All Azzurri Group articles – Page 2
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Interviews
Azzurri: ’Sector qualifications too concerned with filleting fish’
Hospitality courses should better reflect the array of skills required to work across the sector, Azzurri Group CEO Steve Holmes argues
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Interviews
Azzurri strives to ‘serve better’ for people and planet
Head of responsible business Claudia Candiotto speaks to MCA about the Ask and Zizzi operator’s ambitious new sustainability strategy, Recipe for a Better Future
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News
Coco di Mama to make regional debut in Reading
Coco di Mama will open its first store outside London in Reading on 10 February, as it looks to accelerate expansion and build a nationwide presence
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News
Azzurri Group unveils new sustainable dining strategy
The Recipe for a Better Future report sets out the goals of providing carbon labelling and making 65% of dishes low carbon options
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News
Coco di Mama looks to build nationwide presence
Commercial brand director Sara McKennedy discussed expansion through retail, franchising, and delivery at MCA’s Omnichannel Conference last week
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Interviews
Hopes and reflections: Views from the top (part 2)
As the hospitality sector comes to the end of another year filled with challenges, we ask sector leaders to share their highs and lows of 2022 and hopes for the New Year in a special series of articles this week, which today features Azzurri Group, Mitchells & Butlers and Caffè Nero UK
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Interviews
Azzurri Group: ‘We remain committed to delivering value’
The Zizzi, Coco di Mama, and Ask Italian operator is looking to evolve all three brands, CEO Steve Holmes tells MCA
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Analysis & Insight
Azzurri Group recovery driven by omnichannel approach
The group is renewing its focus on improving and expanding the proposition, through operational efficiencies, delivery, loyalty, and digital
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News
In pictures: Original Zizzi’s undergoes refresh
The refubishment of the restaurant in Chiswick, which now features artwork inspired by the surrounding area, forms part of the rollout of the brand’s new look
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News
Zizzi to launch new loyalty platform
Zillionaire’s Club will reward customers each time they visit its restaurants, use click and collect or purchase Zizzi for delivery. There are also plans to link it to the brand’s retail products.
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News
In pictures: ASK Italian's new community concept restaurant
Learnings from the revamped restaurant in Horsham will be rolled out to other ASK Italian sites in the coming year.
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News
Coco di Mama travels same road as Leon and Pret
As it continues to diversify away from its central London heartland, the Azzurri Group brand is trialling a pasta counter at Roadchef’s Norton Canes service area, and looking at various other opportunities in airports, train stations and commuter towns, MD Jim Attwood told MCA
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News
Coco di Mama to make travel hub debut
The trial with Roadchef marks the next step in an evolution for the brand, which has diversified into new sales channels during the pandemic
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Interviews
Zizzi: ‘We are on a mission to become a superbrand’
The Italian restaurant operator told MCA it had sharpened its brand identity as part of its drive to become an omnichannel leader, with a new retail range launching in Tesco this week
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News
Azzurri: ‘Coco di Mama has become omnichannel’
Coco Di Mama has gone from being a central London bricks and mortar business to having a nationwide proposition, with licensing and franching opportunities in play. And it’s all down to the pandemic.
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News
Azzurri: Staff shortages impacted by business rates
The chief executive of the Azzurri group, which operates the Ask Italian and Zizzi casual dining brands, is finding new ways to cope with staff shortages, while at the same time raising the issue of “outdated” business rates.
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News
Scrapping of Test and Trace self-isolation requirement ‘fundamental to recovery’ of hospitality
Abolishing the requirement for staff to self-isolate for ten days when pinged by the NHS Test and Trace app is vital for the recovery of the hospitality sector, MCA has heard.
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News
Sector calls for apprenticeship protections
Apprenticeship funding and youth employment must be protected if training and development of the future hospitality workforce are to be a cornerstone of the country’s economic recovery, sector leaders have said.
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Analysis & Insight
How technology is revolutionising the post-pandemic restaurant sector
At the end of 2019, if a customer wanted to order and pay for their food using their mobile phone the number of restaurants in which they could do this would have been relatively small. Fast forward to this year and, once lockdown is lifted, the number of places offering digital order and pay will be significantly bigger.
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Interviews
Steve Holmes: ‘We have scenarios coming out of our ears’
The inability to effectively plan for the long-term is an issue that has blighted restaurant operators during the pandemic, but an Easter reopening makes the most sense to work to, says Steve Holmes, CEO at Azzurri Group.