All MCA Insight articles in October 2024 – Page 3
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Weekend PressGreene King expands training scheme for prisoners
The hospitality group has created replicas of its pub kitchens in jails to train up inmates so that they can find employment once they are released
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Weekend PressThe pubs and restaurants bracing for the budget
Hit by unfair business rates, soaring wage bills and a likely hike in national insurance, the restaurant sector sums up budget anxiety at small firms
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Weekend PressLate-night London struggles to stay licensed
Noise complaints, costly overheads and restrictive permit laws take their toll on the capital’s after-hours economy
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Weekend PressPremium burger chain Haché eyes quick flip to new owner
Haché, which was founded by Jamie Barber, a former business partner of the late 007 actor Sir Roger Moore, has drafted in Interpath to gauge buyers’ appetite
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Weekend Press‘A self-care date night’: gen Z and millennials embrace the pleasures of dining alone
Attitudes have changed after the Covid pandemic and solo dining is up by 14% in the UK, according to OpenTable
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Weekend PressThe Devonshire, London W1: ‘The epitome of comfort food’
A yesteryear type of fun that wraps around punters like a blanket, writes The Guardian’s Grace Dent
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ArticleNOVEMBER 2024 edition
MCA’s November edition features in-depth analysis and commentary on the eating and drinking out sector. We explore how hospitality is giving prison leavers a second chance and forming part of the rehabilitative solution to the nation’s overcrowded prisons, in our cover feature this month. Elsewhere in the edition, Simon Brooke assesses how AI can transform day to day operational tasks in hospitality, the complementary benefits of brand partnerships are investigated, and the growth of the premium sandwich market is analysed. There are also interviews with MCA’s Leader of the Year, and PizzaExpress CEO Paula MacKenzie, Shepherd Neame’s CEO Jonathan Neame and Pho chief exec Patrick Marrinan. MCA’s regular commentators Peter Martin, Dominic Walsh and David Read tackle how to balance boards, flourishing independent high streets and sustainability, while Lumina Intelligence delves into the opportunities for operators at Christmas and Egg Soldiers explores the trend for fire-focused menus.
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NewsMartin Williams leaves Rare Restaurants
He departs after six years, having assumed leadership of the steakhouse chain Gaucho after it was acquired out of administration in 2018
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NewsStonegate appoints new chief marketing officer
Kay Bartlett is currently CMO at Wagamama and will officially join Stonegate in February
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NewsPizza Pilgrims appoints advisors to assess strategic options
The Neapolitan-inspired pizzeria brand has had unsolicited conversations with trade operators, international hospitality partners, global food service providers and financial institutions about its next steps
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Analysis & InsightFire & Dine – What’s next from those burning it all down?
Egg Soldiers’ Tom Gatehouse assesses the trajectory of flame-focused food and suggests the technique can work in perfect harmony with innovators in the plant-forward space
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NewsBeds and Bars announces management changes
Luke Knowles is to replace CEO Keith Knowles, who will step up to executive chairman as managing director Murray Roberts retires after three decades with the pub, bar, and hostel operator
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NewsMark McQuater joins Social Pantry as chairman
The former Revolution Bars Group CEO also chairs Parogon Group, Deckhouse and Professional at Play
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NewsPunch acquisitions to boost profits
The pub group expects to realise an additional £8.5m in EBITDA following the acquisition of 34 pubs
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NewsIn pictures: Hostech 2024
MCA’s Hostech conference featured speakers from itsu, Popeyes, Caffe Nero UK, PizzaExpress, Big Table Group, KFC, Papa Johns, The Restaurant Group, M&S Cafes, TikTok and many more
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Analysis & Insightitsu: ‘Revenue through our app is up 200% this year’
By tweaking the loyalty mechanic to make it more engaging to customers, the healthy Asian brand has seen a huge uplift in transactions via its app, chief customer officer Neil Miller told MCA’s Hostech conference
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NewsCosta reaches £1.2bn revenue
The 2023 figure represented an increase of £105m (9%) from £1.1bn in 2022, with the coffee business continuing to invest in new stores, renewing existing sites, and proposition development
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Shake Shack, King Pins, Jamie Oliver Group, Bun House Disco, and more
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NewsHouse of Lords report calls for ‘complete ban’ on junk food advertising
A 10-month inquiry has recommended measures such as taxes on junk food and a new law requiring large food companies to reduce the salt, sugar, and calories in their products
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NewsWimpy UK revenue drops 17%
The sharp drop was caused by a decline in footfall, along with economic uncertainty, parent company Famous Brands reported in its interim results