All Operators articles – Page 80
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Opinion
Every day is a discount day
A necessary evil or just the norm? Georgi Gyton investigates the growing spread of discounting, and asks what we can expect from the year ahead.
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NewsMCA and AlixPartners launch Growth Company Index 2018
MCA is once again teaming up with leading advisory firm AlixPartners to identify the top 50 private firms with the fastest-growing profits in the UK eating and drinking-out sector.
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News
New Revolution CEO expected next month
Revolution Bars Group chairman Keith Edelman has told MCA he expects a new chief executive to be in place by the end of February.
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News
H1 revenue up 28% at Eagle Eye
Eagle Eye, the digital loyalty company, saw group revenues increase c28% to £6.5m in six months ended 31 December 2017
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News
SSP lfls up 2.7% in Q1
SSP, the travel concessions operator, has reported like-for-like sales up 2.7% for the first quarter to 31 December, with total group revenue up 13.5%.
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NewsBGF invests in Crepeaffaire
Crepeaffaire, the multi-site crêperie brand, has secured £2m investment from The Business Growth Fund (BGF) to accelerate its new site rollout.
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NewsALMR and BHA confirm merger to create UKHospitality
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and the British Hospitality Association (BHA) have confirmed a planned merger to create UKHospitality.
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Analysis & Insight
Niche players have cutting edge
Operators facing ever-more demanding investors and mounting challenges have tended to focus on premiumisation and the strength of their brand, estate and people. However, CBRE’s Simon M Johnson warns this may no longer be enough. He suggests bolt-on acquisitions are likely to become more crucial to success with the result that fledgling brands with an edge will become more valuable.
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News
Wadworth announces restructure of business
Wadworth is to focus on its core brewing and pub business following a restructure of the Wiltshire-based family company.
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News
David Wild: 'Home delivery more popular than ever'
Domino’s UK and Ireland chief executive David Wild has said food delivered to the home is more popular than ever, partly because consumers enjoy staying with home entertainment.
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News
Cask and Pollen Bakery heading to Ancoats
Cask, the Manchester real ale pub, and Pollen Bakery, based in Manchester Piccadilly station, are set to open new venues in Ancoats this year.
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NewsRetailers’ Retailer finalists announced
The finalists show strong performances from wet-led businesses across the year represented in the shortlist.
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NewsGreggs' hot food trial extends reach into evening day-part
“In the right locations there is no reason why Greggs could not trade 24-7,” believes MCA’s director of insight Steve Gotham.
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News
Purezza announces location of first London site
Vegan pizzeria Purezza has revealed its first London site will be opening at 43 Parkway, in Camden Town, next month.
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News
Vita Mojo forced to scrap 'generous' loyalty scheme
Vita Mojo, the personalised healthy-eating concept, has axed its loyalty scheme, which it said was “one of the most generous ever”.
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News
Wet-led businesses see best of festive trade
Christmas and new year trading figures for pubs, bars and restaurant groups saw a like-for-like (LFL) sales decline of 0.1% nationally, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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News
Brew York eyes street food kitchen
Brew York, the craft brewery and taproom, is planning to extend its brewery and add a new street food kitchen.
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Opinion
Street food focus: Bubblewrap Waffle
Bubblewrap Waffle’s Instagram-friendly treats became a viral sensation over the summer – so much so that the fledgling operator struggled to cope with the queues. Co-founder Sunny Wu discusses putting a twist on the Hong Kong street snack, and the process of building a sustainable business.
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News
Wok to Walk set for Birmingham
Wok to Walk, the Dutch-founded South East Asian fast food group, is opening its 10th UK site in Birmingham.
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Opinion
The Dom Walsh Awards
The past 12 months has seen a raft of senior operators depart their roles; high-profile brands stumble on their growth plans but others discover new avenues for expansion. Dominic Walsh presents his annual awards, including deal of the year; top brand; biggest shock, his pick for hero to zero and the year’s worst rebrand