All articles by Hannah Currie – Page 37
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Cornish Bakery investing at ‘record levels’
The brand is shifting its focus towards quality high-street locations, and sees its hybrid bakery-coffee shop offering as meeting untapped demand in the market, founder and CEO Steve Grocutt tells MCA.
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Chestnut Group: We are zeroing in around East Anglia
The pub group sees significant growth opportunity in East Anglia and is finding new ways to monetise its distribution as it continues to expand, MD and founder Philip Turner tells MCA
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Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Gail’s, Miss Millie’s, SushiDog, Proove and more
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‘Serious concerns’ for industry despite inflation drop
Industry leaders still have serious concerns ahead of a potential business rate hike next year, unless inflation rates fall significantly
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Pret debuts in Northern Ireland
The site is part of the food-to-go chain’s ambition to open 20 shops across the island of Ireland over the next decade
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Emilia’s Crafted Pasta eyes central London for expansion
After announcing plans to open a fourth site on Baker Street later this year, CEO Andrew Macleod tells MCA how the premium pasta group is looking to expand deeper into the heart of central London, and his ambition to take Emilia’s “to the next level”
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Hospitality inflation rate rises to 9.6%
The annual inflation rate for restaurants and hotels increased slightly from 9.5% in June, making the largest upward contribution to CPI
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Döner Shack sees sales increase after brand repositioning
A snapshot in June and July 2023 showed year-on-year sales increases of 37% at Döner Shack Manchester Arndale
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Hospitality vacancies fall for fourth month in a row
There are 124,000 current vacancies in accommodation and food service activities, according to the Office for National Statistics
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M&S reveals new coffee shop concept
The first of its kind M&S Coffee Shop has opened in the retail giant’s newest store on Liverpool ONE’s South John Street
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Card transactions up 10% year-on-year
Three in five business leaders in the UK forecast increases in revenue over the next 12 months, according to payment technology provider Dojo
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Choppaluna: We see an appetite in Europe
The healthy restaurant chain plans to open five restaurants in total this year and is eyeing expansion in the international market, co-founder and CEO Nikras Agha tells MCA
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Dundas Heritable pubs sold to Trust Inns
Lancashire-based 340-strong operator Trust Inns has added three sites to its Scottish estate
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Third of consumers going out less
More than one-third (34.9%) of people have reduced the number of times they go out due to inflation, according to data collected by Rekom UK
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Jeremy King reflects on career before industry comeback
Ahead of his return to the industry, the restaurateur has reflected on the most turbulent time of his career after losing Corbin & King
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Short-term visa deals to fill pub vacancies
The UK is seeking short-term visas for under-30s from countries outside of Europe to help with vacancies in hospitality and other sectors
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Chickpea Group: Cost pressures are driving standards
Co- founder Ethan Davids tells MCA that inflationary pressures have led the company to refine the customer experience
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D&D appoints new marketing director
Gabriele Barysaite joins the premium restaurant group as marketing director from her role as head of brand marketing at Hawksmoor
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Inn Collection Group: You’ve got to adapt to thrive
With like-for-like sales 15% up in July, being able to thrive in a difficult environment is testament to the group’s “evolve and adapt” strategy, MD Sean Donkin tells MCA
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Bräuhaus to make UK debut
Christie & Co is seeking franchise partners to roll out the concept across the UK, as the German brand looks to open up to 10 sites in the coming years