All Patisserie Valerie articles – Page 13
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Hummus Bros names Hassall as MD
Hummus Bros, the concept from Christian Mouysset and Ronen Givon, is to hit the expansion trail after hiring Jon Hassall, former UK operations director at Patisserie Holdings, as its new managing director
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OpinionWorking on many fronts
James Horler, CEO of 3Sixty Restaurants, tells Mel Flaherty about the firm’s turtle-like rate of growth and why restaurant diners just want to be entertained
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NewsJohnson: Minimum wage rise is maximum idiocy
An increase in the national rate of minimum wage will hurt the very people the measure is intended to benefit, argues serial sector investor Luke Johnson
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NewsPV plans further restaurant sites
Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed café chain, is looking to open further sites under its new restaurant format, after the success of the first two sites in Scotland.
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OpinionPivotal point for London
From the best ways to deal with the sector’s ongoing recruitment problems to the growing use of technology in modern restaurants, consultant Adam Hyman shares his views on what the new year holds in store for the nation’s capital
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NewsJohnson acquires stake in stockbroker
Serial sector investor Luke Johnson has invested c.£1.4m in buying a 9.75% stake in the small stockbroker Arden Partners, raising speculation that he would look at listing some of the companies he has backed
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Analysis & InsightJohnson: Entrepreneurs really do matter
Serial sector investor Luke Johnson has said that entrepreneurs really do matter as they add value, create jobs and generate value
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NewsPV begins sandwich delivery rollout
Patisserie Valerie has launched its online sandwich delivery service in central London following a successful the trial in Leeds city centre
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OpinionNow the fun begins…
Rewind 12 months ago and 2013 was being labelled as empty and difficult compared to the Olympic-driven 12 months previous. What rubbish. Without trying to sound too much like a BBC4 documentary presenter, sector commentators may look back in years to come and describe 2013 as one of the most important years in the evolution of the UK’s eating and drinking out sector and a launch pad for a new era of sustained growth and investment
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NewsPatisserie Valerie trials sandwich delivery
Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed chain, is trialling a lunchtime sandwich delivery service in Leeds, which it hopes to roll out to more of its sites in time
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Cosmo appoints UK head of operations
Cosmo, the Hertfordshire-based, pan-Asian restaurant operator, has appointed Thomas Pawlowski as its new UK head of operations, as it looks to ramp up openings over the next two years, M&C Report understands
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Horler to launch La Sala in the UK
James Horler, the former chief executive of La Tasca and current interim chief executive of Red Hot World Buffet, is planning to launch and roll out La Sala, the famous Spanish restaurant, in the UK
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OpinionRising to the top
The new concessions trial with Next is just one of the bold moves Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed group has made this year. More moves into new avenues are on their way and a possible sale process/IPO play next year is a growing possibility
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NewsNext plans more Patisserie Valerie openings
Next, the fashion retailer, says it plans to open “a number” of Patisserie Valerie outlets in its shops and has told M&C Report that it’s open to working with other cafe/coffee shop operators
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Analysis & InsightThere is no off switch anymore
We now live in a world of constant updates and conversations, eyes glued to the screen, scrolling up and down, all in the name of marketing, says leading marketing and social media consultant Vikki O’Neill
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NewsAberdeen confirmed for next Valerie’s Brasserie
Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed café chain, has confirmed that it will open the second site under its new restaurant format, Valerie’s Brasserie, at Union Square in Aberdeen
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NewsRival chains run rule over Belgique
A number of rival chain are currently running the rule over Belgique, the continental-style bakery and delicatessen café chain, that was been placed on the market earlier this month, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsJohnson: On verge of revival in IPO market
If the revival of the IPO market continues, the sector could see up to 10 restaurant companies go public over the coming 18 months, according to serial investor Luke Johnson
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NewsPatisserie Valerie rolls out gift card offer
Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed chain, has made its first move into the gift card market
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NewsPatisserie Valerie to launch restaurant concept
Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed café chain, is to launch a new restaurant format called Brasserie Valerie next week in Glasgow, complete with an evening offer, which if successful will form part of its roll out plans and incorporated into selected existing sites