All Le Bistrot Pierre articles
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News
Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Flight Club, Afrikana, Pizza Pilgrims, Lina Stores, and more
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Interviews
Bistrot Pierre: ‘We have a great future ahead'
The French restaurant group’s new all-day concept has been well received, along with a return to profitability in FY24, CFO Samantha Gordon tells MCA
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Bistrot Pierre invests in ‘brighter future’
The French casual dining group has undertaken a brand review while rolling out a new concept, significantly improving future EBITDA
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Bistrot Pierre sold in pre-pack, six restaurants to close
Bistrot Pierre has been sold in a pre-pack administration with six restaurants to close.
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All’s fair in love and restaurants – how did the operators line up to fight for the Valentine’s share of wallet?
If French is the language of love, then presumably a French restaurant should be where I head with my true love on Valentine’s Day. Certainly, the leading French chains are using several seduction techniques to secure my custom – and for good reason. February is a slow trading month and an event where consumers might be more inclined to loosen the purse strings for fear of having their heart strings damaged, is well worth aiming to capitalise upon. So who offered what on the big day?
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Analysis & Insight
Focus on: French casual dining chains
For a country associated with such a long established and fine cuisine tradition, it might be considered a little surprising that French food does not have a stronger restaurant chain presence in the UK, but perhaps the two elements of individual flair and multi-site brand consistency are indeed, polemically opposed.
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Bistrot Pierre co-founders take a step back
Robert Beacham and John Whitehead, the co-founders of Bistrot Pierre, the Livingbridge-backed French restaurant group, are to take step back from the business and take on non-executive roles, MCA understands.
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Bistrot Pierre strengthens head office team
Bistrot Pierre has strengthened its head office team, with the appointment of a head of digital and a head of talent
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Bistrot Pierre appoints HR director
Bistrot Pierre, the Livingbridge-backed French restaurant group, has appointed Jane Rawden as its new HR director.
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Analysis & Insight
Menu innovation dips in 2018
Menu innovation across the eating out sector has fallen over the past year, the latest analysis from MCA has shown.
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News
White promoted to Bistrot Pierre CEO
Nick White has been promoted to chief executive at Bistrot Pierre, with co-founder, John Whitehead, moving to a non-executive director role, MCA has learnt.
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Clarke steps down from Bistrot Pierre
Nick Clarke has stepped down as property director of Bistrot Pierre, the Livingbridge-backed French restaurant group
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Former Bella MD White joins Bistrot Pierre
Nick White, the former managing director of Bella Italia, is to join Livingbridge-backed Bistrot Pierre as chief operating officer next week.
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Bistrot Pierre to strengthen coastal presence
Bistrot Pierre is to further strengthen its presence in UK coastal towns, with an opening in Worthing, West Sussex.
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Bistrot Pierre confirms Preston opening
Bistrot Pierre, the Livingbridge-backed group, has confirmed it will open a site in Preston next spring
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Bistrot Pierre appoints CFO
Bistrot Pierre has appointed Adam Griggs, formerly of Splendid Hospitality Group and Thomas Cook, as its new chief financial officer
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Bistrot Pierre to make South East debut
Bistrot Pierre is set to make its debut in the South East, after securing a site in Eastbourne
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Clarke swaps Las Iguanas for Bistrot Pierre
Bistrot Pierre, has appointed Nick Clarke, formerly of Las Iguanas, as its new property director
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Analysis & Insight
Regional focus: Wales
Wales was the only region of the UK to see a fall of more than 1% in food-led licensed premises, during 2016, according to the CGA Peach/AlixPartners Market Growth Monitor.
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News
Bistrot Pierre reveals expansion plans for North & Midlands
Bistrot Pierre has revealed plans for four new bistrots in the West Midlands and North of England