All Leon articles – Page 15
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Leon eyes second Manchester opening
Healthy fast food chain Leon is set to open not one but two sites in Manchester this year
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Notes secures expansion fund
Notes is set for further growth across the capital after securing a new debt finance deal with OakNorth
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UberEats confirms Birmingham launch
UberEats has confirmed its launch in Birmingham, after signing up 100 restaurant and café partners in the city
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NewsWagamama’s Campbell named Retailers’ Retailer
David Campbell, the driving force behind the resurgence of Wagamama, has been singled out by his peers as the stand-out individual in the UK’s eating and drinking-out market.
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Analysis & InsightFox starts to leave prints on Bill’s
It is less than a year into his stewardship of the Richard Caring-backed group and Mark Fox has been busy putting in place the foundations to make sure the company can return to the expansion trail in better shape than it left it, while also getting ready to take a bite out of the grab-and-go market
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NewsGovernment must act quickly over rates concerns
The government must act quickly if it is to mitigate against the crippling rises facing the restaurant and pub sector, ALMR chief executive Kate Nicholls has warned.
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Hot Pot chain confirms UK debut
Thai restaurant chain Hot Pot has confirmed is to make its debut in the UK, in London’s Soho
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NewsPret most admired brand for eighth year
Pret A Manger has been named as the most admired brand by leading executives across the sector for the eighth consecutive year.
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NewsLeon to double headcount in next year
Leon is expecting to double its headcount in the next 12-15 months from 1,000 staff to 2,000, managing director John Upton has said.
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Bill’s FY tops £110m
Bill’s saw turnover climb 20.5% to £110.5m in the year to the end of July 2016, with EBITDA increasing 8.9% to £13.5m
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NewsBill’s set to launch grab-and-go format this summer
Bill’s plans to launch its new grab-and-go format this summer in London
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OpinionM&A activity – 2016 a year in review
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.
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NewsRetailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards 2017 finalists announced
The finalists for this year’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards (RROTY) have been revealed
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Bath promoted to BrewDog MD UK & International
Gareth Bath has been promoted to BrewDog’s managing director for UK and international, MCA has learnt.
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OpinionJamie opens a can of worms
News this month that Jamie Oliver was to shut six of his restaurants was met with a wave of criticism of the celebrity chef and the suggestion that Brexit might have played a part. Dominic Walsh reports
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Leon secures debut Manchester site
Leon will open in Manchester this spring, after securing its debut north west-based site in the city’s Trafford Centre
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Operators sign up to support Veganuary
Zizzi, Leon, All Bar One, Handmade Burger Co., Las Iguanas and Pret have all confirmed their support for charity Veganuary
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NewsOperator predictions for 2017
MCA talks to leading operators across the sector about their predictions for 2017, including challenges, opportunities and the concepts to watch over the next 12 months.
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Leon unveils new ‘fast and free’ menu
Leon will launch a new selection of free-from dishes next month
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NewsSector leaders pen letter to PM highlighting key issues
More than 20 chief executives and business leaders from the UK’s leading eating and drinking-out chains have penned a letter to the Prime Minister Theresa May