All Leon articles – Page 10

  • Naked Deli , l-r John Upton (Chair, ex LEON); Kirsty Dunn (Founder); Chris Jones (Founder); Ian Jones (Founder); John Cordrey (Investor Director, Foresight Group).
    News

    Foresight invests £2.5m in Naked Deli

    2018-06-11T08:36:00Z

    Foresight Group, the Mowgli and 200 Degrees-backer, has invested £2.5m in Newcastle-based The Naked Deli.

  • Leon Restaurant
    News

    Leon to launch first Center Parcs site

    2018-06-06T08:23:00Z

    Leon, the healthy fast-food chain led by John Vincent, is to open its site in a Center Parcs resort, as part of its ongoing partnership with SSP, MCA understands.

  • Tuk Shop
    Opinion

    Nip and Tuk

    2018-05-30T08:40:00Z

    Health-focused chain Leon has partnered with David Thompson’s Aylmer Aaharn food group to transform its Shaftesbury Avenue site into a Thai fast food restaurant that could become a major growth brand. Restaurant magazine deputy editor Joe Lutrario meets Leon founder John Vincent to discuss the prospects for Tuk Shop.

  • UberEats
    News

    Uber Eats sees 322% growth in vegan orders

    2018-05-30T08:35:00Z

    Uber Eats has said vegan orders have grown 322% over the past year, with avocado-based meals 78% more popular.

  • News

    Roadchef appoints Fox as CEO

    2018-05-16T08:51:00Z

    Mark Fox has joined Roadchef, the UK’s largest motorway service area operator, as its new chief executive

  • News

    Dilley swaps Carluccio’s for Nero

    2018-05-16T08:41:35.800Z

    Alison Dilley, former marketing director at Carluccio’s, has joined Caffe Nero as its new head of international marketing

  • PizzaExpress International
    Opinion

    Around the world in 80 opportunities

    2018-05-08T08:34:00Z

    In his latest Going Global column for MCA, international franchise expert Jasper Reid, weighs up the pros and cons of the major franchising targets around the world. He also takes a look at some non-traditional locations where UK eating out brands could thrive.

  • Leon John Vincent
    News

    Tuk Shop to be Leon’s “second growth engine”

    2018-04-30T07:52:00Z

    Leon co-founder John Vincent has said the group’s Asian spin-off, Tuk Shop, could be a “second engine” of growth for the company.

  • Mark Wingett
    Analysis & Insight

    Is everyone in position?

    2018-04-26T08:25:00Z

    The latest sector most powerful people list has unsurprisingly sparked debate on where people were positioned and who was included and left out. It has also put the spotlight on some of those roles that need filling across the sector, including at Drake & Morgan. At the same time, Wagamama has filled some roles of its own in its US operation, highlighting its determination to succeed Stateside, writes Mark Wingett.

  • Kate Nicholls
    Analysis & Insight

    Creative solutions are needed to close gender pay gap

    2018-04-20T15:58:37.820Z

    Following the passing of the gender pay gap reporting deadline earlier this month, Kate Nicholls, chief executive, UKHospitality, considers what the results mean for the industry and how positive initiatives are helping to change things

  • News

    Choccywoccydoodah opens in Seven Dials

    2018-04-19T08:43:27.523Z

    Choccywoccydoodah, the Brighton-based chocolatier backed by Leon co-founder John Vincent, has opened its first site in London, in Seven Dials.

  • News

    Spring menu round-up: Pret, Leon and ASK unveil light veggie focus

    2018-04-13T14:32:00Z

    As spring finally begins to make a belated appearance, leading high street operators have unveiled their new seasonal menus, with a particular focus on lighter, vegetarian and vegan options

  • News

    McDonnell swaps Be At One for Turtle Bay

    2018-04-12T08:30:00Z

    Graham McDonnell, who recently left Be At One, has joined Turtle Bay as its new head of talent

  • News

    Leon launches Asian spin-off Tuk Shop

    2018-04-10T08:48:00Z

    Leon has launched its first pop-up under new Asian venture Tuk Shop at its existing West End restaurant in Shaftesbury Avenue.

  • Analysis & Insight

    Gender pay gap reporting: A sector overview

    2018-04-06T15:54:00Z

    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

  • News

    Leon reveals gender pay gap of 0.1%

    2018-04-05T08:24:15.303Z

    Leon has reported its gender pay gap is just 0.1% as a median average

  • Be At One
    News

    Be At One promotes Stones to MD

    2018-04-04T08:19:21.300Z

    Be At One has promoted former chief operating officer Andrew Stones to the role of managing director, as part of a trio of appointments at the specialist cocktail operator.

  • News

    Leon to replace Café Ritazza at Victoria

    2018-03-29T08:39:01.160Z

    Leon is to replace the Café Ritazza unit in the main concourse at London’s Victoria station, as part of its partnership with SSP

  • News

    Mercer swaps EAT for Coco di Mama

    2018-03-21T08:38:11.770Z

    Tom Mercer has stepped down from EAT to join Coco Di Mama, as its first head of people.

  • Analysis & Insight

    Looking back to the future

    2018-03-12T08:18:00Z

    How will the food and beverage sector change over five years’ time? It’s a question MCA’s Top of Mind survey has been putting to sector leaders for the past nine years. MCA’s Yemeng Hu looks at what the answers can tell us about the past, present and future.