All Opinion articles – Page 57
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OpinionGiraffe finds every little helps
Tesco’s purchase of Giraffe earlier this year moved both the family-friendly restaurant and the grocery giant into new territory. Has it created a blueprint for a new approach for the mid-market sector? Russel and Juliette Joffe talk about life under their new owners.
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OpinionThe life of pea
Mike Biggins, a veteran of international restaurant franchising, wants British consumers to fall in love with a meat-free Middle Eastern delicacy as he heads the expansion of Just Falafel across the country. Early signs are positive, Biggins says, as he looks to adapt the format for the UK market
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OpinionThe new new wave
The craft boom has made branded beer bar concepts cool again, and now a second wave is emerging following the success of BrewDog and others
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OpinionEastern edge
A new breed of fun, imaginative player is moving Japanese and east Asian food away from its highly stylised or deeply traditional roots in the UK. The day of the swashbuckling samurai chef is nigh
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The hours issue
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest that approximately 250,000 people – fewer than 1% of those in employment - consider themselves to be on a zero hour contract. However, with McDonald’s, Spirit and JD Wetherspoon all being drawn into the debate surrounding employee contracts, new CIPD research suggests this figure may be an underestimate.
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Diciannove to open in Blackfriars
Diciannove, a new Italian restaurant, deli and cicchetti bar will open on in Blackfriars next month
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That most dangerous of beasts
A new breed of hyper-demanding shopper is emerging with redefined notions of value and loyalty – and tough expectations – for anytime and anywhere retail experiences. Swap consumer for shopper and hospitality for retail and the message remains the same across two sectors that are increasingly mergin
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OpinionPlenty of gain with Spain
Simon Wilkinson, chief executive of La Tasca, on Spanish food’s rising popularity in the UK, the importance of strong relationships, and why we need to big up the hospitality industry, plus what the future holds for the chain
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OpinionBurger wars? I’ve seen more conflict at a bar mitzvah
The so-called burger conflict raging in London is nothing of the sort. It’s time for a new metaphor, argues Patty Pete (aka Stefan Chomka, deputy editor of M&C Report’s sister title Restaurant magazine)
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Beer and now
Brewpubs, long regarded as anachronistic throwbacks to the past are evolving into an eclectic mix of diverse outlets, catering for a wide range of modern drinkers
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Health bodies withdraw from Responsibility Deal
The future of the Alcohol Network of the Responsibility Deal is in jeopardy after a group of senior health bodies and professionals pulled out over the shelving of minimum pricing
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Marston’s confirms new Pitcher & Piano site details
Marston’s has confirmed the launch details of its first nw Pitcher & Piano site in five years in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, in early August
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Just Falafel makes two senior appointments
Adrian Liddiment, former franchise development manager at Costa, is named operations manager, while franchise veteran David Taylor becomes franchise sales director
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Tragus execs go ‘back to the floor’
Top executives at Tragus went back to the shop floor last Friday as part of a pledge that saw the company raise £131k for charity
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Jack: Strong trading at Fuller’s should continue
A leading analyst has said that he expects trading at Fuller’s to have been strong when it gives its update next Thursday, particularly in managed pubs and hotels
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McDonald’s to make Vietnam debut
McDonald’s is to open its first site in Vietnam next year, in Ho Chi Minh City
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Cook and Indi’s eyes expansion
Cook and Indi’s has opened its fourth site and has secured its next opening, as it looks to expand across the country
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OpinionJamie: doing it right for the kids
High-profile chef Jamie Oliver, whose Jamie’s Italian chain was today named as the best for providing healthy meals for children, discusses his approach to providing “kid-friendly” meals that also find favour with parents
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Sector LFLs up 1.6% in June
Like-for-like sales across 27 leading brands grew 1.6% in June, although outside London like-for-likes were essentially flat and declined among wet-led pubs, new figures show
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Young’s signs BT Wi-Fi deal
Young’s has signed a deal with BT that will see Wi-Fi rolled out across its pub estate