All Wagamama articles – Page 26
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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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NewsWagamama Q3 lfls up 9%
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed, David Campbell-led group, saw like-for-like sales across its UK estate climb 9% in the 12 weeks to 29 January 2017, with turnover increasing 15.7% to £64.2m.
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Tim Hortons lines up Glasgow opening
Canadian coffee chain Tim Horton’s is set to make its debut in the UK under its new joint venture in Glasgow
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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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British Land breaks ground on £23m Speke leisure extension
British Land and Hercules Unit Trust have started construction on a £23m leisure extension at New Mersey Retail Park in Speke
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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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Rates rise will see pubs and restaurants vanish, warn operators
Britain’s high streets face losing some of their most popular pubs and restaurants because of big rises in business rates
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Balding steps down from Byron
Byron, the Hutton Collins-backed, better burger concept, is searching for a new property director
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Wagamama reveals details of debut in Spain
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, will make its debut in Spain this April, in Madrid
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NewsLoungers adds to Birmingham estate
Loungers, the Lion Capital-backed café/bar/restaurant group, has opened its first site of 2017 and its sixth in Birmingham.
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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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OpinionMarginal calls, big decisions
A new year finds the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector coming under pressure from a number of different angles, but as sure as day follows night, a challenge for one business is an opportunity for another as the sector enters a period of significant change
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Saunders to step down from Wagamama
Adrian Saunders is to step down as head of acquisition at Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain
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McLean sells Café Pistou
Café Pistou, the concept founded by Charlie McLean, has closed and been sold two years after its launch
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Analysis & InsightCustomer service stars of 2016
MCA director of insight, Steve Gotham, looks at which operators topped the league tables for friendly and speedy service during 2016 and what lessons we can learn from their success.
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NewsCote lines up double opening
Cote has lined up a double opening in Leeds for next summer under its eponymous brand and its fledgling Limeyard concept
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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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Taking tech from the tablet to the table
As restaurants use technology to make service more efficient, and delivery companies turn to robots to bring food to customers, Inamo is staying focussed on the guests. Finn Scott-Delany talks to chief executive Lee Skinner about the concept’s unique approach to technology.
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NewsLion completes acquisition of Loungers
Lion Capital, the former backer of Wagamama, has completed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Loungers
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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