All articles by Hannah Currie – Page 40
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Majority of households reduce spend on eating out
According to a report by IGD, 76% of lower income households are reducing spend on eating and drinking out, with 68% reducing the amount of food and drink consumed
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Tampopo’s David Fox: ‘Standing still is not an option’
A constant focus on evolution in response to customer demand is the key to keeping a restaurant business moving forward, Tampopo founder David Fox tells MCA
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Late night levy extension ‘damaging blow’ for sector
The extension of the costly levy will be detrimental to the late night economy, according to UKHospitality.
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Restaurant insolvency rate reaches decade high
A total of 3,347 eateries have been unable to pay their debts in the two years to March 2023, according to data from the Insolvency Service
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McMullen’s: Our London pubs are booming
McMullen’s co-managing director Heydon Mizon tells MCA that business is booming in the capital, after reporting the group’s highest annual turnover to date.
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Food and fashion collabs offer untapped potential
Off the back of clothing ranges from Five Guys, Shake Shack, Wingstop and Greggs, MCA explores how restaurant and fashion tie-ups could be a smart lever to pull for businesses looking to boost brand visibility
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Neds Noodle Bar: ‘We’d love to do a trade deal’
Co-managing director James Breslaw tells MCA the business is looking for a trade deal opportunity as the brand expands through franchising
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Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Bao, Heartwood Inns, The Avocado Show and more
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Lussmanns: Difficult times not always bad for business
The Hertfordshire restaurant group is “in good health” according to Andrei Lussmann, despite a decline in customer visits as a result of the cost of living squeeze
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WH Pubs: We’re trying to think outside the box
CEO Brian Whiting says WH Pubs, formerly Whiting & Hammond, is a “completely different operation” after rescuing three of its sites via a pre-pack administration during the pandemic
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Various Eateries: People keep coming back
Various Eateries CEO Yishay Malkov says the directors remain focussed on guest experience and feel “cautiously optimistic” for the rest of the financial year.
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Stonegate: ‘We have a great opportunity to develop leaders of the future’
Speaking at UKHospitality’s Summer Conference, Stonegate CEO David McDowall and UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls discussed the dynamism and talent in the sector
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Robinsons: We’ve got to be braver with pricing
Joint MD Oliver Robinson is encouraging managed pub teams to be bolder with pricing, MCA’s Pub Conference heard
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Greene King launches new gender identity policy
The policy follows research conducted by the pub group, which revealed less than a third of Brits feel their workplace adequately supports the LGBTQ+ community
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BrewDog: Stout launch a ‘runaway success’
Bars CEO James Brown said customers were demanding an alternative to Guinness, with stout one of the highest growth categories in the on-trade, MCA’s Pub Conference heard
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Sarah Willingham: It’s ok to be under-estimated
Hot on the heels of Nightcap’s most recent acquisition, founder and CEO Sarah Willingham spoke on how she views the current challenges facing hospitality and the most profound moment she has experienced in the industry as “a woman in a man’s world”
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The Alchemist: Experiential can’t become a throwaway phrase
Speaking after the brand’s launch in Berlin, CEO Simon Potts says it’s critical to nurture a truly experiential business