All Gail’s articles – Page 4
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NewsGail’s to push further into regions
Gail’s Bakery is to extend its reach outside London with a new opening in Eastheath, Wokingham.
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NewsGail’s to roll out sustainable coffee cups
Gail’s is to roll out compostable and biodegradable coffee cups across its c40 strong estate of bakery outlets this week.
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OpinionInside track: I’ll get my Cote
A buried paragraph at the end of a story on GBK facing a CVA, suggested that Cote was exploring a possible merger and had held early talks about a tie-up with a listed company. Mark Wingett looks at what listed company would be a good fit for the French restaurant chain. He also explores what went wrong at GBK and why Gaucho’s new owners have swapped Meakin for Martin (Williams)
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NewsGail’s launches new veggie and vegan-friendly breakfast menu
Gail’s has launched a new breakfast menu featuring new vegetarian and vegan options. New items include a sausage breakfast roll with Mayfield Swiss cheese and a fried egg, served on a cream bun with tomato relish, and a scrambled egg roll with avocado, tomato relish and baby spinach. It is ...
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NewsGehlan steps down as Smashburger UK MD
Tracy Gehlan has stepped down as managing director of Smashburger UK, the better burger brand, MCA understands.
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NewsDarwin & Wallace announces seventh site
Independent neighbourhood bar group Darwin & Wallace has secured its seventh site, in the Dicken’s Yard development in Ealing, and has hinted of more to come in 2019.
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NewsTom Simmons – Tower Bridge appoints administrators
Tom Simmons – Tower Bridge, the restaurant from the Welsh chef, has called in administrators, MCA understands.
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NewsGail’s appoints head of property
Gail’s Bakery, the c40-strong chain chaired and backed by Luke Johnson, has appointed Brett Parker as its new head of property. Parker joins Gail’s from the Crew Clothing Co, where he spent nearly three years as its property manager. Gail’s recently opened in Balham and Muswell Hill to take its ...
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NewsPasta Remoli secures third site
Pasta Remoli, the fast causal Italian concept, has secured its third London restaurant at Dickens Yard, Ealing after opening a production kitchen.
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NewsWest Cornwall opens Stansted airport site
West Cornwall Pasty Company has opened a kiosk within Stansted Airport’s departure lounge, as it expands its presence in travel hubs.
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West Cornwall Pasty Co appoints new MD
West Cornwall Pasty Co, the Samworth Brothers-owned chain, has appointed Barry Cook, formerly of Gail’s Bakery and PF Chang’s, as its new managing director, MCA has learnt.
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Gail’s Bakery lines up three more London sites
Gail’s Bakery is to open a further three London sites, in Balham, Southbank and Muswell Hill, this year.
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Opinion
On course to be US masters
Competitive socialising is frequently cited as the ‘next big thing’ for the eating and drinking-out sector and one of the stars of the segment is crazy golf concept, Swingers. Mel Flaherty met founders Matt Grech-Smith and Jeremy Simmonds as they look to hit overseas expansion a fair way.
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Analysis & Insight
Gender pay gap reporting: A sector overview
Gender pay gap reporting has been dominating the headlines this week. With the deadline now passed, what were the numbers reported by some of the biggest players in the eating and drinking out market? MCA takes a look
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Caffè Nero appoints new UK FD
Caffè Nero has appointed Sam Dooks as finance director for the UK & Ireland, MCA understands.
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Analysis & Insight
Niche players have cutting edge
Operators facing ever-more demanding investors and mounting challenges have tended to focus on premiumisation and the strength of their brand, estate and people. However, CBRE’s Simon M Johnson warns this may no longer be enough. He suggests bolt-on acquisitions are likely to become more crucial to success with the result that fledgling brands with an edge will become more valuable.
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NewsAnalysts corner: You’ve got Gail
Leading analyst Douglas Jack, of Peel Hunt, has said the rumoured takeover of Gail’s Bakery by Patisserie Holdings would be materially accretive if it becomes a reality.
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Johnson backs Interiors UK
Serial sector backer Luke Johnson has invested in commercial interior shop fitting company, Interiors UK, MCA understands.
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Patisserie Holdings waiting for group acquisition opportunities
Patisserie Holdings chairman Luke Johnson has told MCA that the c200-strong group is open to the possibility of a group acquisition, but is waiting for the right opportunity