All Azzurri Group articles – Page 5

  • Analysis & Insight

    Opportunities despite knocks

    2019-01-21T08:16:00Z

    The next 12 months will be another tough year for the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector, and the gulf between great operators and the rest will widen. However, with 2018 proving there were still opportunities to grow and secure investment, AlixPartners’ Graeme Smith considers the outlook for 2019.

  • The Florist, New World Trading Company
    News

    NWTC to offer staff life insurance as standard

    2019-01-09T08:36:00Z

    New World Trading Company is to offer full life insurance and critical illness cover to staff as standard.

  • New World Trading Company The Canal House Birmingham
    News

    NWTC appoints Pickworth as CFO

    2019-01-03T08:45:00Z

    New World Trading Company (NWTC), the Graphite-backed national bar and restaurant operator has appointed former Azzurri Group chief financial officer Jim Pickworth, MCA has learnt.

  • Zizzi
    News

    Azzurri launches Zizzi in China

    2018-12-16T20:54:00Z

    Azzurri Group chief executive Steve Holmes has told MCA he sees the scope for many sites in China, as the group opens a Zizzi in Shanghai.

  • Opinion

    The pirates of pizza

    2018-12-10T07:59:00Z

    As one of the newest players in the burgeoning pizza sector, Radio Alice is out to get Londoners on its wavelength. Stefan Chomka, editor of MCA’s sister title, Restaurant Magazine, meets the founders, Matteo and Salvatore Aloe, and managing director, Emma King, to discuss tapping into the UK casual dining scene and the partnership with the Azzurri Group.

  • Restaurant-s-200-Awards-winners-announced_wrbm_large
    News

    Honest Burgers scoops R200 Best Restaurant Operator award

    2018-12-04T09:02:00Z

    Restaurant groups including Nando’s, Mowgli, Honest Burgers and Tortilla were among the winners at Restaurant magazine’s R200 Awards, held last night (3 December) at Hawker House.

  • Loungers exterior
    Analysis & Insight

    Never want to get cosy

    2018-11-27T08:23:00Z

    There is an addiction to providing genuine hospitality that runs right through the continuing success of café/bar concept Loungers, that makes sure it continues to generate standout year-on-year performance. A laser-like focus on providing value-for-money, authentic community engagement and a “home-from-home” proposition, have become key calling cards for the Nick Collins-led business, but with talk of a possible IPO resurfacing, what will the City make of this regional success story, asks Mark Wingett.

  • Zizzi
    News

    Azzurri FY sales up 8.5%

    2018-11-12T08:39:00Z

    Azzurri Group chief executive Steve Holmes has told MCA that the group is primed to capitalise on the good property deals he expects will result from the contraction in the casual dining market.

  • PizzaExpress
    News

    PizzaExpress agrees exclusive delivery deal with Deliveroo

    2018-11-07T08:49:00Z

    Deliveroo, the online food delivery company, has announced that it is now working with 17,000 restaurants and takeaways across the UK.

  • News

    Attwood takes up Coco di Mama MD role

    2018-11-01T08:55:00Z

    Jim Attwood, formerly of Costa, has formerly joined Coco di Mama, the Azzurri Group-backed, quick-service Italian concept, as its new managing director.

  • Budget 2018
    News

    Industry coalition calls on Chancellor for action

    2018-10-08T08:26:00Z

    UKHospitality and a coalition of hospitality businesses have written to Chancellor Philip Hammond to call for targeted support in this month’s Budget that will protect the economic contribution made by the sector.

  • Ethical consumerism is on the rise
    Analysis & Insight

    New research highlights areas of ethical improvement for restaurants

    2018-09-14T08:44:00Z

    The majority of restaurants are falling behind consumer expectations when it comes to ethical standards, according to the author of a new guide by Ethical Consumer.

  • News

    Jackson swaps Côte for Zizzi

    2018-09-14T08:42:00Z

    Ruth Jackson has departed her role as people director at Côte Restaurants to take on the same role at Zizzi, MCA understands.

  • Chris Webb
    News

    How I got here: Chris Webb, Coco di Mama

    2018-08-31T15:08:00Z

    Born in New Zealand, Chris Webb is head of operations at fast casual pasta brand Coco di Mama, which is now owned by ASK and Zizzi owner Azzurri Group.

  • Jim Attwood
    News

    Attwood appointed Coco di Mama MD

    2018-07-12T08:18:00Z

    Coco di Mama, the Azzurri Group-backed, quick-service Italian concept, has appointed Jim Attwood, formerly of Costa, as its new managing director, MCA has learnt.

  • Zizzi interior
    News

    Pickworth to depart Azzurri

    2018-06-05T08:45:00Z

    Jim Pickworth is to leave his role as chief financial officer of the Azzurri Group after 11 years with the company, MCA has learnt.

  • Freshii food
    Opinion

    New chains shaping the healthy high street

    2018-05-29T07:39:00Z

    Canadian fast-casual chain Freshii launched in the UK earlier this year with ambitious plans to capitalise on the appetite for healthy eating. The expansion on these shores is being headed up by POD co-founder, Kate Skerritt, who spoke to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about where she sees the future of food.

  • Chipotle
    News

    Chipotle, Zing Zing, Hungry Donkey join Editions Battersea

    2018-05-24T08:43:00Z

    Chipotle, the Mexican grill chain, has launched a site at Deliveroo’s new Editions kitchens in Battersea, MCA has learnt.

  • Alfs Super Naturals
    News

    Smyth backs new grab & go concept

    2018-05-15T08:28:00Z

    Harvey Smyth, the current chairman of the Azzurri Group, is backing a new grab & go concept called Alfs Super Naturals

  • News

    Grand Union founder confirms new brand launch

    2018-05-01T08:15:00Z

    Grand Union founder Adam Marshall’s new concept, Huckster, has been confirmed for British Land’s 4 Kingdom Street development at Paddington, as revealed by MCA in February.