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NewsRetailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards 2016 finalists announced
The finalists for next year’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards (RROTY) have been revealed, with the Bridgepoint-backed Azzurri Group leading the list of nominees, closely followed by Wagamama
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Analysis & Insight
BDO: Expect rise in secondary brands
A rise in secondary brands, the end of tips and the increasing popularity of IPO as exit route, are all in the top 10 predictions for 2016 in BDO’s annual end of year Restaurant & Bars Report.
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OpinionHard work helps strike it Rich
In a rare interview, Caprice Holdings owner Richard Caring tells Dominic Walsh, from The Times, a little of the background to his restaurant, and hospitality interests and what he plans to do with them
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Analysis & Insight
Dialling up deal activity
2015 was yet another big year for deal activity in the restaurants and bars sector, says Kieran Lawton, M&A director at BDO.
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Côte launches speaking menu for visually impaired diners
Côte has partnered with a ‘revolutionary’ app that makes its menus easier to read for visually impaired and dyslexic diners.
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NewsCaring: A couple of years away from Bill’s exit
Richard Caring, the serial sector investor, has told Dominic Walsh for M&C that Bill’s is looking at some off-shoot ideas for the 72-strong brand
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Analysis & InsightConfusion and clarity
Bill’s has looked to bring some clarity to its future development over the last few weeks, with the break-up of its joint managing director structure. However, is this standout concept facing its first “bump in the road” and will The Ivy Collection muddy the water further?
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OpinionGym buddies
With the opening of the vast German Gymnasium in King’s Cross as well as a revamp of a number of its most recognisable sites, D&D London has smartened up its act, says Stefan Chomka
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NewsBill’s makes Moretti COO
Bill’s Restaurants, the Richard Caring-backed chain, has announced that joint managing director Roberto Moretti has been “promoted” to the role of chief operating officer, for the 71-strong group
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NewsPub People to move into brewing
Pub People Company is planning a move into brewing to cement its reputation as a “true regional pub company”, M&C has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
Restaurants and pubs feel benefits of Rugby World Cup
Spending in the leisure industry increased significantly during the Rugby World Cup (RWC)
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Event NewsThe Retailers' Retailer Awards 2016
Recognising and rewarding the UK’s eating & drinking-out industry’s branded players. A must-attend event for all industry stakeholders.
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Cote backer acquires Italian restaurant group
BC Partners has acquired a majority stake in Italian casual dining group Cigierre, in a deal valued at €300m (£212m)
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NewsCote named best big restaurant company at R200 awards
Cote won Restaurant Operator of the year (over 20 sites) at the R200 awards last night with Dishoom picking up two awards and PizzaExpress founder Peter Boizot winning the lifetime achievement gong.
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Cote makes double promotion
Cote, the BC Partners-backed group, has made a pair of promotions, as it gears up for further growth next year
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OpinionWho is winning the battle for consumer loyalty?
Consumers taking part in this month’s M&C Allegra Foodservice’s research programme, the Eating Out Panel, have rated Côte top for both quality and freshness. The results also show pubs and fast food operators challenging the restaurant sector in a number of areas. M&C director of insight, Steve Gotham, explains what the responses can tell us about the eating out market.
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NewsSamuelsson to step down from Cote
Harald Samuelsson is to step down as joint managing director of Cote at the end of the year
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Cote lines up Weybridge opening
Cote has further strengthened its openings pipeline for next year, after securing a site in Weybridge.
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Dark Star secures new site
Dark Star Brewery will open the first site under its fledgling pub company early next year, after securing a former cocktail bar site in Haywards Heath
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NewsPret makes French airport debut
Pret A Manger, the Bridgepoint-backed chain, has opened its first French airport shop and first in France outside Paris