All PizzaExpress articles – Page 3
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PizzaExpress builds new pipeline of UK sites
The restaurant group significantly reduced its losses to £48.9m in the year to 2 January 2022, with its UK & Ireland business contributing EBITDA of £80.7m
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Interviews
David Campbell: PizzaExpress restructure ‘great for everyone’
The former CEO discussed the turnaround job at the casual dining chain at MCA’s Restaurant Conference
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PizzaExpress’ Zoe Bowley to speak at MCA’s Omnichannel Conference
The PizzaExpress MD will discuss the brand’s omnichannel strategy at the inaugural conference on 9 November
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PizzaExpress appoints first channel and international director
Chris Holmes will lead the international, delivery and retail business of the brand in this newly created role
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Nando’s pulls ahead of rivals
The grilled chicken brand is expected to grow its outlet numbers by 4% in 2022 to reach 465, according to Lumina Intelligence’s UK Eating Out Market Report 2022
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KFC appoints new GM
KFC UK & Ireland has appointed former CMO Meg Farren as its new general manager, following the departure of Paula MacKenzie earlier this year.
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Paula MacKenzie appointed PizzaExpress CEO
MacKenzie, who left her role as managing director at KFC UK & Ireland in March, will join PizzaExpress on 6 June, and will lead the 10,000-strong team on the next stage of its growth journey
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Interviews
PizzaExpress: ‘People thought we were boring and out of date’
MCA speaks to chief customer officer Shadi Halliwell about standing out in the Italian casual dining market, and taking back control of the customer from third-party discounters
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Analysis & Insight
PizzaExpress rebrand: Hit or miss?
As the casual dining stalwart unveils its new brand identity, MCA asks strategy experts to weigh in on how successful the campaign is in its pitch to a younger, more diverse consumer
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PizzaExpress reinvigorates brand with new campaign
The heritage restaurant brand has collaborated with a leading US ad agency to unveil a vibrant, inclusive new look
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Campbell departs PizzaExpress
The casual dining brand has announced that David Campbell is standing down as CEO for personal reasons, having joined in November 2020.
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PizzaExpress outperforms market since restrictions ended
PizzaExpress has reported sales +3.7% ahead of the market over the seven weeks to 5 September after a ”transformational year”
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PizzaExpress hires property director
PizzaExpress has hired Clive Bentley, formerly of Holland & Barrett and Costa Coffee, as its new global property director, as the brand eyes 50 new restaruant openings.
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PizzaExpress launches vegan pop-up
PizzaExpress has converted its London Aldwych restaurant on The Strand into a vegan pop-up.
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Back to work trade boost
Operators have reported a boost in city centre trade as the London Underground recorded its busiest morning since the start of the pandemic.
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Nightclubs reopen as ‘freedom day’ dawns
Clubbers have returned to the bars and dancefloors of nightclubs as England reached its long-awaited ‘freedom day’ today (19 July).
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PizzaExpress concludes refinancing
PizzaExpress has concluded its long-term refinancing as CEO David Campbell hailed a “transformational year” for the business.
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Analysis & Insight
Opening night: ‘All very calm, well behaved and respectful’
Having waited months to welcome customers back inside, for one operator, 17 May was just like a normal Monday.
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PizzaExpress launches recruitment drive
PizzaExpress is launching a nationwide campaign to recruit 1,000 staff as its pizzerias reopen in May and June.
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PizzaExpress and Deliveroo go exclusive
PizzaExpress and Deliveroo have announced a new two-year exclusive delivery deal across the UK and Ireland that will cover 290 restaurants.