All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 12
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NewsInflation set to drop back to single digits
New data from the Office for National Statistics is due to show that headline consumer prices inflation fell back to 8.4% in April, down from 10.1% in March
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NewsMcDonald's faces shareholder revolt over antibiotics
Legal & General Investment Management is to take McDonald’s to task over its ‘overuse’ of antibiotics in mass meat production at its AGM this week
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NewsFull agenda revealed for MCA Pub Conference
Hear from BrewDog, Punch Pubs & Co, Admiral Taverns, Oakman Group, Rekom UK and many more at the event at the HAC London on 20 June.
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NewsPoke House secures new investment for global expansion
The round was led by Red Circle Investments, led by Renzo Rosso, with a view to strengthening the brand’s international profile
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Analysis & InsightBrandwatch: Barburrito
Second in scale in the fast-casual Mexican market, MCA explores Barburrito’s journey, customer perceptions of the brand and whether the acquisition by TRG could give it a new lease of life
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InterviewsM&B: ‘We are very optimistic about the second-half’
With a stronger first half than expected, record high guest scores and cost pressures starting to ease, CEO Phil Urban tells MCA he’s feeling very positive about the future
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NewsAdam Handling Group makes bar director promotion
The bar and restaurant group has promoted Josh Linfitt from his role as bar manager to bar director, overseeing its three existing bars and all future openings
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NewsAqua Restaurants appoints Claire Clarke as new HRD
The former Big Table Group HR director joins the international restaurant and bar group from Flat Iron, where she had worked as interim people director since September
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NewsFall in vacancy rates is ‘significant’
The number of vacancies in the hospitality sector has fallen by 22% over the past year, according to the latest ONS data – but levels are still 48% higher than pre-Covid
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NewsMeatLiquor to expand through Sessions’ kitchens
Sessions will launch the burger brand for delivery in London locations later this month, with the ambition to bring MeatLiquor to neighbourhoods across the UK by the end of the year.
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InterviewsMarston’s: ‘We have kept going on menu evolution’
With three lemon gins proving a headache for customers, Marston’s CEO Andrew Andrea tells MCA how the pub operator has slashed spirit options by 50% to simplify its drinks offer
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Analysis & InsightDelivery and takeaway sales see slight decline
Sales fell by 1% year-on-year in April, the new Hospitality at Home Tracker from CGA by NIQ has shown, making up 14% of groups’ total sales last month
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InterviewsGreggs: ‘Travel hubs are critical to our growth’
The food to go retailer is working hard to rectify its underpresentation in retail parks, boost airport openings and capitalise on the big opportunity for more roadside locations, CEO Roisin Currie tells MCA
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NewsMitchells & Butlers reports strong half-year growth
The pub and restaurant group reported like-for-like sales growth of 8.5% for the 28 weeks ended 8 April 2023, and profit before tax of £40m.
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NewsTakeaway and branded retail pizzas criticised for salt levels
Action on Salt found one branded pizza contained more than three times the recommended maximum intake of salt of 6g per day, with takeaway pizzas saltier supermarket ranges
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InterviewsJane O’Riordan: ‘I’m always pushing for innovation’
MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year discusses her career to date, her passion for the three businesses she chairs and her wish for the sector to see beyond its short-term crises
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NewsGordon Ramsay Restaurants planning Bread Street expansion
The group reported strong sales in the year to August 2022 with a loss of £0.5m, with plans to expand its Bread Street Kitchen brand
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NewsPunch sees half year revenues up, but profits down
The group has reported an uplift in revenue to £158.1m for the 28 weeks to 26 February 2023, with a stronger performance in the second quarter compared to 2022
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NewsBreal Capital in talks to buy Black Sheep Brewery
The Yorkshire company, which last week announced its intention to appoint admininstrators, said it had been “hit very hard” by the pandemic and rising costs.
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NewsNando’s joins forces with FareShare on employability scheme
The partnership will connect jobseekers with employment opportunities across Nando’s restaurants throughout the UK and Ireland.