All D&D London articles – Page 2
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NewsD&D London appoints advisors to raise new finance
Investor LDC has exited the restaurant and bar group and transferred its holding Beechbrook Capital, with D&D appointing Interpath Advisory to secure further long term financial support
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the biggest openings stories of the week, featuring Dishoom, Wagamama, Bundobust and more
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InterviewsDes Gunewardena: London still a great place to own restaurants
The former D&D London CEO tells MCA why he is confident in the capital, what the cost of living squeeze means for the sector, and when M&A activity and valuations might pick up
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NewsDes Gunewardena plots his next move
The former D&D London CEO is preparing to launch a number of new individually-financed landmark venues in London and Manchester, MCA can reveal
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NewsIan Horrox returns to D&D
Ian Horrox, previously HR director at D&D London, has returned to the restaurant group as chief operating officer
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NewsD&D London confirms four closures
East 59th in Leeds, Klosterhaus in Bristol, Avenue in St James and Radici in Islington will cease trading due to “spiralling utility, food and beverage costs and the unstable labour market”
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NewsDes Gunewardena to leave D&D
D&D London’s chief executive Des Gunewardena is to step down from his role at the restaurant group, with co-founder, COO and deputy chairman, David Loewi appointed as interim CEO.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from D&D London, Marugame Udon, the Salad Project, and more
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Analysis & InsightOperators urge PM Truss to take action
As newly elected PM Liz Truss enters No 10, MCA speaks to the leaders of D&D London, Oakman Group, Punch Pubs and Hostmore about their key demands from the new government
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NewsBaton Berisha to join Wolseley Hospitality Group as CEO
He leaves D&D London as MD after a “whirlwind romance” of just three months in the role, to join the group formerly known as Corbin & King. Meanwhile Zuleika Fennell is understood to be leaving her role as MD of the Wolseley group
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NewsMCA Restaurant’s Conference reveals stellar line-up
McDonald’s COO Gareth Pearson, Mowgli founder Nisha Katona and JKS Restaurants CEO Jyotin Sethi join the conference on 22 September
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NewsD&D revenues yet to return to pre-Covid levels
The restaurant group said revenues in the UK were at 91% of pre-Covid levels but that the business was well placed to “significantly scale up” in the UK and overseas
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Analysis & InsightMelting pot: Footfall fluctuates amid heatwave
Hospitality operators have reported a mixed picture in terms of footfall during the heatwave. Featuring commentary from D&D London, Revolution Bars, Stonegate, McMullens, Various Eateries and Rekom UK
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NewsOpenings of the week
D&D London, JD Wetherspoon and Tim Hortons feature in MCA’s roundup of the latest openings news this week
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Analysis & InsightRail strikes: ‘What happened to we’re all in this together?’
As city centre-based operators endure a trading climate similar to lockdown, MCA hears from D&D London, Stonegate, McMullen, Ole & Steen, Tortilla, Vagabond and Red Engine about the impact so far
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NewsD&D appoints Baton Berisha MD
The former Ivy Collection chief executive will join D&D London as its managing director on 3 May
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NewsD&D London to undergo auction
The sales process, which is being led by Interpath Advistory, could value the restaurant and bar group at £100m, Sky News reports
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NewsD&D London adds to senior team
The restaurant group has appointed a new operations director and F&B director as it begins ‘an exciting new chapter’
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NewsD&D appoints ops director
Michael Clark has returned to D&D having spent four years at The Ivy Collection, where he was also operations director
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News‘It doesn’t even cover the cost of our Christmas decorations’
The Chancellor’s additional support measures have been described as a ‘sticking plaster’ for the sector after some operators have lost hundreds of thousands of pounds’ revenue per venue in the weeks leading up to Christmas.