All Cote articles – Page 13
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Analysis & Insight
Tipping point
With staff recruitment and retention at its most challenging and when consumers are demanding more transparency, is it time for sector wide legislation on service charge to be implemented to take out the grey?
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Analysis & Insight
Casual-dining brand is real deal
A relentless pursuit of consistency and quality has placed Côte at the forefront of the UK’s casual-dining sector and recently seen the business change hands in a c£250m deal. Mark Wingett talks to joint managing directors Harald Samuelsson and Alex Scrimgeour about how this ‘traditional’ concept is staying ahead of the game
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NewsStrongest M&A activity since 2012
The second quarter saw a total of 509 deals completed, a slight increase from last quarter’s 499 deals, making the first half of the year the most active since 2012
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News
Cote to launch staff academy
Cote is to enhance its efforts to improve its staff retention levels with the launched of a dedicated training academy
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NewsCote looks to add further value
Cote is looking to add further value to its business, which could include the acquisition of another business
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NewsCote secures Edinburgh site
Cote, the BC Partners-backed chain, has secured its second site in Scotland and its first in Edinburgh
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NewsFrench: Expect further M&A activity after Cote deal
Leading analyst Simon French, of Cenkos, has said he expects further M&A activity in the sector over the coming months, following the acquisition of Cote by BC Partners.
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NewsCPBE confirms Côte sale
CBPE has confirmed the sale of Côte Restaurants to BC Partners – in a deal thought to be worth £250m.
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NewsCote set to change hands in £250m deal
The current high level of M&A activity in the UK restaurant sector is set to be further underlined by the sale of Cote, the French brasserie chain, in a deal worth £250m, according to Sky News.
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Analysis & InsightSet your sites on recruitment
Recruitment is routinely cited as the key challenge for operators across the sector, but to what extent are they harnessing their online presence to boost their attractiveness to job hunters? James Hacon, of Elliotts, looks at how six leading companies are tackling this challenge
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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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Analysis & InsightManaging expectations
The pub market is expected to reach a value of £24.3bn by 2018. This growth will be driven mainly by managed & branded pubs, but the challenge for this sector is to manage expectations as consumers increasingly measure operators against their restaurant peer group
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News
B&L confirms Bath location
Burger & Lobster, the Goodman-owned London-based group, has secured a site at Milsom Place in Bath to open its third regional site at the end of the summer
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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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Analysis & InsightDiners remain reluctant to ‘trade up’
The latest pricing analysis conducted by M&C Allegra Foodservice has highlighted an ongoing reluctance by consumers to trade up
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French: Expect strong growth for three years
Leading analyst Simon French, of Cenkos, has predicted pub and restaurant groups will see up to three years of above average earnings growth driven by like-for-like sales rising above inflation, new site openings, a benign cost environment and selective M&A.
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Analysis & InsightSector shift
From increasing M&A activity, to the fallout from the decision by Enterprise Inns to invest in pubs in partnership with “managed experts” and the growing pressure on the all-you-can-eat buffet market is coming under, the sector is set to shift over the coming six to 12 months from shadow boxing ...
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Analysis & InsightFive minutes with... Peter Furness-Smith: McMullen's
M&C Report takes five minutes to talk to Peter Furness-Smith, chief executive of McMullen’s, about the importance of training and which restaurant consistently offers a great customer experience
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News
Grand Union appoints new director of operations
Grand Union has appointed Christian Solanot, formerly of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, as its new director of operations
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NewsThe Stable secures Winchester site
The Stable, the pizza and cider concept in which Fuller’s has a majority stake, has secured a site in Winchester to open its ninth site under the concept when it opens in July