All Gail’s articles
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Shake Shack, Bleecker, Benugo and more
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OpinionDon’t take it personally…
A business that one day is lauded as an iconoclastic, entrepreneurial disruptor can switch almost overnight into being an unwelcome corporate intruder - at least in the eyes of a portion of the public, Peter Martin writes
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Weekend PressGail’s Bakery: Walthamstow’s revolt and the awkward paradox for middle-class London
In a desirable corner of the capital, residents are petitioning against a new branch of the upmarket bakery chain, The Observer reports
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OpinionIs Gail’s Bakery having a Tesla moment?
Like Elon Musk, Gail’s chairman and investor Luke Johnson is enthusiastically contrarian in railing against the liberal consensus. But as a campaign mobilises in Walthamstow against a new bakery, at what point does an outspoken entrepreneur prove a turn off for consumers?
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NewsGail’s expands partnership with Waitrose
The premium bakery chain will open its first ‘store within a store’ with a 280 sq ft counter at Waitrose Canary Wharf, offering breads, baked goods, and specialty coffee
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NewsIn pictures: Gail’s reveals latest store design
The new bakery in West Bradbury Yard, Brentford, is housed in a listed warehouse building, and has taken inspiration from its industrial heritage
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InterviewsGail’s: ‘We’ve kept the brand at its purest’
MD Marta Pogroszewska speaks about the premium bakery concept’s approach to scaling nationwide and its appetite for testing new models, as it prepares to open its 131st shop this week
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NewsGail’s owners could begin sales process this year
Sky News reports Bain Capital Credit and EBITDA Investments, a fund backed by Henry McGovern of McWin, are drawing up plans to appoint bankers, potentially before the end of this year
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Analysis & InsightSpring menu innovation juggles indulgence, wellness and sustainability
The season’s latest slew of menu updates sees PizzaExpress going large with family-sharing extra dough, ASK Italian use regenerative flour in its pizza, while Leon also opts for a Mediterranean flavour
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InterviewsGail’s: Building craft at scale has forced ingenuity
Gail’s head of e-commerce, Rosie Hill explores how the bakery brand identifies as a “craft” business whilst also making room for innovation and technology, as it continues to grow at scale.
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InterviewsGail’s Bakery: ‘We can provide a better alternative’
Founder and CEO Tom Molnar discusses the craft bakery’s three-pronged approach to sustainability and how its progressive ethos has been baked in since day one
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InterviewsGail’s: ‘The key is authenticity’
With ambitions to double the size of the bakery business over the next couple of years, managing director Marta Pogroszewska says an inclusive leadership model is critical to Gail’s workforce success
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NewsGail’s bolstered by continued top line growth
The artisan bakery chain reported turnover of £135m in FY23, with “healthy growth” in its established locations and c28 openings planned for FY24 as it continues expansion outside the Southeast
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InterviewsGail’s: ‘We have a good run ahead of us’
The artisan bakery chain estimates it has white space for between 300-500 sites in the UK, according to managing director Marta Pogroszewska
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Analysis & InsightMcWin could build cross-border Italian ‘super group’
Following McWin Capital Partners’ acquisition of Big Mamma - in a deal valuing the Italian restaurant group at £234m - MCA examines the fund’s background, investment strategy, and what it hopes to achieve with its portfolio of brands
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Analysis & InsightAutumn menu innovation leans on international flavours
MCA rounds up food-to-go autumn menu launches from brands including Leon, Pret, Gails and Greggs, exploring trends for both indulgence and health as well as new flavours
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NewsGail’s launches first loyalty programme
The artisan bakery will launch its first loyalty programme on 11 April, following the recent introduction of click and collect and expansion of its delivery services
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InterviewsGail’s Bakery boss is ready to rise to the occasion and sell more sourdough
A passion for fresh food has driven a former McKinsey consultant’s high street ambition, The Times reports
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Pizza Pilgrims, Leon, 200 Degrees, and more
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NewsGail’s plans to open 10 drive-thrus
The premium bakery chain is on the lookout for sites between 2,000 and 4,000 sq ft as it plans to open 10 drive-thrus this year