All Operators articles – Page 116
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NewsJDW and Whitbread named top employers
JD Wetherspoon and Whitbread have both been named in the list of Top Employers in the UK.
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NewsSharp's reports 20% beer growth in 2016
Sharp’s Brewery, the Cornwall based brewer owned by Molson Coors, has reported 20% growth in beer volumes for 2016, as it continues to make in-roads into the Midlands and North, MCA has learnt.
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NewsSmall Batch Coffee eyes more restaurant partnerships
Small Batch Coffee is looking to capitalise on the growing demand for speciality coffee in the restaurant sector following a successful partnership with Hawksmoor.
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Companies warn that there could be an EU worker exodus
Employers who rely on EU labour including retailers, manufacturers and food producers are starting to feel the pinch of staff shortages
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Analysis & InsightRecipe for engagement
New research shows that 94% of UK consumers are willing to join a loyalty scheme but also highlights the challenge that they have never been harder to please. James Wallin examines what the data has to say about the secret of winning consumer loyalty to your programme.
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Seafood Shack secures Cardiff site
New US surf concept Seafood Shack has signed a lease to open in Cardiff in April, MCA has learnt.
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Cinnamon Group to open '80-100' Bazaar restaurants
The Cinnamon Group is looking to roll out its Cinnamon Bazaar concept across the UK with the potential for 80-100 sites.
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Subway to give customers free subs for a day
Subway is to give away free subs as a thank you to customers on Valentine’s Day.
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Dirty Bones confirms second Soho site
Dirty Bones has confirmed it is to launch its fourth site at the former Clockjack in Denman Street, Soho.
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NewsFledgling operators sought for £72m Brighton scheme
A £72m mixed retail and leisure scheme in Brighton’s Lanes is aiming to attract fledgling operators to create a Carnaby Street or Shoreditch style F&B offer.
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Filmore & Union plans to double in size
Filmore & Union, the Yorkshire-based, independent café and deli group, hopes to double in size over the course of the next 12 months
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NewsSushi Gourmet rolling out a site a week
Jason Danciger, the UK managing director of Sushi Gourmet, has told MCA the group is currently rolling out a site a week.
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NewsLeon to double headcount in next year
Leon is expecting to double its headcount in the next 12-15 months from 1,000 staff to 2,000, managing director John Upton has said.
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News'Authentic independents' announced for Battersea
The leasing director of Battersea Power Station has told MCA the latest round operators to be announced will be a vibrant shop front to the wider regeneration project.
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Analysis & Insight
Consumer spending up 4.4% in January
Consumer spending continued its bull run in January, growing by 4.4% year on year
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New Crussh concept in 16% sales boost
Crussh achieved a 16% sales uplift after refitting its Canary Wharf store under a new design and refreshed branding, chief executive Shane Kavanagh has revealed. Speaking at MCA’s Food to Go Conference 2017, Kavanagh explained how after joining the healthy eating concept less than a year ago he set about ...
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NewsNew Battersea Power Station operators unveiled
The next wave of operators to launch at the Battersea Power Station development have been unveiled.
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Gillan and Palmer launch crowdfund campaign
Coffee roastery and café Red Roaster has launched an £80,000 crowdfunding campaign to develop garden space at its Brighton home.
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Ceru seeks funding round for next stage of expansion
Ceru is looking to finalise a second round of fundraising which will enable a further two or three central London restaurants over the next 18 months.
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Analysis & Insight
Serving up a fair deal
The introduction of a new tax, the Apprenticeship Levy, from April 2017 seems set to ensure that staff costs remain high on the F&B agenda for a while at least, says Stephanie Wilson, partner, Human Capital - Employment Tax at BDO