Shwetali Sapte

London

Senior News and Finance Reporter at MCA Insight

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Articles

Caravan’s Laura Harper-Hinton on quality-controlled growth

2 weeks ago | mca-insight.com | Shwetali Sapte

Caravan’s Laura Harper-Hinton on quality-controlled growth By Shwetali Sapte2025-06-12T15:19:00 Following the MBO in March this year, the all-day dining group will continue to open one or two locations per year while maximising channels for its coffee business
Dave’s Hot Chicken to add seven to UK estate

2 weeks ago | mca-insight.com | Shwetali Sapte

Dave’s Hot Chicken to add seven to UK estate By Shwetali Sapte2025-06-11T16:55:00 The brand is set to launch in Birmingham and Manchester in the coming weeks, with its London debut continuing to deliver phenomenal volumes six months post-launch
NIC changes contribute to more than 100,000 job losses

2 weeks ago | mca-insight.com | Shwetali Sapte

NIC changes contribute to more than 100,000 job losses By Shwetali Sapte2025-06-11T07:34:00 The damaging impact necessitates an urgent review and reversal of the increases, UKHospitality has said
Mowgli strengthens leadership team

2 weeks ago | mca-insight.com | Shwetali Sapte

Mowgli strengthens leadership team By Shwetali Sapte2025-06-11T07:27:00 The TriSpan-backed Indian restaurant group has appointed Tom Hatcher as business development director and Emily Weston as marketing director
Insomnia Cookies to scale to 1,800 openings per year

2 weeks ago | mca-insight.com | Shwetali Sapte

Insomnia Cookies to scale to 1,800 openings per year By Shwetali Sapte2025-06-11T07:09:00 Krispy Kreme has sold its remaining stake in the late night cookie concept to Mistral Equity Partners and Verlinvest, in a transaction which will accelerate Insomnia’s growth
Robust trading and estate management drives returns for Fuller’s

2 weeks ago | mca-insight.com | Shwetali Sapte

Robust trading and estate management drives returns for Fuller’s By Shwetali Sapte2025-06-11T06:54:00 The pub company achieved like-for-like growth across food, drink, and accommodation, and further announced Simon Emeny will become executive chairman next month
The Athenian looks to double bricks-and-mortar estate

3 weeks ago | mca-insight.com | Shwetali Sapte

The Athenian looks to double bricks-and-mortar estate By Shwetali Sapte2025-06-05T11:30:00 The Greek concept operates more than 100 delivery kitchens, but seeks to increase brand visibility by opening 5-10 new sites over the next 12 months, founder Tim Vasilakis tells MCA
Two Magpies on track for another profitable year

3 weeks ago | mca-insight.com | Shwetali Sapte

Two Magpies on track for another profitable year By Shwetali Sapte2025-06-05T11:04:00 The café and bakery group achieved a £450k profit in its last financial year by focusing on improving efficiencies to combat increasing costs
Young’s pushes ahead with sector-leading growth

3 weeks ago | mca-insight.com | Shwetali Sapte

Young’s pushes ahead with sector-leading growth By Shwetali Sapte2025-06-05T06:30:00 Like-for-like revenue growth stood at 5.7% in the year to 31 March, and 8% in the past nine weeks, with the pub company reporting total revenue of £485.8m
In pictures: First look at Electric Shuffle King’s Cross

3 weeks ago | mca-insight.com | Shwetali Sapte

In pictures: First look at Electric Shuffle King’s Cross By Shwetali Sapte2025-06-04T11:46:00 The new outpost for the experiential brand opens this Friday, with Red Engine planning to open up to 10 new venues per year