All Zizzi articles – Page 15
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OpinionThe investment case
At four o’clock last Wednesday morning the deal for Cote, which had been nearly a year in the making, finally got over the line. Many had questioned whether it would actually happen, with rumours of a parked process and complications over finding a chairman, but there was always a sense that this was one deal that would go through. So what next for the brand and for the leisure sector as a whole and what further opportunities are on the horizon?
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News
Operators sign up for Silverburn
Zizzi and PizzaExpress, have been named by property developer Hammerson as the first of nine restaurants to take up residence in the £20m extension to the Silverburn shopping centre in Pollok, Glasgow
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Weekend Press
Bank Holiday weekend press round-up, 24-26 August
RestaurantsFood police lose fight to outlaw rare beefburgersBeefburgers cooked rare can remain on restaurant menus after a judge rejected claims by food watchdogs that they are a health risk. A wine bar and restaurant chain had been told to stop serving the burgers unless they took certain safety precautions. The ...
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Analysis & InsightWhere to next for good ship Gondola?
Before the dust has had time to properly settle on one aborted process, reports surface that Cinven, the private equity group, which took Gondola private back in 2006 for £900m, is weighing up its options for the UK’s casual dining leader, which could include a sale of whole or part of the group. What are the options for the PizzaExpress, Zizzi, Ask Italian and Byron owner?
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NewsOperators sign up for £80m Hereford scheme
Prezzo, Chimichanga and Zizzi are the latest operators to sign up to take units at £80m Old Market scheme in Hereford city centre
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NewsCinven weighs up Gondola options
Cinven, the private equity group, has been reportedly weighing up a sale of Gondola Group, operator of the PizzaExpress, Zizzi, Ask Italian and Byron brands
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Cabana secures fourth site; new funding
Cabana has secured its fourth site in London at the Designer Outlet, Wembley, and raised £3.5m of new funding
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NewsPizzaExpress on track
M&C Report takes a closer look at the interim report from Gondola Holdings, and talks to Harvey Smyth about the rollout of PizzaExpress being on track
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NewsNew campaign calls for healthier kids' meals
Jamie’s Italian named as chain with the most healthy options for children, as new campaign calls for parents to expose outlets that don’t make the grade
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Zizzi appoints new marketing director
Zizzi, the Gondola-owned chain, has appointed Johanna Fawcett, formerly of Kantar Retail, as its new marketing director
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Le Pain Quotidien strengthens UK team
Le Pain Quotidien has strengthen its UK team with the appointment of former Zizzi marketeer Elizabeth Norris as its new marketing director
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News
Real China to open at Gloucester Quays
The Real China, the Chinese buffet chain, has secured a site at the Gloucester Quays development
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 1-2 June
Weekend Press 1-2 JuneFinancial results and company news Pub reform newswill cut tax revenuesPub companies will convert to tax-efficient trusts if Government reforms go ahead, in a move that will deprive the Treasury of tens of millions of pounds in revenue.Enterprise Inns, Britain’s biggest pub company, is planning to become ...
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NewsWagamama secures Ocean terminal site
Wagamama has secured its second site in Edinburgh at the city’s Ocean Terminal shopping centre.
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NewsRust swaps Grand Union for Novus
Marc Rust has stepped down as operations director at Grand Union to join Novus Leisure
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Operators confirmed for Gloucester Quays
Ed’s Easy Diner, Zizzi, Chimichanga and Loungers have all been confirmed for openings at Gloucester Quays.