All Wagamama articles – Page 25
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Opinion
Campbell’s departure sets tongues wagging
The driving force behind a business returned to rude health, generating sector-leading growth, with foundations laid down for global success, plus the recent recognition of his work by his peers. It is safe to say that David Campbell’s stay as chief executive of Wagamama would have, and indeed will be, viewed as a resounding success. But, as the dust settles on the brand’s 25th birthday celebrations, it is surprising that it has come to an end so suddenly. Mark Wingett discusses.
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NewsCampbell steps down as Wagamama CEO
Wagamama chief executive David Campbell is to step down from his role with immediate effect, to be replaced by chief operating officer Jane Holbrook.
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Patisserie Valerie and Bill’s sign up for Lexicon Bracknell
Patisserie Valerie and Bill’s have been announced to the line-up at The Lexicon Bracknell, the £240 million retail and leisure development in Berkshire.
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Wagamama makes property team changes
Wagamama has strengthened its property team with two appointments from Sainsbury’s
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Wagamama debuts in Spain
Wagamama, the David Campbell-led group, opened its first restaurant in Spain yesterday, in the Salamanca district of Madrid
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Opinion
Wagamama’s silver anniversary
Wagamama first opened for business, in Bloomsbury, London, on 22 April 1992. To mark its 25th anniversary this weekend, chief executive David Campbell sent a message to the company’s growing family of 169 restaurants in 20 territories worldwide
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NewsHOP reveals multi-format growth strategy
HOP founder Paul Hopper is considering a number of different formats for his Vietnamese concept as he gears up to aggressively expand.
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Analysis & Insight
Italian lessons
With the demise of its Union Jacks brand and the furore over its comments about Brexit, Jamie’s Italian is taking some strong learnings into the coming years. The company’s chief executive Simon Blagden talks to Joe Lutrario at Restaurant magazine
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FY turnover at Byron passes £80m
Byron, the better burger concept, saw revenue increase by 17% to £80.5m in the year to June 2016
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Analysis & InsightMarket towns not so Tasty
The sobering full-year update from Tasty, the Kaye family-backed operator of the Wildwood and Dim T brands earlier this week, was the first one that I think gave a truer reflection of where the market actually is, with the real hard yards set to kick in
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NewsRed’s enters refinancing talks
Red’s True Barbecue has entered refinancing talks after breaching its banking facility
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Wagamama debuts in Bulgaria
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital backed restaurant group, has opened its first site in Bulgaria, in the capital Sofia.
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NewsSpeculation mounts over Wagamama sales process
Speculation has increased that Duke Street Capital will look to exit its investment in Wagamama
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Analysis & Insight
Following the crowd
Over the past few years crowdfunding has gone from a curiosity to a major source of finance for businesses looking to scale up. Analyst Geof Collyer examines the statistics behind this phenomenon and how it is impacting on the eating and drinking out sector.
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NewsTurtle Bay tops Growth Company Index
Turtle Bay, the Piper-backed Caribbean chain, has topped the list of the fastest growing companies in the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector.
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Wagamama secures Italy debut site
Wagamama has secured its first site in Italy, after signing a deal to launch in the country last July
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Analysis & InsightRegional 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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Woods swaps Merlin for Wagamama
Wagamama has further strengthened its management team with the appointment of Emma Woods as its new customer director
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Wagamama in Meantime collaboration
Wagamama has collaborated with Meantime Brewing Company to produce two new craft pale ales
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NewsCampbell soups up Wagamama
Wagamama’s David Campbell explains how he rediscovered the brand’s lost momentum.