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Gen Z don’t want to talk to waiters, says Bill’s boss
MD Tom James says younger customers prefer ‘communicating through their phones’
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Richard Caring tests appetite for café bar
The restaurant tycoon is trying out his latest venture at two sites before possibly being expanded nationally
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Caprice Holdings announces return to profit
The Richard Caring-led restaurant group has reported financial results for the year to 1 January 2023, with a 71% increase in turnover to £74m
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Sexy Fish: ‘Brand evolution is key’
The Richard Caring-led brand is “constantly evolving” its experiential dining offer and has long-term ambitions to bring Sexy Fish to a wider audience globally, CMO Piers Walker tells MCA
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In pictures: Asian-inspired dining at Sexy Fish Manchester
Caprice Holdings will open its third Sexy Fish in Manchester’s Spinningfields this autumn, offering an opulent dining destination
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Laura Mills promoted to Ivy MD
Laura Mills, who was appointed as chief operating officer in May 2022, has been promoted to managing director for the Ivy Collection
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Caprice Holdings: ‘We’re proud to be investing in the industry’
MD Richard Clark speaks to MCA about Caprice Holdings’ newest concept, Bacchanalia, and Richard Caring’s vision behind the launch
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Caprice CFO departs
Chris Robinson has been replaced by Humera Afzal, who will oversee all Caring-backed restaurants, including The Ivy Collection, Bill’s, Birley Clubs and those in the Caprice stable
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Ivy revenues surpass £200m
The restaurant group achieved a turnover of just over £200m, up on £198.7m in 2019, and plans to open seven new sites this year
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New global CFO appointed at Richard Caring-backed restaurant empire
Humera Afzal has been appointed global CFO at Caprice Holdings, The Birley Group, The Ivy Collection and Bill’s Restaurants,
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Caprice Holdings appoints head of marketing
Simon Allison takes up the role following a year-long stint as head of marketing at Bill’s Restaurants, meanwhile Pedro Nunes has been promoted to ops director at The Ivy Collection
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Former GBK HR director joins Caprice
Steve Gill has been appointed interim HR director at the Richard Caring-backed restaurant group
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Caprice Holdings plans second Manchester opening
Richard Caring’s Caprice Holdings will open its second restaurant in Manchester, a Sexy Fish restaurant in a former Armani store.
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Caring group secures new banking facility
Richard Caring’s restaurant group Troia Limited has secured a new £168m revolving credit facility, covering Caprice Holdings, The Birley Group and Troia UK Restaurants
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Berisha promoted to CEO at Caring restaurant estate
Baton Berisha has been promoted to CEO of The Ivy Collection, Bill’s Restaurants, Caprice Restaurants and The Birley Group.
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Bill’s, Ivy and Caprice join EOHO scheme
Richard Caring restaurants Bill’s, The Ivy Collection and Caprice have joined the Chancellor’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
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Retailers’ Retailer full nominees list revealed
The finalists for MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer Awards 2020 have been announced, with the cohort reflecting a diverse and vibrant range of eating and drinking out operators.
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Bills promotes Berisha, Campbell and Hills depart
Bills Restaurants has announced Baton Berisha, managing director of The Ivy Collection, will take on management of Bills with immediate effect.
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M&A Review of the Year
It certainly hasn’t been a year in hospitality M&A for the faint hearted, but for those who have stuck with the sector and taken a long-term view, opportunity has knocked. Despite fears of an investor hiatus as a result of lingering uncertainty (ongoing Brexit delays certainly haven’t been helpful to M&A advisors!), the past 12 months has again proved the robustness of the M&A market in this sector, and points to further opportunities for 2020.
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Growth Company Index 2020 launched
MCA is teaming up with Alix Partners again this year to find the top 50 private hospitality firms with the fastest-growing profits. If your company has three years’ audited accounts and turnover in excess of £3m, then please get in touch before 1 February to be considered for this year’s list. Previous entrants do not need to re-apply, but if you’d like to be considered for the first time, please contact james.halliwell@wrbm.com.