All Carluccio’s articles – Page 16
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NewsPizzaExpress appoints new international MD
PizzaExpress has promoted Luke Davies to international managing director
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NewsKossoff named Carluccio's exec chairman; new CEO appointed
Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian restaurant and deli chain, has appointed Neil Wickers, previously of Gondola Group, as chief executive effective from 23 February 2015 as Simon Kossoff becomes executive chairman
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 10-11 January
A round-up of the relevant national and selected local press from the weekend
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Horizons urges operators to “go beyond” allergen requirements
Demand for free-from dishes has been rising over the last year as consumers become increasingly aware of ingredients coupled with a desire to eat a healthier diet and operators must respond with greater menu choices
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Bill’s confirmed for Leicester’s Highcross
Bill’s, Richard Caring-backed group, has confirmed it will open at Leicester’s Highcross shopping centre in early 2015
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OpinionFollowing the mob mentality
Branded Italian restaurants offer bigger discounts and promotions than any of the others on the high street. Simon Stenning, strategy director at Allegra Foodservice, asks if this is really sustainable
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Retail and leisure development confirmed for Woking
Planning permission for a retail-led development in Woking town centre has been approved to create an area for shopping with a hotel, residential apartments and public space
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Opinion
Analyst corner: Mark Brumby on leisure sector IPOs
Leading analyst Mark Brumby at Langton Capital takes a look at the appetite for going public and ask whether “take privates and IPOs are two sides of the same coin?”.
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NewsTPG Capital agrees to acquire Prezzo for £303.7m
TPG Capital, the US-based private equity firm, has reached agreement with the board of Prezzo, to acquire the Jonathan Kaye-led business for £303.7m
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Ceru secures debut site
Ceru, the new Mediterranean/Middle Eastern concept from Barry Hilton, has secured its first site in London’s Fitzrovia
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Analysis & InsightIgnoring the noise of the new
It seems that every week a new study comes out to tell us what consumers like and dislike about their eating and drinking out experiences, and each time expectation levels on what constitutes a “good time” increase. So how can established operators compete against the “noise of the new”
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Analysis & InsightPub value brands capturing ‘hard pressed family’ vote
Spirit’s Flaming Grill and Fayre & Square concepts, plus Greene King’s Hungry Horse and Whitbread’s Brewer’s Fayre, all feature in the top 10 brands that are most exposed to the capturing custom from “hard pressed families
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Las Iguanas secures Woking site
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed group, is to open a site in the newly refurbished Woking shopping centre
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NewsCarluccio’s to launch series of festive pop-ups
Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian restaurant and deli chain, is to launch a series of festive pop-ups across the country next month
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NewsTGI opens at Silverburn
TGI Friday’s, the Karen Forrester-led group, has opened its new site at Silverburn, Glasgow
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NewsCarluccio’s opens at Silverburn
Carluccio’s has today opened in Silverburn, Hammerson’s flagship regional out-of-town shopping destination in Glasgow
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Jack: Proposed Prezzo price unattractive
Leading analyst Douglas Jack at Numis said that the proposed offer price for Prezzo is unattractive, but announcing the approach may flush out higher bids
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Patisserie Valerie joins Silverburn
Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed group, is the latest operator to sign up to Glasgow’s out-of-town leisure and retail complex at Silverburn
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Deliveroo expands catchment area
Deliveroo, the London-based food delivery platform, has rolled its service out to five new London boroughs as part of its plan to cover the whole of London by the end of the year, M&C Report has learnt
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OpinionDigging Gold in the Far East
As UK-based restaurant operators look to grow their overseas footprints, Graham Campbell, head of restaurants at Fleurets, argues that while the UK market has probably not yet reached saturation, it’s becoming increasingly mature and the scope for major growth is limited. He argues: “It is a problem that more and more will need to confront and address if they are to continue to drive profit for their predominantly private equity owners.”