Michael Northcott

Michael is Editorial Director at Mulberry Publications and draws from experience at a wide range of well-known B2B magazines, including Management Today, Legal Business, and Retail Week. Feel free to drop him a line with any stories or feature ideas.

Sep- 2019 -

16 September

Restaurants

Restaurant closures up 25% over the past 12 months

The number of restaurant insolvencies has jumped 25% in the last year up to 1,410 in 2018/19, compared with 1,130…
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13 September

Advice

Food safety management systems: much more than a tick in the box for your food hygiene rating

What came first on the road to the five star Food Hygiene Rating? The adherence to food safety and hygiene…
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13 September

Pubs and Bars

JD Wetherspoon sees revenues jump 7.4% in 2018

Pub owners and operator JD Wetherspoon has reports a 7.4% rise in revenue to £1.8bn for year up to 28…
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12 September

Food and Drink

Government risk ‘watering down’ food regulations in pursuit of US trade deal

The UK could face the prospect of “watered-down” food regulations after Brexit with Parliament having little say, the UK Trade…
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11 September

Business

Closures hit ‘record’ levels in the first half of 2019

The number of stores closing down in the first six months of the year has reached its highest levels, with…
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11 September

Food and Drink

Deliveroo TV advert banned after being deemed ‘misleading’

A TV advert for food delivery service Deliveroo has been banned for suggesting the food delivery firm could deliver anywhere…
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10 September

Pubs and Bars

Hippo Inns opens 13th pub in London

The Builders Arms, has been acquired by its original owner Rupert Clevely of Hippo Inns, with the Chelsea pub on…
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9 September

Catering Companies

Pub and restaurant groups maintain summer momentum

Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales grow 1.6% in August compared with the same time last…
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6 September

Advice

How the catering industry can reduce costs by being more sustainable

As a thriving industry with revenues of £1.4bn, the UK catering industry is no stranger to ambition. Traditionally, labour management,…
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6 September

Cafes and Coffee Shops

‘Natasha’s law’ enacted in parliament

‘Natasha’s Law’ was enacted yesterday (5 September), which will require businesses to include full ingredients labelling on direct sale foods,…
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