All Itsu articles – Page 10

  • News

    Growth companies to watch

    2017-03-24T15:51:00Z

    This month Turtle Bay was unveiled as the fastest growing company in the eating and drinking out sector, according to the AlixPartners Growth Company Index, compiled in association with MCA. However, there are other operators making waves that haven’t made it on to the list for one reason or another. Mark Wingett provides a snapshot of five that are jostling for a listing.

  • Graham Turner, ETM chairman
    News

    Turner to chair ETM Group

    2017-03-03T07:58:00Z

    ETM Group, independent bar, pub and restaurant company, has appointed Graham Turner as its non-executive chairman

  • Rawligion
    News

    Rawligion aiming for multiple stores in London

    2017-02-24T15:51:04.447Z

    The co-founder of Rawligion, the healthy eating grab and go store, hopes to open multiple sites in London, as consumer tastes shift away from meat, dairy and alcohol consumption.

  • Pret CEO Clive Schlee
    News

    Pret most admired brand for eighth year

    2017-02-14T08:22:00Z

    Pret A Manger has been named as the most admired brand by leading executives across the sector for the eighth consecutive year.

  • News

    Itsu to explore franchise model

    2017-02-08T08:23:00Z

    Itsu, the Julian Metcalfe-founded, Asian-inspired brand, will explore a franchise model when it looks to expand internationally

  • News

    Franco Manca appoints people director

    2017-01-25T08:43:22.873Z

    Franco Manca has appointed Gillian Lambden, formerly of Itsu, as its first people director

  • GBK exterior
    Opinion

    M&A activity – 2016 a year in review

    2017-01-24T08:21:00Z

    2016 was another eventful year in the restaurant and bars sector. Despite some strong headwinds, a steady flow of deal activity has continued over the last 12 months. BDO M&A specialists Tom Barnard and Eleanor Moulsdale take a look at the deals that shaped 2016 and who will be the movers and shakers over the next 12 months.

  • Tonkotsu
    Opinion

    Ramen home a good idea

    2017-01-20T16:23:00Z

    When Emma Reynolds began a noodle business with her flatmate, she never expected the potential to be realised so quickly and in such an impressive manner. Mel Flaherty catches up with the former microbiology student

  • Some of the winners of RROTY 2016 awards
    News

    ​Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards 2017 finalists announced

    2017-01-19T13:05:00Z

    The finalists for this year’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards (RROTY) have been revealed

  • Itsu exterior
    News

    Itsu appoints new property director

    2017-01-11T08:21:00Z

    Andy Singleton has stepped down as head of real estate at Patisserie Holdings to join Itsu

  • News

    Wasabi eyes further US expansion

    2016-12-21T08:40:07.803Z

    Wasabi is eyeing further expansion in the US, with another three sites earmarked for opening in the country next year

  • News

    Itsu appoints head of international innovation

    2016-12-13T08:29:14.337Z

    Itsu, the Julian Metcalfe-founded, Asian-inspired brand, has further strengthened its international operations team

  • News

    Bourke to swap TRG for ETM Group

    2016-12-06T08:35:08.517Z

    ETM Group has appointed Sam Bourke, formerly of The Restaurant Group (TRG), as its new marketing director

  • News

    ETM plans further acquisitions in 2017

    2016-12-02T08:28:00Z

    ETM Group has said it has further new site acquisitions and a number of refurbishments planned for 2017

  • News

    SSP UK FY lfls up 3.1%

    2016-11-29T08:28:13.250Z

    SSP has reported a 3.1% like-for-like increase across its UK business for the year to 30 September, with revenue up 2.9% to £749.4m

  • News

    EAT appoints new FD

    2016-11-23T08:45:02.657Z

    EAT has made a further change to its management team with the appointment of Mike Rainer as its new finance director

  • ETM CFO Landen Prescott Brann
    News

    ETM appoints Prescott Brann as CFO

    2016-11-21T08:05:00Z

    ETM Group has appointed Landen Prescott Brann as its new chief financial officer as it looks to strengthen its senior team

  • News

    McCart steps down from Itsu

    2016-11-18T15:37:44.637Z

    Roisin McCart has stepped down as brand and product director of Itsu after over a year and a half with the company

  • Wasabi
    News

    Wasabi secures new bank funding

    2016-10-31T08:02:00Z

    Wasabi, the sushi and bento chain, has secured a new £25m bank loan from HSBC to help it open 20 new sites

  • Takeaway
    News

    Fast food must modernise to win back young

    2016-10-28T08:44:00Z

    Fast food operators must modernise to win back younger consumers, MCA can reveal.