All Jamie Oliver Restaurants articles – Page 7
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NewsJamie’s Italian creditors approve CVA
Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has confirmed that creditors have overwhelmingly supported the group’s Company Voluntary Arrangement plan, which is likely to see at least 12 restaurants close.
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NewsJamie’s Italian creditors to vote on CVA today
Creditors of the Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group will vote today on proposals for a Company Voluntary Arrangement, which is likely to see at least 12 restaurants close across the estate.
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Analysis & InsightWhat backers want to hear
With high-profile cases of restructuring and site closures becoming more common across the eating-out sector, what does this mean for investment? Alex Dumphy, of law firm Addleshaw Goddard, examines what operators can do to ensure lenders remain on-side during turbulent times for the sector.
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Caring eyes Jamie’s Threadneedle site
Richard Caring, the serial sector investor, is believed to be one of the frontrunners to take the Jamie’s Italian site in the City.
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NewsHop Stuff Brewery eyeing up south west expansion
Hop Stuff Brewery has revealed it is looking for sites in the south west of England as it continues its aggressive expansion, managing director James Yeomans has told MCA.
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Neill steps down from Jamie’s Italian
Ian Neill, the former chairman of Wagamama, has stepped down as a non-executive director of Jamie’s Italian
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OpinionFox foots bill for lack of exit
Mark Fox yesterday became the latest sector head to leave his post, as the shareholders of Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed chain, seemingly lost patience in their search for an exit and looked to ex-Punch chief executive Duncan Garrood to lead the c80-strong business
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NewsSpotlight falls on Prezzo’s trading
After the struggles faced by Jamie’s Italian and Byron, reports this morning suggest Prezzo could be the next casual dining chain to have to undergo a restructuring.
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NewsJamie’s Italian suffered from under investment
Under investment, especially in older restaurants, while investing in unsuitable or costly newer locations, were key reasons for Jamie’s Italian closing 12 sites and carrying out a CVA.
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NewsJamie’s Italian confirms restaurant closures
The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has confirmed the locations of the 12 UK branches it is closing following its strategic review.
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OpinionAre you adding value? Part 1
With the next quarterly rent call at the end of March looming, the sector is set to enter a crucial period, one that could lead to it fundamentally changing, with businesses questioning their position in it, their own values and value.
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NewsJamie’s confirms it is exploring restructure
The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has confirmed that it is exploring plans to restructure its Jamie’s Italian restaurant estate in the UK.
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OpinionLandmark gambles on new playmaker
As it enters its eighth year of owning Carluccio’s, the Dubai-based Landmark Group has decided to make a key substitution, bringing in Mark Jones, the outgoing chief executive of Goals Soccer Centres and former head of Mecca Bingo, in a move it hopes will steady the ship and move it towards an eventual exit.
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Brunning & Price to take Beaconsfield Loch Fyne
Brunning & Price, the 52-strong, The Restaurant Group-owned pub operator, is set to further increase its presence in the south east, with an opening in Buckinghamshire. The company, which is set to soon open the Old Courthouse on the former Jamie’s Italian site in Cheltenham, has secured the Loch Fyne ...
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NewsMCA’s Big Fat Review of the Year
From Admiral’s acquisition to Zizzi’s tie-up with Sainsbury’s, we present a potted history of 2017
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Jamie’s Italian to ditch plastic straws
Jamie’s Italian restaurants has become the latest sector operator to remove plastic straws from all of its UK restaurants
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Analysis & InsightDanes refreshing new places
Danish bakery Lagkagehuset has already conquered its homeland and is rapidly building up a presence in the UK, as well as eyeing new international outposts. James Wallin met UK operations director Alastair Gordon to find out how this Danish export is bringing home the bacon
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MyVoucherCodes aquires Happiour
Happiour, the London-based food and drink deals app, has been acquired by discount website MyVoucherCodes.
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NewsJamie’s brings in advisors to consult on future strategy
Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has brought in an external advisor to work with its new management team to help steer it through its next phase
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Jamie’s sugary drinks sales down 11% after levy
A self-imposed Sugar Tax across the Jamie’s Italian estate has resulted in a reduction in consumption of sugary drinks, a study has found.