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.

Aug- 2019 -

8 August

Pubs and Bars

Howard Arms reopens after £330,000 renovation

The Howard Arms pub in Carlisle has reopened after a £330,000 joint renovation between operator Dianne Irving and Star Pubs…
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7 August

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Eat appoints Mike Rainer as MD

Sandwich chain Eat has appointed Mike Rainer as its new MD, after the company was acquired by Pret a Manger…
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6 August

Food and Drink

Dominos’ profits drop by 7.4% in H1

Pizza delivery company Domino’s has recorded a 7.4% drop in pre-tax profits for the first half of this year, ending…
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5 August

Analysis

Jamie Oliver’s Restaurant Group – timeline

The collapse of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain is arguably one of the biggest developments in the industry in recent times.…
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5 August

Restaurants

Spudulike closes all 37 stores

Restaurant chain Spudulike has officially shut down after over 40 years of trading with immediate effect. The closure was confirmed…
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2 August

Education

Star Pubs and Bars to sponsor 100 apprentices

Star Pubs and Bars has announced plans to sponsor 100 apprentices, in preparation for the first Hospitality Apprenticeship Week. The…
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1 August

Analysis

Who now thinks Byron was worth £100m?

There was a time when Byron was all the rage. Perhaps the earliest successful British recreation of the exploding American…
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1 August

Restaurants

Island Poké partners with Rosa’s Thai Cafe for guest chef bowl

“Grab-and-go” restaurant Island Poké has partnered with Rosa’s Thai Cafe to produce a guest chef poké bowl. Rosa’s Thai red…
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1 August

Advice

How to protect your restaurant business from employee fraud

Employee fraud is an issue that can affect any business, but due to the transient nature of hospitality sector workforce,…
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1 August

Restaurants

Rare Restaurants appoints two new board members

Rare Restaurants, owners of Gaucho and M Restaurants, has appointed Jamie Mitchell and Tom Dixon to its board. The pair…
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