All Bella Italia articles – Page 8
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Bella Italia confirms India launch
Bella Italia has confirmed that will make its international debut in India, with a restaurant opening in New Delhi
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CDG to take Belgo to Manchester
Casual Dining Group (CDG) is set to launch its Belgian concept Belgo in Manchester
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TGI secures Brighton Marina site
TGI Friday’s, the Karen Forrester-led, Electra Partners-backed chain, is set to open its first site in Brighton
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Bella to open 20 sites by end of May
Bella Italia, the Casual Dining Group (CDG) brand, is launching four new sites this month as part of a 20-strong openings schedule between now and May.
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TLG lines up Newcastle Chaophraya
The Thai Leisure Group (TLG), operator of the Chaophraya and Thaikhun brands, has lined an opening for the former in Newcastle
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OpinionPutting spotlight back on brands
Casual Dining Group is gearing up for substantial growth over the next few years, fuelled by seemingly unstoppable growth from the Bella Italia brand. CDG property director Phil Derbyshire talks to James Wallin about the evolution of brands, cannibalisation and how landlords are continually raising the bar for operators
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CDG to open Luton Airport Oriel
The Casual Dining Group is to open site under its brasserie concept Oriel and Bella Italia brand at Luton Airport
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Belgo heads to the regions
Casual Dining Group is to launch its first regional Belgo site in Nottingham later this spring
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NewsThe Alchemist to make North East debut
The Alchemist is to make its first foray into the North East, after securing a site in the intu Eldon Square scheme in Newcastle
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NewsRhubarb to assess options
ECI Partners, the private-equity backer of Rhubarb, is believed to be close to appointing advisers to assess its options for the event caterer and restaurant operator
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NewsLas Iguanas secures ex-Strada site
Las Iguanas is set to open a further flagship site in London, after securing a site in Bloomsbury
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Forster swaps Bella for Wagamama
Lisa Forster is to step down as operations director of the 95-strong Bella Italia to join Wagamama as a regional director
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Carluccio’s reviews further growth opportunities
Carluccio’s is reviewing further growth opportunities to aid its next stage of development as it nears 100 sites in the UK.
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CDG looking to operate Bella and LI together
Casual Dining Group (CDG) is looking at opportunities to operate its Bella Italia and Las Iguanas brands in joint schemes, M&C understands.
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Analysis & InsightWho will blink first?
It felt like the majority of the sector was running to a standstill last year as it continued to wait to fully reap the rewards of the hard yards put in post downturn. The sobering thought is that it looks like the industry will have to provide more of the same over the next 12-18 months to stay ahead
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Tindall set to become CDG FD
Zoe Tindall is set to step down as group finance director at Soho House to become finance director at the Casual Dining Group
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Operators line up for Speke development
Wagamama, Las Iguanas and Bella Italia have all been lined up to open as part of the revamp of the New Mersey retail park in Speke
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JDW and CDG urged to use sustainable seafood
JD Wetherspoon and the Casual Dining Group have been urged to commit to using only responsibly caught fish on their menus.
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KKR makes CDG investment
KKR, the US private equity group, has supported a debt refinancing of the Casual Dining Group
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NewsFive new Bella Italias to open by Christmas
Casual Dining Group is set to open five new Bella Italia restaurants between now and Christmas.