All Zizzi articles – Page 10
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NewsCAU strengthens NW presence
CAU, the casual dining steakhouse concept, is to strengthen its presence in the north west, after securing a site in Didsbury
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Analysis & InsightLittle and large
The Azzurri Group has done a canny bit of business acquiring the fast-casual concept Coco Di Mama, while Costa has decided to follow rival Starbucks’ route in looking to enhance its food offer through a partnership with a smaller complimentary brand. Mark Wingett asks if it is time for more sector companies to seek new partnerships and add further strings to their bows.
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NewsAzzurri acquisition of Coco Di Mama ‘means fast rollout’
Steve Holmes, chief executive of the Azzurri Group, has told M&C the group’s acquisition of Coco Di Mama could see it grow to 40 sites in the next couple of years.
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Analysis & InsightThe hopes and fears facing our industry
As we stand at the midpoint of 2015, it now seems timely to reflect on the ‘Hopes and Fears’ facing our industry and what we might expect to see in the latter half of the year, writes Stephen Evans, development director at Gourmet Burger Kitchen
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News
Silverburn £20m leisure extension opened
Hammerson has today officially opened its new £20m leisure extension at Silverburn in Glasgow
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NewsRandall takes stake in Azzurri Group
High-profile chef Theo Randall has taken an unspecified minority stake in the Azzurri Group, which owns ASK Italian and Zizzi
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OpinionYoung's at heart of M&A theory
There has been movement in the acquisitions market, talk of a flotation and likely responses to the market rent-only option (MRO) recently, and Dominic Walsh thinks there may be more on the horizon
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NewsZizzi secures Westfield London site
Zizzi, the Azzurri Group-owned chain, has secured a site in Westfield London
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InterviewsFive-minute interview: Steve Holmes – Ask/Zizzi
M&C Report takes five minutes to talk to Steve Holmes, chief executive of The Azzurri Group, owner of ASK Italian and Zizzi, about securing good sites, the challenge of recruiting good staff and cooking pasta in a kettle!
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Analysis & Insight
Growth in meal deals slows
The importance of meal deals may have reached a plateau with research showing growth slowing while meal occasions not driven by deals grew.
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NewsAzzurri to add to 20 to ASK and Zizzi
The Azzurri Group, owner of ASK Italian and Zizzi Restaurants, plans to add 20 restaurants in the next year with a focus on the southeast
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News
Bill’s and Jamies’s Italian make Southampton debuts
Bill’s and Jamie’s Italian have signed up to the WestQuay Watermark leisure development in Southampton, which is due to open in late 2016
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News
Intu: Continued improvement in retailer demand
Intu has reported continued improvement in retailer demand with 44 new long term leases agreed for £7m new annual rent in the year to date
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Analysis & InsightWe want to be together
After a relatively slow start to the year, momentum behind M&A in the sector is starting to pick up, with the sales processes of La Tasca and Las Iguanas moving up a gear. Consolidation of the market place is high on the agenda
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up 2-4 May
Weekend press round-up 2-4 May Restaurants Las Iguanas circled by private equity firms Las Iguanas, the Latin American dining chain, is being circled by private equity firms in the latest sign of growing investor appetite for restaurant deals. Bowmark Capital, the group’s owner, is understood to be looking ...
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Analysis & InsightThe Crucible
Catering is the only area of chain shop expansion to have seen unbroken growth in branch numbers for more than two decades. London has become the crucible for change
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NewsOperators on Q1 trading
Operators including Azzurri Group, Bill’s, Cote, New World Trading Company, Pho and Leon give their views on how trading has gone over the first three months of the year
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Analysis & InsightUK dining brands lead Europe’s top 25
UK restaurant brands account for 15 of the top 25 companies by sales, accounting for 19% of the total market, according to Horizons
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Analysis & InsightThe Thais that bind
There has been a lot of talk in the industry since the end of last year around consolidation. One segment of the industry that looks ripe for a consolidation play is the Thai-led one