All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 9
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Analysis & InsightDelivery and takeaway sales mark lowest growth since March
Growth slowed to 1.9% year-on-year in December - dipping from 6.2% in November - as more consumers went out to eat
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InterviewsMoto Hospitality: ‘We hold ourselves to account’
People director Louise Hughes describes creating a more diverse motorway travel industry, in the latest in a series of finalist profiles for the Diversity Leadership Programme category at MCA’s 2025 Hospitality Awards
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NewsHeart with Smart acquired for £10m
The decision to sell to private equity firm Directional Capital was primarily based on overall value and return to the creditors as a whole, according to Interpath
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InterviewsNightcap: ‘We’re trying to make late night cool again’
Founder Sarah Willingham speaks about the company’s unique approach to workplace culture, in the latest in a series of profiles for the Diversity Leadership Programme
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NewsSSP Group sees UK sales up 9%
Positive trading momentum continued into the first quarter of the financial year, buoyed by strong air passenger numbers in the UK as well as less industrial action
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NewsRichard Kleiner confirmed as non-executive chair at Comptoir
Kleiner returns to the restaurant group after serving as non-executive chair between 2014 and 2022, following the return of Chaker Hanna
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NewsStarbucks to enforce new ‘code of conduct’
Part of the coffee giant’s ‘Back to Starbucks’ turnaround strategy, the code prioritises paying customers and may see guests asked to leave if they do not make a purchase
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NewsVagabond toasts bumper Christmas
The wine bar group reported a 16.3% surge in like-for-like sales in the six weeks to 23 December, with plans for further investment and expansion
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InterviewsRestaurateur Harneet Baweja introduces new consolidated group
The Harneet Baweja Company encompasses Gunpowder, Empire Empire, and new bakery concept Moi et Toi, which seeks to open its first standalone locations in the coming months
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Analysis & InsightCasual dining records festive decline
New data from HDI shows casual dining stood out as the only sector to record a dip, while other parts of the market saw an improved performance
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InterviewsNoodle & Beer on the lookout for further opportunities
The Sichuanese restaurant concept is opening its second site in London’s Chinatown, and is looking for more high traffic locations
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InterviewsGreggs: ‘The Budget won’t slow our expansion plans’
CEO Roisin Currie says the bakery chain’s ambitious growth targets won’t be curtailed by higher employment costs, while it aims maintain its value leadership and keep price rises to a minimum
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NewsArc Inspirations toasts record festive trading
Sales at the bar group grew 10.8% over the five-week festive period, while the business recorded its highest ever sales week in December, with total sales of £2m
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Groucho Club CEO to step down
Elli Jafari, the first female CEO of the Artfarm-owned private members’ club, will be replaced by Simon Cooke after 10 months in the role
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NewsHarry Ramsden’s seeks franchisees for German expansion
Following a successful overseas debut in Malaysia, the fish and chips specialist is looking to expand the brand further
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NewsGreggs surpasses £2bn sales
Total sales in FY24 up 11.3% on the previous year and like-for-likes up 5.5%, although the retailer reported a more subdued consumer backdrop in the second half
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Analysis & InsightVeganuary pivots to a quality-first focus
New plant-based offerings adopt competing trends such as January health kicks and comforting winter indulgence, while serving up both veg-first dishes and plant-based meat substitutes
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NewsGDK sales surpass £160m
Parent company Hero Brands said the kebab chain will continue to expand globally, while fried chicken concept Sides will roll out 200 UK sites over the next decade
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NewsJKS Restaurants achieves £73m turnover
The multi-brand group, which operates c25 restaurants across the UK and Middle East, has continued to introduce new concepts while expanding existing ones
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NewsThe Alchemist celebrates record year
The bar group’s sales surpassed £60m for the first time, bolstered by its first overseas outpost in Berlin, with plans to step up international expansion this year