All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 58
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News
RedCat continues to build Coaching Inn portfolio
The pub investment vehicle, founded and chaired by Rooney Anand, has acquired The Crown Hotel in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, which will be operated by The Coaching Inn Group
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Greene King develops back-of-house academies
Launched to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, the pub company and brewer has developed the academies in order to train the next generation of its chefs.
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Operators forced to pass on cost hikes
In the face of soaring energy, food and labour costs, hospitality businesses will be forced to pass on at least some of the cost to consumers, UKHospitality has warned, despite the squeeze on household incomes
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SSP revenues take a hit from Omicron
Revenues at the food and beverage travel outlet operator were down to 57% of 2019 levels in the most recent eight-week trading period
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Recovery on track for Shaftesbury
Following a short-term period of disruption over Christmas, visitors and workers are returning to the West End, said the real estate investment trust
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Interviews
Nando’s: ‘Doing the right thing is the lifeblood of our business’
In the last in a series profiling the nominees of our new Sustainability category at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, MCA speaks to Nando’s about why it wants the legacy of the brand to be more than just chicken and chips
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Pret ups price of coffee subscription
Pret has increased the price for new subscribers by £5 to £25 from today, with the increase to apply to existing subscribers in March.
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Further relief needed to support sector’s recovery
UKHospitality is calling on the government to enhance alcohol duty reforms in order to help the sector recover more quickly from the pandemic.
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Pret’s City sales up as bankers return
Sales in Pret shops in the London’s financial districts grew faster than any other location in the UK as banks called staff back to the office, according to Bloomberg’s weekly index.
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Hawksmoor sets out carbon zero claim
Hawksmoor believes it has now become the world’s first carbon neutral steak restaurant – almost a year ahead of its target
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New CO2 supply agreement announced
CF Industries, which produces as much as 60% of the UK’s industrial CO2 needs, was forced to halt operations at two plants in September last year after energy prices soared
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Analysis & Insight
Average side dish price sees double-digit growth
The entry and exit prices of side dishes in chain restaurants are on the up as operators look to premiumise their offering, according to Lumina Intelligence
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News
Hickory’s: ‘There is scope to do many more’
The barbecue restaurant group is currently looking for a new backer with the ‘firepower’ to help achieve its growth aspirations, managing director John Welsh has told MCA
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Hickory’s makes gains on pre-pandemic levels
Like-for-like sales at the Piper-backed barbecue restaurant group are up 40% since May 2021.
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Interviews
Hero Award: ‘Nik Lowery was a tower of strength’
In the latest in a series profiling nominees for MCA’s Hero Award at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, we speak to Arc Inspirations CEO Martin Wolstencroft about his property director Nik Lowery
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Pubs and brewers call for level playing field on tax
A group of UK publicans and brewers have written an open letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for a levelling up of the high tax rates that are burdening businesses.
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Wagamama to fully reopen London estate
The Restaurant Group-owned business said that following months of increased demand at Wagamama’s other central London sites, the five that had stayed shuttered would reopen over the next month
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Gordon Ramsay to open third Savoy restaurant
Restaurant 1890 by Gordon Ramsay will open on 23 February and will pay homage to French chef and restauranteur Georges Auguste Escoffier.
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Busaba branches out with new concept
The Thai restaurant group is to open an Asia inspired cocktail bar, called Ajia, in Oxford, next month.
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Interviews
Hero Award: Ian Cutler was ‘the conscience’ of M&B
In the latest of a series of articles profiling nominees for MCA’s Hero Award at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, we speak to M&B CEO Phil Urban about why he nominated his head of safety