Big on convenience and foodservice. Retail nerd. Shelf-stacker since age 3.
Joined April 2020
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14 May 2021
Wendys announcing their plans for â400 units in the UKâ is another example of a brand overstating their ambitions. Donât damage your credibility with silly numbers, particularly when the UK is a market ripe with over-expanded fast casual chains. uk.style.yahoo.com/amphtml/fâŚ
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24 Apr 2021
Just returned from Henley-on-Thames. Lots of happy folks enjoying the sunshine, struggling to find anywhere to eat because only a minority of the venues have outdoor seating. Thank you @bullonbell for accommodating us with a last minute booking!
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21 Apr 2021
Spoke to a coffee shop operator on Monday. Sales in their London suburban outlet are consistently up 30% vs pre-pandemic levels whilst sales within their London city outlet are -80%. Donut shaped recovery will influence investment and focus for 2022.
19 Apr 2021
Feeling đ for foodservice operators with no outdoor space or adequate internal ventilation. So many UK businesses still closed because they have neither of these.
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6 Apr 2021
Americaâs response to a global health pandemic has been to eat more unhealthy snacks (interesting video from CNBC featuring some truly awful graphs) youtu.be/PzImyUnLoOY
31 Mar 2021
âThe future is already here â it's just not evenly distributed.â VICE reporting on the most advanced delivered food economy. youtu.be/_foNGEUYUTQ
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31 Mar 2021
An interesting perspective given Deliverooâs tumultuous first day listing on the LSE.
30 Mar 2021
Seriously counting down the days before signs like this are removed...
28 Mar 2021
Appreciate the intent but all the evidence suggest itâs the other way round. Employers that donât offer some form of flexible working will struggle to retain and attract the best talent. bbc.co.uk/news/business-5653âŚ
9 Mar 2021
Cutting edge retail tech isnât just for big cities. Cashierless stores are being used in Sweden as a route to return retail to unviable rural locations bbc.com/news/business-562379âŚ
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4 Mar 2021
Despite numerous government interventions, nudge programmes and high publicity, the UK really isnât doing well in the arena of dietary health. Interesting that this article highlights cultural differences in the way mealtimes are perceived. bbc.co.uk/food/articles/britâŚ
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22 Feb 2021
In our very first ânew normalâ insight paper @scott_annan and I talked about the moment when consumers return to their High Streets and realise the extent of the devastation. I think this summer is going to be that moment. globalconveniencestorefocus.âŚ
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22 Jan 2021
âDe-alcoholisedâ Muscat - not bad. I am beginning to see the potential in the alcohol-free category
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29 Sep 2020
It might be due to the change of weather or perhaps frustration linked to new lockdown measures, but people definitely seem angrier. I am hoping this doesnât lead to an increase in confrontation for front line retail and hospitality workers.
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11 Sep 2020
Cafes & restaurants have creatively used outdoor space this Summer to aid social distancing. Be interesting to see how this evolves in colder months.
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