All Carluccio’s articles – Page 6
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NewsCarluccio’s confirms CVA plan
Carluccio’s has confirmed its intention to launch a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), which will see it exit a number of lossmaking sites out of its 103-strong UK estate.
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NewsCarluccio’s set to undergo a CVA
Carluccio’s, the Landmark Group-backed chain, which operates c100 restaurants nationwide, is set to become the latest sector operator to undergo a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA), which could impact around a third of its UK estate.
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Dilley swaps Carluccio’s for Nero
Alison Dilley, former marketing director at Carluccio’s, has joined Caffe Nero as its new head of international marketing
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NewsSmyth backs new grab & go concept
Harvey Smyth, the current chairman of the Azzurri Group, is backing a new grab & go concept called Alfs Super Naturals
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Analysis & Insight
Inside track: High steaks game
It comes as no surprise that Gaucho’s sister brand CAU is facing an uncertain future, especially as it had been rumoured to have started losing momentum soon after Equistone’s c£100m acquisition of the business at the start of 2016. More surprising is how quickly the finger of blame has been pointed and the seeming belief that Gaucho can cut loose CAU without damaging its own future and reputation, writes Mark Wingett.
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Corbin & King takes on Carluccio’s St John’s Wood
Corbin & King, the Minor Hotels-backed restaurant group behind The Delaunay and The Wolseley, will open its ninth site later this year in London’s St John’s Wood.
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Casey steps down as Carluccio’s COO
Peter Casey has stepped down as chief operating officer at Carluccio’s after less than a year in the role, MCA understands.
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Ceru secures former Bukowski Grill site
Ceru, the Barry Hilton and Stephen Gee-led Levantine concept, has secured its second location, the former Bukowski Grill site in Soho, MCA has learnt.
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OpinionAre hotels the new high streets?
With several branded restaurants recently announcing additional openings within hotels, as they look to become less reliant on the high street, Helen Gilbert looks at how the benefits can work both ways
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Analysis & InsightTalking Italian
Pizza and pasta offers have been vital to the expansion of the casual-dining scene over the past few years. As a result, this segment is hugely competitive and standing out has become increasingly important. MCA’s Steve Gotham looks at data from the Eating Out Panel to assess how key players are performing
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Analysis & Insight
Gender pay gap reporting: A sector overview
Gender pay gap reporting has been dominating the headlines this week. With the deadline now passed, what were the numbers reported by some of the biggest players in the eating and drinking out market? MCA takes a look
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Analysis & Insight
Pubs and late-night venues see turnover boost in Q1 2018
The pub and late-night bar sector has seen substantial growth in turnover figures in the first quarter of 2018, according to the latest UK leisure sector update from Fleurets.
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Carluccio’s opens third Marriott hotel restaurant
Carluccio’s has opened its third restaurant in a Marriott Hotel, as the restaurant chain diversifies off the high street.
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Opinion
Perhaps they are on to something
Unsolicited bids for the Azzurri Group, a tenanted pub sector rife with M&A speculation and an acquisitive BrewDog, sector consolidation is back on the agenda, and not just for those looking to pick up the fallout from the current round of Company Voluntary Arrangements
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Federman swaps Wasabi for Q Apartments
Wasabi’s interim finance director Raoul Federman is to join serviced apartments group Q Apartments as chief financial officer, MCA understands.
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Carluccio's "approaches PE buyers"
Carluccio’s has approached multiple private equity groups including Duke Street and Bridgepoint in an effort to secure a sale, the FT reports.
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Mikel Coffee plans London rollout in 2018
Mikel Coffee Company, Greece’s largest coffee shop group, has opened its debut site in London, with plans to reach three to five sites by the end of the year, MCA has learnt.
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Restaurants to highlight food system issues
A thousand restaurants will this weekend serve dishes that highlight how they’re addressing the problems in the food system as the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) launches a global campaign to help diners use the power of their appetites wisely.
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M&B plans hotel opening for Miller & Carter
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is set to further test its Miller & Carter brand in new locations, with an opening planned within a hotel
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NewsWasabi secures £30m bank funding; appoints FD
Wasabi, the sushi and bento chain, has secured a £30m revolving credit facility from HSBC to fund further growth and has appointed a new finance director.