All POD articles – Page 6
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Analysis & InsightThe lunch crunch
We would appear to be set for a wave of lunchtime sector M&A. However, there are a number of reasons why any M&A glut may be a little less frenzied than was the case with the restaurant sector, argues Sam Fuller of Altium Capital
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Analysis & InsightChains increasingly adopting street food staples
Burgers continue to dominate British menus but street food inspired dishes are increasingly being offered by high street operators, the latest research from Horizons shows.
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Grab plans to open 10 more sites in 2016
Thai street food concept Grab is planning to open 10 more restaurants in 2016.
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Analysis & InsightLittle and large
The Azzurri Group has done a canny bit of business acquiring the fast-casual concept Coco Di Mama, while Costa has decided to follow rival Starbucks’ route in looking to enhance its food offer through a partnership with a smaller complimentary brand. Mark Wingett asks if it is time for more sector companies to seek new partnerships and add further strings to their bows.
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NewsCosta announces Chop’d link-up
Costa is launching a trial partnership with London-based salad chain operator Chop’d as it looks to enhance its food offer, M&C has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightStreet life
Street food, and all it entails whether that is through food, marketing or location, has become an increasingly influential part of the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector. Over the next few months and years that influence is set to further grow as the category evolves with the help of a number of established players.
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Subway extends energy commitment
Subway franchisees will be given the chance to use 100% green electricity in their stores following the extension of a deal with Scottish Power to procure energy produced by wind farms
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O-food eyes expansion
O-food, a new Scandinavian sandwich bar concept backed by the Virgin start-up initiative, plans to expand across London and then look to take its brand international, M&C Report understands.
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NewsStarbucks and POD extend partnership
Starbucks and POD are to extend their partnership to a further seven sites in London and the South East
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NewsCosta to open first ‘zero energy’ coffee shop
Costa will open a new ‘Eco Pod’ store - the first ‘zero energy’ coffee shop building in the UK - at Wrekin Retail Park tomorrow
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NewsBenito’s expansion continues
Benito’s Hat has secured a further two sites, including the first for a new street food kiosk format at Liverpool Street Station
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NewsCosta extends retail park presence
Costa Coffee has secured six new sites on retails parks owned by British Land
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NewsStarbucks makes calorie reduction commitment
Starbucks has become the first coffee shop operator to sign the calorie reduction pledge under the Responsibility Deal
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POD to upgrade and expand estate
POD, the healthy fast food concept, has outlined its plans for expansion beyond its City of London heartland
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POD's Hall issues rent caution
Tim Hall also says there’s been a “wave of change” that has seen the healthy tag move from being “ancillary” to a “leading” message for consumers
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NewsNew food offer lifts Starbucks UK
Starbucks has seen double-digit growth in food sales since it introduced a revitalised food offer in the spring
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NewsStarbucks unveils POD tie-in
Starbucks has announced a tie-in with POD, the healthy fast food concept, to sell selected items from its breakfast and lunch ranges at three Starbucks stores in central London under a trial period from Thursday
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Rhubarb to open multi-level site at Fenchurch Street
Rhubarb, the event contract caterer and restaurant operator, is to open a new venue in London’s Fenchurch Street featuring two restaurants, a café/bar and four dedicated events spaces
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Individual Inns to develop 'pod' accommodation
Individual Inns, the north west-based country inn operator, is to develop standalone “pod” accommodation at two venues and could roll it out to more sites, M&C Report has learnt
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Compass wins five-year Homebase deal
Global catering company Compass Group’s Instore division has secured a multi-million pound deal with DIY retailer Homebase to open 30 coffee shops across its chain of stores over the next five years