All Gail’s articles – Page 6
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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
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Opinion
Timing at the bar
It’s a buyer’s market out there at the moment, or so we are told, so why is one of the sector’s most influential and successful investors currently looking to sale his stake not one, but two, of his investments?
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Analysis & InsightBakery market to reach £1.4bn in 2017
The UK branded bakery market is set to reach a value of £1.4bn in 2017, the latest research from MCA has shown.
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Site let to Gail’s sold for c£2m
The freehold investment of a site in Clapham let to Gail’s Artisan Bakery has been sold for over £2m
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Gail's to open in Kensington
Gail’s, the Luke Johnson-backed artisan bakery group, is opening a new site in Kensington, MCA understands.
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Trigwell swaps Nero for Gail’s
Andrew Trigwell has stepped down as UK finance director of Caffe Nero to join Gail’s Artisan Bakery
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Radio Alice to double up
Radio Alice, the fast-casual pizza concept, is to open its second restaurant after securing a site in Clapham