All Operators articles – Page 50
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NewsWolf Street Italian joins line up at Boxpark Wembley, among eight others
Wolf Street Italian is to open at the new Boxpark Wembley next month, joining eight additional operators.
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Sipsmith to open dedicated gin shop
Sipsmith Gin has signed a deal with the Crown Estate to establish the first new dedicated gin shop in London for 200 years at Princes Arcade in St James’s.
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Simmons Bars secures site in Eastcheap
Simmons Bars has lined up a new site in Eastcheap, in the City, for an opening early next year, MCA has learnt.
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NewsScottish brewer and operator Six Degrees North lines up fifth site
Scottish brewery and taproom operator Six Degrees North is due to open its fifth site in Dundee next month.
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Analysis & InsightApprenticeships: Is reform of the levy really the answer?
In his recent Budget statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed proposed changes to the Apprenticeship Levy, which the government hopes will help boost the dwindling number of sign-ups since its introduction in April 2017. But is reform of the levy really the answer, or should the sector be working better together to boost the profile of hospitality apprenticeships?
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NewsKERB confirms Seven Dials Market opening
KERB has confirmed it will be opening its first indoor food hall, in collaboration with Shaftesbury, in Thomas Neal’s Warehouse in Seven Dials, as reported by MCA earlier this month.
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NewsTossed in Co-op link up
Tossed, the healthy eating grab and go concept, has signed a franchise deal with Mid Counties Co-op, which will begin with a site in Oxford, MCA understands.
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NewsCineworld retail income up 7.9%
Cineworld has reported retail income growth of 7.9% in the UK & Ireland in the period 1 January to 11 November.
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Analysis & InsightMaking digital culture add up
Retaining the best staff has always been of the utmost importance to a business and big player Casual Dining Group is no exception. Here, Celia Pronto discusses how Workplace by Facebook has brought staff together across the multi-brand company and helps staff feel part of the business.
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OpinionKiller concept hits the bullseye
Flight Club is fusing technology, food and beverage and the unstoppable rise of the experiential to create a concept that can be rolled out across the country, and even the globe. Mel Flaherty meets co-founder Steve Moore to discuss the art of the oche.
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NewsDavy’s to counter pressure on margins with additional investment
Davy’s is to continue to invest in its wine bar and restaurant business next year as pressure on margins increases, MCA has learnt. It follows an estimated £1.5m in capex for 2018, with £750k earmarked for 2019.
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The Italian Job to launch Holloway street food market
The team behind The Italian Job pub concept is launching a new street food market in Holloway.
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab opens 26th UK store
German Doner Kebab has opened its 26th UK store in Milton Keynes.
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NewsCalls for ban on freakshakes
Public Health England (PHE) has urged the eating out sector to self-regulate when it comes to excessive sugar in milkshakes, following calls from campaign group Action for Sugar for freakshakes to be banned from restaurants and fast food chains.
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Analysis & InsightDeliveroo report claims riders do not support Government intervention
A report commissioned by Deliveroo based on thousands of interviews with its riders has claimed that participants see no merit in Government intervention in the gig economy.
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Sector sagas keep us all guessing
Dominic Walsh reflects on an action-packed few weeks in the sector, which has seen big deals, high-profile resignations and further twists in the Patisserie Valerie saga.
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NewsSlim Chickens set for Liverpool
Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is looking to convert its Ed’s Easy Diner site in Liverpool into a Slim Chickens.
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Analysis & Insight‘Menus the size of posters are why some larger chains are having difficulty’
MCA’s sister-title Food Spark spoke to Pizza Pilgrim’s founders, brothers Thom and James Eliot, about their new City location and how street food made it okay for restaurants to do just one thing.
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NewsBoxpark Wembley signs partnership deal with Just Eat
Boxpark Wembley has signed a new partnership deal with Just Eat ahead of its opening at the beginning of next month.
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NewsCrosstown lines up ninth doughnut shop
Crosstown Doughnuts has lined up its ninth permanent site – in Greenwich Market.