All articles by Hannah Currie – Page 25
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News
Greene King launches prison training academy in Scotland
The ‘Greene King Training Academy’ offers a 12-week programme, seeking to improve people’s chances of successfully reintegrating into their communities upon leaving prison
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Analysis & Insight
Majority of consumers protecting spend in restaurants and bars
Almost two thirds (63%) of people said they will spend at least at much as they did before in the restaurant and bars sector in 2024
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers spending less on a late night out
Total spend on a night out has decreased by 2.1% to £73.19 per person on average, now more in line with expenditures in Autumn last year
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Analysis & Insight
Rekom UK: The night time industry has always had to adapt
As socialising habits shift, the late-night operator has refocused its efforts on the bar sector, chairman Peter Marks tells MCA
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Analysis & Insight
‘Solid’ sales performance for hospitality businesses last month
November was a strong month for pubs, where like-for-like sales were 5.0% ahead of 2022, whilst restaurant growth reached 4.9%.
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Analysis & Insight
Pint sales decrease -2.1% in second week of December
Last year’s sales were driven by the World Cup quarter finals, creating a -2.1% drop year-on-year in the second week of December
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RedCat launches campaign for better mental health awareness
The pub investment vehicle has joined up with Hospitality Action to launch the #CheckPlease campaign
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Interviews
Gail’s: ‘The key is authenticity’
With ambitions to double the size of the bakery business over the next couple of years, managing director Marta Pogroszewska says an inclusive leadership model is critical to Gail’s workforce success
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Interviews
Creams: ‘We have a maniacal focus on driving innovation’
CEO Everett Fieldgate speaks to MCA about the dessert café revolution, the brand’s hyper-fixation on innovation, and the challenges of plagiarism as a market leader.
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News
Nando’s continues strong sales momentum
The peri-peri chicken concept has seen “continued steady recovery” with revenue for the UK & Ireland hitting £976.5m in the period ending February 2023, compared to £819.2m in 2022
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Fireaway Pizza to launch crowdfunding campaign
With an external investor committed to £200,000, the funding round will help expand central operations, brand reach, and enhance Fireaway’s technology platform.
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Black Sheep Coffee franchisee receives funding boost
The deal will enable Moonglow Trading to open four Black Sheep Coffee franchises including in South Gate House, Cardiff and the High Street, Oxford.
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Ofgem proposals ‘much needed’ for hospitality businesses
The energy regulator has has launched a statutory consultation on proposals to ensure businesses get the highest standards of service
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Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including BrewDog, Patisserie Valerie, BAM Karaoke Box and more
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Azzurri Group to test bidders’ appetite next year
The ASK Italian and Coco di Mama operator, which is owned by Towerbrook Capital Partners, has begun talks with investment bankers according to Sky News
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KFC accused of ‘thwarting efforts’ to stop fast food outlets near schools
An investigation by The Times has claimed that at least 43 local councils in England and Wales have had their anti-obesity policies challenged by KFC since 2017
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35.9 million pints sold in first week countdown to Christmas
In the first week of December, draught pint sales are up by +2.3% year-on-year, with stout and ale seeing the largest gains during the period
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News
Immigration changes to ‘shrink talent pool’ for hospitality businesses
Government plans to cut the levels of legal migration into the UK will create greater labour shortages across the industry, hospitality leaders have warned
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News
Banana Tree adds three and launches first breakfast menu
The Big Table Group’s Pan-Asian restaurant brand is set to roll out a new breakfast offering, after an initial trial at its new site in Greenwhich
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News
Heavenly Desserts launches first kiosk format
The smaller ‘Pico’ restaurant format marks the brand’s fifth location in Scotland, and will showcase Heavenly Desserts’ recent menu revamp