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“Our vision is to
double profit and reach
650 stores in the UK”
Steve Richards, CEO of
Casual Dining Group
Page 20
“Many pubs have turned
to investment from VCTs
in order to stay afloat”
Susanna Gilmartin of
Thomson Snell &
Passmore LLP Page 24
“Ormer Mayfair will serve
Jersey seafood with a
distinctive Mayfair twist”
Shaun Rankin on
opening Ormer Mayfair
Page 16
“A strong summer season
is not great news for the
sector and the country”
Tracey Crouch MP,
Minister of Tourism
Page 8
Marco Pierre White launches
new Italian brand - p18
In this issue . .
Hospitality
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EDITOR
David Weston
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DESIGN
Tony Crowther
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The high cost of the ‘Lowcost’ model
In-room entertainment
The hospitality market after the Brexit vote
Direct bookings “worth nearly double”
OTA bookings
Arena: Face2Face with Dennis Hogan of Compass
Eating out: trends, news and analysis
Steve Richards of Casual Dining Group
Do pubs face VCT tax threat?
Front cover: Steve Richards, CEO of Casual Dining Group - see p20