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All Giraffe articles – Page 17
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Analysis & InsightMerlin conjures up IPO thoughts
Six years ago the sector was a buzz with talk of IPOs. Tragus, Wagamama and Pret A Manager were all reported to have explored the option, but these tentative moves were dashed through the combination of adverse market conditions and investor concerns about slowing consumer spending. The second half of ...
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NewsTesco to launch Decks format
Tesco is to launch its new casual dining format at its Extra store in the Arena Shopping Park, Coventry next month under the name Decks, which it describes as a “fresh take on eating out”, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsJoffe: Giraffe at the start of a “great journey”
Russel Joffe, co-founder and managing director of Giraffe, has told M&C Report that the group’s relationship with new owner Tesco was “going well” and that both group’s were at the start of a “great journey”
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Analysis & InsightOut-of-town take up
Casual dining is becoming an essential part of the retail experience in the UK. It is now widely acknowledged that an attractive leisure mix leads to increased dwell time, as well as an improved consumer experience, says Andrew McGregor, head of leisure at Knight Frank
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Diary
Diary: JDW, Young's, BrewDog, M&B, Union Ventures
This week’s Diary includes next steps for Bobby Hashemi, Youngs’ Ram Brewery finally getting approval for redevelopment, Tim Martin on dogs and caravans, and the world’s biggest carvery crawl. Pizza the actionA lot of speculation has been building up about what the first project Bobby Hashemi, the former executive chairman ...
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NewsGiraffe confirms Watford for first Tesco opening
Giraffe has confirmed that it will open its first site within a Tesco store next month (5 August) in the Extra superstore in Watford
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Bill’s on track for 30-strong estate
Bill’s is understood to be on track to reach the 30-site mark by the end of the year
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NewsNew campaign calls for healthier kids' meals
Jamie’s Italian named as chain with the most healthy options for children, as new campaign calls for parents to expose outlets that don’t make the grade
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Analysis & InsightHere comes the sun
While the next week or so weather wise is set to be fair, what of the next six months? What are the themes we can expect to take centre court? In two respects, it will be those that have already been with us over the first part of the year and from even further back – retail and private equity.
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NewsTRG and Giraffe link up on new concept
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has linked up with Giraffe to develop a new casual all-day dining concept called Wondertree
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Bill’s secures Giraffe in Chiswick
Bill’s, the rapidly-growing restaurant chain backed by Richard Caring, has secured the Giraffe site in London’s Chiswick
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Analysis & Insight
Branded market to outperform sector
The UK’s branded market is to report turnover of £16.4bn in 2013, and is set for accelerated growth through
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Analysis & Insight
Nudge, then a push
The health debate has gone quiet recently, but don’t be lulled into complacency, it remains very much on the Government’s agenda, and the UK’s eating-out sector could find itself right in the firing line
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OpinionPukka future for Jamie’s Italian
He may not have Gordon Ramsay’s Michelin stars, but Jamie Oliver’s more down to earth approach to food is looking increasingly likely to turn the Essex-born chef with the boyish banter into the global phenomenon his foul-mouthed rival once dreamed of creating for himself
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Diary
Diary: JDW, Domino's, All Star Leisure, Fuller's
This week’s Diary includes Wetherspoons taking on the Ritz, Domino’s taking to the skies, high-flying chefs at the Nestlé Toque D’Or Grand Final Awards Dinner, and media rumours at All Star Leisure.
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News
Fowle 'approached to chair Giraffe'
Adam Fowle, former chief executive of Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), has been approached by Tesco to chair Giraffe, The Times reports
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Analysis & Insight
Light of the dawn nears for food service sector
UK eating and drinking out market set to exceed pre-recession levels in four years time