leased & tenanted pub sector has been a through “watershed moment” during the pandemic, showing the strength of the partnership model, Lawson Mountstevens, MD of Star Pubs & Bars has said.
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NewsPaul Scully: Pubs are top of my agenda
Business minister Paul Scully has told pub leaders the sector is an integral part of the nation’s recovery, and that pubs and the wider hospitality sector were top of his agenda.
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NewsCreams approaches 100 milestone
Creams is continuing its nationwide expansion with the opening of three new dessert cafés in London, bringing its portfolio to 100 sites.
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Analysis & InsightHospitality drives job vacancies to record high
The number of employees on UK payrolls recovered to pre-pandemic levels last month, however vacancies also reached a record high, driven by staffing issues in the hospitality sector, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsScotland approves Covid pass scheme
The Scottish Parliament has approved a plan for proof of vaccine to be required in order to gain entry nightclubs and many large events from 1 October.
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NewsStonegate reports ‘small uplift’ in city sites
Stonegate has reported a small, encouraging uplift in sales as workers return to offices, but has warned uncertainty over Covid passports could yet hamper the recovery of the late-night sector it operates in.
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Analysis & Insight‘We are seeing a big uptick in bookings in the months ahead’
City centre-based operators have reported a pick-up in trade this week as workers return to offices, as well as a boost in forward bookings in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsGordon Ramsay reveals plans to expand Bread Street Kitchen across the UK
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants has reported a loss of £5.1m for 2020, but remains committed to its growth strategy.
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NewsBoxpark secures investment from LDC
Boxpark is set to accelerate its expansion plans after securing new investment, the company has told MCA.
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InterviewsMarket Operations: ‘This is a story about regeneration’
A market for some 700 years, Nick Johnson’s reinvention of Altrincham Market into a thriving food hub has been credited with revitalising the town, and kickstarting the food hall trend. In this interview, which took place some 18 months ago on the eve of the pandemic, the former architect and designer traces the genesis of his vision back to his work helping create Manchester’s modern cultural identity. He explains why Market Operations isn’t a concept – and why the authenticity and community roots of the model can’t be copied.
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NewsWilkinson departs Byron
Bryon operator Famously Proper has announced CEO Simon Wilkinson has stepped down, to be replaced by Gavin Cox.