All Nando's articles – Page 20
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Costa franchise sold in “multi-million pound deal”
Purple World Limited, the operator of 10 Costa Coffee units in the North West, has been acquired by Red and Racz Limited
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OpinionPutting spotlight back on brands
Casual Dining Group is gearing up for substantial growth over the next few years, fuelled by seemingly unstoppable growth from the Bella Italia brand. CDG property director Phil Derbyshire talks to James Wallin about the evolution of brands, cannibalisation and how landlords are continually raising the bar for operators
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Work begins on £200m Telford scheme
Sovereign Centros has started construction on the first phase of the £200m regeneration of Telford’s shopping centre
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OpinionThe Neapolitan don
After an underwhelming start in the UK, in the hands of Handley Amos, Neapolitan pizza chain Rossopomodoro has begun to expand steadily thanks to a menu overhaul and link-up with John Lewis. Joe Lutrario reports
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Analysis & Insight
Pret voted most admired brand
Pret A Manger has been voted the Most Admired Brand in the UK foodservice industry by industry leaders for the seventh year running, M&C Allegra Foodservice has revealed.
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NewsBenito’s Hat launches assisted-service style format
Benito’s Hat, the London-based restaurant chain, has launched new assisted service style in its suburban high street model
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Patisserie Valerie has potential for ‘at least’ 250 more sites
Patisserie Holdings is likely to exceed its own growth targets in the current financial year and has the potential for at least another 250 Patisserie Valeries, according to Investec.
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NewsByron set for Wandsworth
Byron, the Hutton Collins-owned better burger concept, is set to further strengthen its London estate with an opening in Wandsworth
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NewsCosta reveals details of reshuffle
Whitbread has announced details of new appointments at Costa, with the company divided into north and south divisions.
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Analysis & InsightWho will blink first?
It felt like the majority of the sector was running to a standstill last year as it continued to wait to fully reap the rewards of the hard yards put in post downturn. The sobering thought is that it looks like the industry will have to provide more of the same over the next 12-18 months to stay ahead
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Crussh strengthens head office team
Crussh, the London-based healthy eating concept, has appointed Rowan Grobler, formerly of Nando’s, as its new finance director
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Byron and Wagamama set for Eastbourne
Byron, Wagamama, Chiquito and Frankie & Benny have all signed up to open in the Arndale Cente in Eastbourne.
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NewsGrowth Tracker 2016 open for entries
M&C Allegra is once again teaming up with leading advisory firm AlixPartners to identify the top 50 private firms with the fastest-growing profits in the UK eating and drinking-out sector.
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Analysis & Insight
Millennials most loyal customer group in sector
Millennials (18-24 year olds) are the most loyal customer group for restaurants and coffee shops
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Analysis & InsightCulture clubs
Each company has a unique way of instilling company values, but as the war on talent is set to intensify over the next 12 months the strength of a company’s culture/ethos is set to increasingly define the long-term winners and losers across the sector
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NewsRetailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards 2016 finalists announced
The finalists for next year’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards (RROTY) have been revealed, with the Bridgepoint-backed Azzurri Group leading the list of nominees, closely followed by Wagamama
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NewsWagamama to launch in Oman
Wagamama has signed a franchise deal to open its first store in Oman.
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Analysis & InsightNorth East outpaces London on food-led openings
The North East has outpaced London in food-led premises openings over the past five years
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Côte launches speaking menu for visually impaired diners
Côte has partnered with a ‘revolutionary’ app that makes its menus easier to read for visually impaired and dyslexic diners.
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NewsNando’s could double in size in the UK
Nando’s, the Capricorn Ventures-backed group, believes it can eventually double its current c350-strong estate in the UK