The new series, which is sponsored by innovative staffing solution provider Stint, sees Mark Stretton, former sector journalist and now head of sector PR firm Fleet Street Communications, and Propel’s insights editor Mark Wingett discussing this week’s key issues facing the UK’s hospitality sector, with a leading sector operator or expert.
This week they are joined by Mark Davies, chief executive of community pub company Hawthorn, to discuss the group’s plans for an IPO, how reopening has gone for the business, what more the sector can do to get the ear of the government and what the next 12 months looks like for pubs.
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with Peter Marks, chief executive of Rekom UK
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with David Campbell, chief executive of PizzaExpress
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with Nick Mackenzie, chief executive of Greene King
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with Robin Rowland OBE, operating partner at investment firm TriSpan
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett by leading sector finance directors Frank Bandura of Gusto Restaurants and Victoria Stewart of The Alchemist
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with Luke Johnson, who backs All Star Lanes and Gail’s Bakery, and recently acquired Curious Drinks
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with Charlie McVeigh, Draft House founder and The Breakfast Club chairman
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with James Horler, chief executive of Ego Restaurants
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with Young’s chief executive Patrick Dardis
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with JD Wetherspoon founder and chairman Tim Martin
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA)
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with Brandon Stephens, co-founder of Tortilla
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with Fuller’s chief executive Simon Emeny
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with Hawksmoor co-founder Will Beckett
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with serial sector investor Hugh Osmond
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with Brasserie Bar Co chairman Mark Derry
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls
Mark Stretton and Mark Wingett discuss the week’s key issues with Alex Reilley, chairman of AIM-listed café bar operator Loungers