All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 68
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OpinionLeon and the paradox of Trigger’s broom
The departure of Leon’s long-standing property director Adam Blaker is the latest in a series of senior management exits from the brand, which draw a firm line under the John Vincent era.
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NewsLeon appoints new head of acquisitions
Leon has named Beth Emmens as its new head of acquisitions following the departure of Adam Blaker as property director.
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NewsSupply chain crisis set to continue until 2023
Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation told the House of Commons BEIS Committee that inflation in the food and hospitality sector was running at a “terrifying” 14% to 18%.
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NewsOakman sales up 36% versus 2019
The group has just opened its 36th site, The Rose Inn in Wokingham, following a £2.1m restoration and redesign project, with another 11 sites due to open before the end of 2023.
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NewsZero Carbon Forum launches hospitality roadmap
The roadmap includes ambitious net zero targets to eliminate operational emissions by 2030, and for operators to achieve net zero across their supply chains by 2040.
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NewsDeliveroo continues to see strong growth in GTVs
Founder and CEO Will Shu said the business had continued to make good progress executing against its strategy, resulting in a strong performance in Q3.
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NewsFamously Proper appoints new COO
Nicolas Barnoin, who joins from Itsu, will work across Famously Proper’s Byron Burger and Mother Clucker businesses.
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NewsGiggling Squid still considering IPO
Giggling Squid is to look at its options with regards to a potential flotation early next year, co-founder and chief executive Andy Laurillard has told MCA.
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NewsETM appoints property director
George Copeman has been appointed to the newly created role across ETM and Maven Leisure – the new venture from ETM’s management team.
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NewsWhitbread FD to step down
Nicholas Cadbury is to leave after nine years as group finance director at Whitbread in spring 2022.
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NewsBig Easy lines up first restaurant outside London
The barbecue and lobster restaurant is to open a 6,100 sq ft site in Bluewater shopping centre.
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NewsD&D revenue hit as staff shortages suppress capacity
A lack of staff has meant the restaurant group has had to reduce covers, with the situation likely to worsen as Christmas approaches.
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NewsGiggling Squid builds dark kitchen presence
The Thai restaurant group has continued to achieve strong delivery and takeaway sales and plans to expand its delivery-only estate alongside a pipeline of restaurant sites.
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NewsShortage of door staff risking public safety
The late-night sector has struggled to fill vacancies since it reopened in July after many people left the industry due to the prolonged shutdown period during the pandemic.
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NewsGreggs and Leon products to be sold in premium Asda convenience stores
The ‘Extra Special’ store feature products from EG owned food-to-go brands and franchise partners.
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Analysis & InsightProportion of EU workers continues to decrease
The proportion of hospitality staff from the European Union (EU) has continued to decrease, with British workers filling more roles than ever, according to the latest data from software provider Fourth.
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Analysis & InsightIncreasing labour costs leave TRG ‘highly exposed’
The Restaurant Group’s (TRG) high labour cost to sales ratio, and lack of energy cost hedging, has contributed to analyst Peel Hunt cutting its target price by 30p per share.
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Analysis & InsightBK IPO: a whopper of a move?
With Burger King UK the latest in a flurry of restaurant operators said to be eyeing a public listing, MCA explores why now and what it could mean for the growth of the chain
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NewsTurtle Bay sees sales up more than 75% since May
The Piper-backed Caribbean restaurant chain has several new openings on the cards as it looks to grow its estate on the back of strong sales growth.
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Analysis & InsightEating out participation up 5%
The number of consumers choosing to eat and drink out rose 5% up the four weeks to 5 September 2021 to 56%, according to the latest data from Lumina Intelligence.