All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 65
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Analysis & InsightFood menu inflation rises to 4.1%
The average price of food items has risen across all channels, with total food menu inflation at 4.1% between Q3 and Q4 2022, according to Lumina Intelligence
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Blacklock, Roxy Lanes, Coyote Ugly, and more
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Analysis & Insight‘Low-to-no is growing and growing - let’s embrace it’
MCA examines the explosive rise of the low-to-no alcohol category, which has seen the most growth across the drinks market in recent years as both suppliers and operators take note of evolving attitudes towards moderation
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice price inflation reaches record 24%
Al 10 food categories saw double-digit inflation in December, with oils & fats at a high of 47%, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index
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InterviewsCity Pub Company: 2023 to see 'return of the city'
Executive chairman Clive Watson speaks to MCA about strong Q4 trading, organic growth and selective acquisitions for controlled expansion
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News2,000 small businesses fail to receive appropriate energy discounts
Energy provider EDF has admitted certain business had not received the correct discount on their bills
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Analysis & InsightDelivery and takeaway continue to plateau
December 2022 sales were twice their pre-Covid levels but 2% behind December 2021 – the 14th month in a row of year-on-year decline, according to CGA
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NewsGail’s kickstarts Northwest rollout
The premium bakery chain has confirmed further openings in the Northwest, in Manchester and Altrincham, and will make its debut in Wilmslow next month
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NewsLoungers appoints Antony Doyle to lead Brightside rollout
Antony Doyle, who has been operations director for Loungers since 2016, will oversee the rollout of the new roadside concept
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NewsFuller’s revises profit expectations
Despite strong trading over the festive season, industrial strike action has significantly impacted profitability and held sales behind pre-pandemic levels
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InterviewsRevolution Bars: ‘We will look to expand when the time is right’
The pub and bar operator has a strong pipeline in place but remains focused on integrating Peach Pubs into the company in the short term, CEO Rob Pitcher tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightHospitality contracts 1.6% in three months
The sector has suffered a higher tally of closures in 2022 than in 2021, with inflation in energy bills and other costs leading to a net decline of 1,611 licensed premises in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to AlixPartners and CGA
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NewsNWTC appoints people director
Karl Jolly, formerly at Nisbets and Sticks’n’Sushi, has been appointed people director for the New World Trading Company
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NewsThe Alchemist appoints commercial director
The cocktail bar and restaurant group has appointed David Day to oversee its expansion in Germany, as it prepares to open a Berlin site in April
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NewsIan Horrox returns to D&D
Ian Horrox, previously HR director at D&D London, has returned to the restaurant group as chief operating officer
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Analysis & InsightLeathwaite: ‘Staffing concerns are an opportunity to think about removing barriers’
Leathwaite partner Holly Addison discussed how staff shortages can be resolved and push business leaders to reduce barriers to entry at MCA’s latest FD Leaders event
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from King Pins, Rosa’s Thai, The Botanist, and more
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Analysis & InsightQSR and fast food continue to lead outlet growth
The top 10 QSR operators by outlets achieved combined outlet growth of 2.5%, with McDonald’s, Burger King, GDK, and Fireaway Pizza among the fastest growing
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Analysis & InsightBrewDog eyes jewels of youthful India
With plans to launch 100 bars in India over the next decade, MCA examines how a craft beer boom, a nascent brewpub culture and young and growing middle class have led the beer rebels to bet big on the vast territory
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NewsDöner Shack eyes 20 sites in three years
The Berlin street food concept plans to open 150 restaurants in the UK over five years, with 20 stores to open across the Midlands and Northwest London