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Thirty years of retail and hospitality experience in UK and Europe. Worked at Unit…
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What lies beyond the maelstrom....?
What lies beyond the maelstrom....?
I posted a survey a little over one week ago asking when my connections thought that we would return to "broad…
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Post-Pandemic Consumer Sentiment
Post-Pandemic Consumer Sentiment
Thank you to all of my connections, and connections of connections, who took a few minutes to complete my online poll…
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Last week I had the pleasure of speaking on the opening panel of The Retail Bulletin - Retail HR Summit. The topic being 'Putting your own Oxygen…
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking on the opening panel of The Retail Bulletin - Retail HR Summit. The topic being 'Putting your own Oxygen…
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MCA Insight - Leaders in Eating & Drinking Out Market Insight
🍝 Pasta Evangelists targets 100 restaurants in 5 years Pasta Evangelists will invest £30m with franchise partners to open 100 UK restaurants in five years, creating up to 1,500 jobs and launching a potential ‘Pasta Apprenticeship’ scheme. The brand has 11 sites, with new openings in Fulham, Queensway and New Oxford Street coming soon. CEO Alessandro Savelli aims to make it “the UK’s fastest-growing casual dining hot spot,” while co-founder Finn Lagun highlights its pasta-making courses, already taken by 100,000 people. ⚡ Find out more on #MCA 👉 https://lnkd.in/gwWs3ean #PastaEvangelists #hospitality #restaurants #franchising #pasta #casualdining
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Shaf Rasul
Another week, another warning from Scotland’s hospitality sector. This time, the Scottish Licensed Trade Association has revealed that more than half of pubs, clubs and restaurants think business will get worse this year, with around 14 per cent expecting to close before the end of 2025. It’s a frightening stat for an industry that’s already been through the wringer. Costs keep climbing, customers are spending less and rates relief only goes so far. For many, survival now means cutting staff, shortening hours or shutting the doors altogether. Hospitality is a major employer and a driver of local economies. If we want to keep it alive, government and councils need to act fast, because good intentions won’t pay the bills.
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Restaurant Magazine
Burger brand Honest Burgers Ltd is set to acquire 12 restaurants from rival Gourmet Burger King, which is owned by Boparan Restaurant Group The acquisitions will take the 39-strong Honest Burgers estate past the 50-site mark and will roughly halve GBK’s size, leaving it with around a dozen restaurants. https://lnkd.in/euwuN55w
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Dorset Chamber
In a hospitality climate marked by caution and rising costs, one Dorset business is bucking the trend with a bold pricing decision. Family-run attraction Farmer Palmers Farm Park has reduced the cost of its Winter Smart Pass to £39, down £10 per person from last year, in a clear show of support for local families. The pass offers more than 170 days of access, including school holidays. The move reflects the values of a business deeply rooted in the community and committed to accessibility, despite broader economic pressures. Read the full story: https://ow.ly/3ppX50Wyxri #FamilyAttractions #DorsetBusiness #Community #FamilyFriendly
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