All articles by Hannah Currie – Page 32
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Interviews
Sexy Fish: ‘Brand evolution is key’
The Richard Caring-led brand is “constantly evolving” its experiential dining offer and has long-term ambitions to bring Sexy Fish to a wider audience globally, CMO Piers Walker tells MCA
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News
Beavertown Brewery increases turnover
The Heineken-backed craft brewer saw total revenue increase to £71.7m in the period ended December 2022, compared to £65.1m the previous year
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Inn Collection Group appoints new CFO
Joe Bernhoeft replaces Paul Edwards as CFO, after five years at outerwear retailer Barbour
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Dubai’s Saddle Café debuts in London
It marks the Dubai-based brand’s second international market after an opening in France earlier this year
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Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Noci, Rudy’s Pizza, Shake Shack and more
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News
New Advanced British Standard will benefit hospitality
UKHospitality said putting vocational education on the same footing as academic education was long overdue
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Interviews
Neat Burger keen to explore expansion in wider UK cities
The London-based vegan fast food chain is keen to explore opportunities outside the capital as it gears up for further international expansion in Europe and the US
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News
1 in 3 jobseekers considering hospitality
One year after the launch of Hospitality Rising’s ’Rise Fast, Work Young’ campaign, one in three jobseekers are considering hospitality as a sector in which to work, compared to one in five in 2021.
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Analysis & Insight
Flexible Christmas menus key to festive success
Timely adjustments to menus in accordance with bumps in the supply chain will stand companies in good stead as Christmas approaches, says Lynx Purchasing
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News
National Living Wage increase ‘a token gesture’
The increase is timed at the industry’s expense and is a “slap in the face” for hospitality, according to the Night Time Industries Association
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I am Döner to debut in London in new franchise deal
The Think Hospitality-backed kebab brand has signed a new franchise deal for a site in Camden, where it will make its London debut
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News
Burger King continues operating in Russia despite pledge
Restaurant Brands International, which owns 15% of the company’s franchise business in Russia, pledged in March 2022 to begin exiting the country
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Harris + Hoole has ‘robust pipeline’ as Tesco partnership ends
The Nero Group-owned coffee chain will close 26 of its 41 sites following the end of its partnership with Tesco
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Analysis & Insight
Hospitality spending up year-on-year
Hospitality venues have increased their share of consumers’ spending this year, with 6.5p in every pound going on out-of-home eating and drinking
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News
Chaiiwala targets 500 sites
The Indian QSR brand plans to accelerate its domestic and international expansion, following a partnership with investment company Lote Global
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Greggs: ‘We continue to grow our market share’
The bakery chain will continue to target “convenient locations” across the UK, and is rolling out a new partnership with Uber Eats “at pace”, according to CEO Roisin Currie
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News
Wagamama showcases new Korean-inspired menu
The pan-Asian restaurant brand has launched a campaign that showcases its new menu of “nourishing bowls”, alongside new Korean street food favourites
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Interviews
Arkell’s: ‘We’re not wedded to the past’
Family brewer and pub operator Arkell’s is keen to innovate whilst honouring its local trading history, and will explore new ways to diversify its offering to meet consumer demand
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Analysis & Insight
More people eating out as consumer confidence returns
A larger proportion of UK consumers are having an out-of-home occasion, as participation increases 6 ppts year-on-year
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News
Community pub numbers grow dramatically
There has been a 62.6% jump in community-owned pubs over the past five years, according to figures from the trade body Co-operatives UK