All Opinion articles – Page 46
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OpinionFord’s ‘back to basics’ drive
Experienced hospitality sector boss Graham Ford has found the fun once again in his worklife. Mel Flaherty finds out about his past, from his first job at a Tex Mex in Paris to his time at Tragus, and how Jackson & Rye, Grillshack and Limeyard are helping to reinvigorate his passion.
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OpinionPerpetuating proper cider
Thatchers has been producing cider since the early 1900s and the family-run business, now in its fourth generation, is still doing well. Mike Berry finds out more about the man at the helm.
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OpinionWinners and losers of M&C20 in 2014
Analyst Will Brumby, of Langton Capital, looks back over the past year of the M&C20 index and highlights Domino’s and Patisserie Valerie among the big winners and Punch and Enterprise among the losers
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OpinionBacking the great British pub
Ralph Findlay talks about the most powerful brand in the sector – the British pub – and why high-volume business models mean there’s always a place for innovation
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OpinionStreet food focus: Breddos Tacos
In the second of our monthly street food spotlights, Street Feast organiser Adam Layton shares his thoughts on Breddos Tacos and the changing face of Mexican street food
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Opinion
Year of deregulation awaits
Graeme Cushion from licensing law specialists Poppleston Allen look at what red tape to expect in 2015.
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OpinionWhen it all comes together
Describe the UK operating sweet spot at the moment, and all-day, fast casual and healthy would undoubtedly be at the forefront. As the market narrows to focus on this segment, one concept is in the perfect position to take advantage and build on growing momentum to finally go national and even international
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OpinionPushing the fast-food envelope
The crepe sector is largely unexplored, certainly in the UK, but Crepeaffaire is ramping up its effort on all fronts, Ruth Williams wraps this one up
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OpinionCapital check
Consultant Adam Hyman takes a look ahead at what 2015 holds for the capital’s eating-out scene and says there’s no stopping London’s restaurant industry
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OpinionMexican standout
There is a Mexican war going on in London at the moment with a number of operators fighting for the burrito pound. New Tortilla managing director Richard Morris talks to Mark Wingett about staying ahead of the pack.
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OpinionMastering the art of delegation
Provenance Inns has grown from just one pub four years ago to seven and counting, leading to a complete overhaul of how the award-winning company operates. Co-founder Michael Ibbotson tells James Wallin how he has coped with such rapid growth and talks about his plans for the future.
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OpinionWhat does MRO mean for the pub sector?
The Pubs team at CBRE give their views on the inclusion of a market rent only option in the pubs code and look at opportunities and challenges for the pub sector:
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OpinionMRO leads changes for 2015
The last 12 months has witnessed some seismic changes in the UK’s eating and drinking-out market, probably the most significant and far reaching will be the Parliamentary vote for a market rent only (MRO) clause for tied tenants in the pubs code.
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OpinionSpecial plans brewing up north
Christian Townsley co-owner of North Bar, which operates a range of six bars in and around Leeds, talks to Jessica Mason about his plans to open a brewery
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OpinionKerridge pub is no slow coach
Chef Tom Kerridge’s Coach pub in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, opened earlier this month. Jo Bruce spoke to him and head chef Nick Beardshaw about the concept
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OpinionHugh in for the long haul
Hugh Osmond talks to Mark Wingett about why there is no limit to what Strada can achieve, competing brands, the consumer environment and creating a business that stands for something
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OpinionCareful what you wish for
The dam has broken on M&A activity in the sector and the next 12 months could see an unprecedented number of businesses changing hands and securing new investment, but has the market learnt its lesson from the downturn when it comes to debt?
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OpinionThe craft of brewing
The craft beer revolution sweeping the US has inspired a new generation of British brewers. But you don’t have to be a micro brewery to be a true ale innovator, says St Austell’s brewing director Roger Ryman
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OpinionThe real prescription for a healthy pub
Breaking the beer tie means less investment, more pub closures and a vicious cycle of decline, not a virtuous circle of growth, argues David Forde, UK managing director of Heineken
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OpinionAt your convenience
The UK’s eating out market is in a state of flux. Everybody wants to be part of it, most want to be fast casual. Every piece of research tells us that consumers increasingly want speed of transaction and instant gratification. Who better to meet that need than your new rival, the local convenience store or should that be c-restaurant?