All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 29
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NewsBig Table appoints new Bella Italia MD
John Baker will join as managing director of the Italian restaurant brand on 14 November, with Bella Italia having also appointed a new marketing director
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NewsETM appoints new marketing director
The group has appointed Kate Macdonald as its marketing director, also covering its Maven Leisure business.
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NewsWendy’s believes UK remains ‘the big opportunity in Europe’
The business has seen energy costs increase by up to 60% in the UK, with lower sales than expected, but is “playing the long-term game”.
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NewsRare Restaurants appoints new non-exec
Former YO! CEO Vanessa Hall joins the group as a non-executive director as it gears up for a period of accelerated growth
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Analysis & InsightMenu price inflation slowed during summer months
Between February and September total food menu price inflation rose to +4% but was only +0.9% in the latter four months, according to Lumina Intelligence.
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NewsDisappointment over lack of formal review for Late Night Levy
UKHospitality said any review would show the enormous impact of the levy on business and it continues to call for it to be abolished.
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NewsStonegate CEO stepping down with BrewDog’s COO to replace him
Simon Longbottom is to step down as CEO of UK’s largest company early next year, with BrewDog’s chief operating officer David McDowall appointed as his successor.
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NewsJDW sees like-for-like growth above 2019 levels
The pub company achieved a 9.6% increase in like-for-like (lfl) sales in the first 14 weeks of the financial year, versus 2021 figures, with lfl growth of 0.4% on 2019 levels.
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Analysis & InsightOut-of-town locations have seen uptick in fortunes
The popularity of out-of-town destinations with operators such as Tim Hortons and Greggs has lead to a significant uplift in the rents that can be achieved in this format, Savills said.
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NewsCalls for government to support Hospitality Rising
A collection of trade bodies have written to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions calling on him to support the new campaign and ensure careers in hospitality are on the radar of young people
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InterviewsLoungers: ‘Brightside will be distinctly different from competition’
While the roll-out of a branded offering is something new for the café-bar and restaurant operator, founder and chairman Alex Reilley tells MCA the roadside concept has great potential and will offer an experience worth stopping for.
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NewsThe Alchemist secures York site
The bar and restaurant group is set to open its first site in York, next year, after securing a 5,000 sq ft space at The Coach House building in the city.
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NewsExpanded net zero roadmap for brewers
The British Beer and Pub Association and Zero Carbon Forum have today published the extended, targeted, roadmap for the brewing sector, as the COP27 summit kicks off in Egypt.
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NewsEnergy suppliers undermining benefits of Energy Bill Relief Scheme
Some hospitality businesses have received quotes for fixed electricity contracts way above the wholesale price, UKHospitality claims
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NewsLoungers launches roadside concept
The new restaurant brand, called Brightside, is designed to reinvigorate roadside dining in the UK, with the first location to open near Exeter, in February, and two further sites planned for the spring
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InterviewsPaul UK: ‘We want to make the brand more accessible’
The brand may have a 130-year history, but Paul is little-known outside London… not for much longer, CEO Mark Hilton tells MCA
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NewsSwingers looking to US for growth
The experiential crazy golf concept has not ruled out further UK sites, but believes there is more opportunity for them in American cities
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NewsJDW appoints new nomination committee chair
Ben Thorne joins as chair of the pub company’s nomination committee, taking over from Sir Richard Beckett, who retires from the board on 17 November 2022.
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Analysis & InsightSolo and younger consumers key targets for World Cup sales
Key to pubs and bars’ success over this period is going to be increasing the dwell time as much as possible, with food and drink packages an important tool to use, according to Lumina Intelligence.
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NewsStar Pubs exploring ‘work from pub’ packages
The Heineken-owned pub company said just over half (55%) of home workers would be open to working from a pub, according to its latest consumer sentiment survey.