All Zizzi articles – Page 14
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NewsLe Pain Quotidien UK appoints new head of training
Le Pain Quotidien, the all-day bakery and cafe concept, has appointed former PizzaExpress employee, Pui Ho, as its new head of training across its 24-strong UK estate
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Zizzi grows pipeline
Zizzi, the Gondola-owned chain, has further added to its pipeline of openings, with new sites lined up in Hereford, Manchester and Stratford
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NewsNovus makes changes to operations team
Novus Leisure has made changes to its operations team, which has seen the departure of head of operations Marc Rust and the promotion of Stephen Hill to operations director
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NewsCarluccio’s signs for Silverburn
Carluccio’s has become the fifth restaurant group to join Hammerson’s £20m leisure extension of Silverburn, its flagship regional out-of-town shopping centre in Glasgow
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Nero’s Jones joins Halfords board
Helen Jones, current group executive director at Caffe Nero, has joined the board of Halfords, the automotive leisure and cycling products retailer, as a non-executive director
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NewsHofma: don't be a slave to fads
Restaurant chains need to avoid following all the latest fads and fashions and keep doing what they do best, Pizza Hut chief executive officer Jens Hofma has said
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NewsTGI’s signs up for Gloucester Quays
TGI Friday’s, the Karen Forrester-led group, has become the latest brand to sign up to open at Gloucester Quays
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NewsLe Pain FY PBT grows 37%
Le Pain Quotidien, the all-day bakery and cafe concept, grew pre-tax profits by 37.2% to £802,887 in 2013, on turnover up 4% to £30.8m, as its estate grew from 22 to 24 stores
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Analysis & InsightUnion Jacks lowers flag
Jamie Oliver has brought an abrupt end to his Union Jacks brand just three years after it was launched, prompting debate over the reasons behind the first misstep by the high-profile chef and his team
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NewsTGI’s and Cosmo sign up for Silverburn
TGI Friday’s and Cosmo have become the latest restaurants to join Hammerson’s £20m leisure extension of Silverburn, its flagship regional out-of-town shopping centre in Glasgow
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Operators confirmed for Bracknell
Coast to Coast, Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) and Pizza Express have all been confirmed as signing up to open in Bracknell as part of The Bracknell Regeneration Partnership, a 50:50 joint venture between Legal & General Property and Schroder Property
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NewsPizzaExpress strengthens management team
PizzaExpress has strengthened its management team with the appointments of former Whitbread finance director Andy Pellington as its new chief financial officer, and Charlotte Maxwell, formerly of Talk Talk, as its new commercial director
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OpinionGrocer margins
With a combination of smart management and Richard Caring’s backing, Bill’s has made the jump from fledging concept to major national player in record time. Joe Lutrario reports.
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NewsCarluccio’s lines up Bracknell opening
Carluccio’s has secured a unit at the Bracknell Regeneration Partnership scheme, the joint venture between Legal & General Property and Schroder Property
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Le Pain secures McDonald’s Hampstead site
Le Pain Quotidien, the all-day bakery and cafe concept, has secured its 24th site in the UK, after acquiring the McDonald’s unit in Hampstead High Street
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 26-27 October
Company results and news£1bn sale on menu at Pizza ExpressThe owner of the restaurant empire behind Pizza Express is finalising plans for a £1bn sale or float.The private equity backer of Gondola Holdings, which also owns the Zizzi and Ask restaurant chains, are expected to appoint an investment bank in ...
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NewsOperators sign up for Bracknell regeneration scheme
Zizzi and Nando’s have signed up to open units at The Bracknell Regeneration Partnership, the joint venture between Legal & General Property and Schroder Property, which is set to come online in 2015
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NewsGondola delivers strong performance
M&C Report takes a closer look at the full-year update from Gondola Group, the operator of PizzaExpress, Zizzi, ASK and Byron, including its capital structure, international expansion plans, the repositioning of Zizzi, a new FD for ASK, a breakout year for Byron and its feeling that there are early signs of recovery in the broader economy
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 12-13 October
Weekend press round-up, 12-13 OctoberSector growthRestaurant, café and bar groups among top mid-market private firms Pret A Manger, Nando’s Caffe Nero and Novus Leisure have been listed among the top 250 mid-market private companies in an index published in the Sunday Times.They are included in the Top Track 250 league ...
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 5-6 October
Company results and news Gondola places large order for PizzaExpress in ChinaThe company that owns PizzaExpress is in talks with potential partners in Beijing as it seeks to step up the pace of its international expansion.Gondola Group, which is controlled by Cinven, the private equity firm, has 11 PizzaExpress outlets ...