All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 31
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Analysis & InsightBar groups see 16% drop in like-for-likes
Like-for-like sales across Britain’s managed pub, bar and restaurant groups were down 3% on September 2021, but still up on pre-pandemic levels, according to the Coffer CGA Business Tracker
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NewsPaul UK announces move into franchising
The bakery and patisserie chain has secured its first franchise partner in the UK as it looks to drive store growth outside London.
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NewsFridays launches ‘Show Your Stripes’ campaign
The campaign, which encourages guests to ‘come as they are’, is part of major repositioning of the brand
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NewsRestaurants set to be hit by supplier strike action
Businesses including Wagamama, PizzaExpress and KFC are facing the possibility of “severe disruption” to their supply chain after GMB launched a strike vote at Best Food Logistics.
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NewsHeavenly Desserts to accelerate store openings
The high-end dessert parlour is looking to open 20 UK sites next year, and further its international reach, managing director Yousif Aslam tells MCA
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News‘Alcohol duty freeze would have saved £300m’
The announcement by new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is a “huge blow” for the sector which is facing “out of control” costs, according to BBPA chief executive Emma McClarkin
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NewsHospitality workers losing £200m a year in tip deductions, Labour claims
The party has pledged to “stamp out” unfair deductions and will set out plans this week to ensure employers allocate all tips to staff
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Analysis & InsightLate night businesses facing ‘untenable’ energy costs
Many businesses are facing an increase in energy costs of +300% despite the government’s support package, the NTIA has said.
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NewsCaffè Nero and Waitrose link up on loyalty
The coffee chain and the supermarket retailer have embarked on a new partnership which will see benefits offered to each other’s customers through a linked reward scheme.
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NewsInn Collection secures further Welsh property
The group has completed on its second Welsh site – The Bull in Beaumaris on the Isle of Anglesey – for an undisclosed sum, taking its estate to 32 sites.
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InterviewsBurger King UK: ‘There is opportunity for growth during these times’
The business has remained resilient through recent economic turmoil, with a significant new refinancing deal setting it up to benefit from growth opportunities, CEO Alasdair Murdoch tells MCA
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NewsState of Play makes net zero pledge
The experiential leisure operator said it will abate all unavoidable emissions from its direct operations by 2030 and has joined Zero Carbon Forum in order to help reach its target.
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NewsComptoir Group appoints Nick Ayerst as CEO
Ayerst will take over from Jean-Michel Orieux, who has been interim CEO since August 2022, after former CEO Chaker Hanna stepped down. Orieux will revert to his role as independent non-executive director.
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NewsLoungers delivers 17% growth in like-for-likes
The all-day operator continued to significantly outperform the market against the backdrop of macroeconomic challenges, which it said was testament to the relevance and resilience of its brands.
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Analysis & InsightCocktail drinking is on the up
The percentage of consumers in Great Britain who typically drink cocktails in a licensed venue is up 11ppts to 31%, according to data from CGA by NielsenIQ.
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InterviewsBKUK: ‘Karali deal gives us critical mass’
The acquisition of Karali Group’s 74 Burger King sites was a strategically important move and further strengthens its position in the drive-thru market, Burger King UK CEO Alasdair Murdoch told MCA
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NewsGovernment expands Energy Bill Relief Scheme
The government has expanded its energy support package for business to include those on existing fixed price contacts that were agreed on or after 1 December 2021.
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NewsJamie Oliver makes UK restaurant return - in virtual form
The chef has teamed up with delivery-first restaurant group Taster, to roll out a virtual brand called Pasta Dreams.
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Analysis & InsightA new chapter for Hickory’s
Managing director John Welsh has long talked about the “scope for many more” restaurants – and with the business now taken under Greene King’s wing, this ambition is a step closer to being realised
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InterviewsMarston’s: ‘We are cracking the nut on perceptions of our pubs’
The group’s strategy of focusing on the importance of the pub experience appears to be paying off, chief executive Andrew Andrea tells MCA