All Operators articles – Page 96
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Opinion
Brexit slows Davy’s expansion
Since establishing itself as a wine-bar pioneer in the late 1800s, Davy’s has had its share of ups and downs. With the company having learned lessons from weathering recessions and World Wars, chairman James Davy sees no reason to be overconfident in post-Brexit Britain. He talks to Finn Scott-Delany
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OpinionSub Cult moves off the bench
After three years in street food, Sub Cult is taking the plunge with a semi-permanent site. In the latest of our Founders Forum series, Finn Scott-Delany hears how the sub slingers want to reinvent the humble sandwich for a British audience more used to soggy white triangles for their lunch
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NewsWestgate unveils more operators for Oxford
Westgate has announced the next wave of operators to go into its Oxford scheme.
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NewsCharles Wells integration sees 53 jobs go
The integration of the Charles Wells brewery business into Marston’s portfolio, which completed at the end of last week, resulted in 53 redundancies.
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NewsWasabi to trial sushi counters in M&S stores
Wasabi has launched a trial with Marks & Spencers, which will see it operate sushi counters across five stores.
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NewsDeliveroo to introduce safety measures for drivers
Deliveroo is introducing safety measures to try to protect its riders from violence
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News
Applegreen acquires seven UK sites for £21m
Applegreen, the Ireland-based forecourt operator, has acquired a package of seven sites from the Carsley Group for £21m.
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NewsChop’d founder launches first HiLo site
Chop’d founder Jasper Wight has opened the debut site for his grab-and-go lunch pot concept, HiLo, MCA has learnt.
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News
Noo Noodles secures first London site
Noo Noodles, the fledgling chain, has secured its first site in London, MCA understands.
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Analysis & Insight
‘Significant’ financial distress up 25% year on year
New research from Begbies Traynor shows that 329,834 UK companies were experiencing “significant” financial distress at the end of Q2 2017, a 25% increase yoy
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Analysis & InsightService before marketing
Mark Palmer, the former marketing director of Pret A Manger and Green & Black’s, talks about the basics behind marketing and looks back at how a 30-minute meeting with Pret founder Julian Metcalfe proved the most useful of his career.
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News
Paul UK reports lfls up 3%
Paul UK, the French bakery and café brand, has reported like-for-like sales up 3% in the year to 31 December.
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News
Just Eat sees mixed results from pilots with brands
Just Eat has said its initial pilots with branded operators have had mixed results.
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NewsLV seeks MD for Australasia; eyes London launch
Living Ventures is looking for a managing director for its fledgling Australasia and Grand Pacific brands.
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NewsSubway to explore new formats in UK
Subway UK & Ireland will launch a number of new formats such as kiosks, pop-ups and mobile sites as part of its bid to reach 3,000 stores by 2020, MCA has learnt.
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NewsChozen and Wrapid co-brand opportunities
The acquisition of Wrapid by Chozen Noodle owner CP Foods offers up the potential for co-branding opportunities in the future, MCA has learnt.
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News
Sushi Shop strengthens pipeline
Sushi Shop will expand its UK portfolio by opening two new London sites, which will mark the “neighbourhood” debut for the concept.
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NewsFilmore and Union eyes further John Lewis partnerships
Filmore & Union, the healthy eating café and deli group, is planning to expand on its new partnership with John Lewis after launching its first café with the retailer in York
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News
Khan launches 24-hour vision for London
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has pledged to treat the night time economy in the capital as seriously as the daytime activities, as part of a newly launched 24-hour vision for London.
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News
Compass Europe revenue down 0.3% in Q3
Compass Group, the concessions operator and contract caterer, saw organic revenue in Europe fall 0.3% in the third quarter since 31 March.