All Leon articles – Page 10
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NewsLeon trialling cans of water as part of sustainability drive
Leon is trialling of cans of water as part of its work to cut down on single-use plastic bottles.
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Saddler steps down from Leon
Kirsty Saddler has stepped down as brand and marketing director from naturally fast food chain Leon
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Griffin joins BK as people and culture director
Tamara Griffin, formerly of Leon, has joined Burger King UK as its new people and culture director
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NewsLeon ‘pops down’ Shaftesbury Tuk Shop to test elsewhere
Leon has ‘popped-down’ its Asian fast food pop-up Tuk Shop in order to test the concept elsewhere in central London.
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NewsNaked Deli begins rollout with Newcastle Airport site
The Naked Deli, the three-strong, North East-based healthy eating chain, which recently secured £2.5m of investment from the Foresight Group, will begin its expansion with a site at Newcastle International Airport.
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NewsLeon eyes 20 Irish sites by 2023
Leon, the healthy eating chain, is to open its first restaurant in Ireland, with plans to roll out to 20 sits in the country by 2023.
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Analysis & InsightSomething to stake your reputation on
A number of runners and riders are jostling for position to invest in the struggling Gaucho business, even though some kind of restructuring seems inevitable. How will the business shape up after new investment is secured? At the same time will Brains be the perfect business for Alistair Darby to remind the pub sector of his talents? And as Leon announces plans to enter another country and roll out further Tuk Shops, could it have a another game-changing deal up its sleeve? Mark Wingett looks to provide some answers.
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NewsUnfairness over VAT is ‘incentivising’ Leon to open overseas
The uneven playing field between the level of VAT charged by supermarkets compared with pubs and restaurants is “incentivising” Leon to open restaurants abroad rather than the UK.
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Analysis & InsightLessons learnt in a tough market
In a challenging climate, operators still have many levers they can pull to keep ahead of competitors and stay relevant to an increasingly demanding consumer set. MCA’s executive director Simon Stenning looks at lessons that can be learnt from how the sector has evolved in the past two years
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NewsEuro Garages eyes Leon link up
Forecourt operator Euro Garages and Leon, the healthy fast food chain, have held talks about opening a site together
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Analysis & InsightSurvey flags up high salt content of OOH salads
Campaign group Action on Salt is calling for mandatory colour-coded nutrition labelling in restaurants and fast food outlets, following the results of its latest survey, which highlighted the high levels of salt in some bought salads.
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NewsJune 2018
The June 2018 digital edition of the MCA journal is now available, including interviews with Jamie Oliver Group’s Jon Knight; John Vincent the co-founder of Leon, Richard Boon of Hubbox and the team behind Harcourt Inns as well as features on The Ned; the latest technology trends in foodservice and the rapid rise of healthy eating specialists.
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OpinionGive lease a chance
Shaftesbury is known for its forward-thinking approach to leasing, which has helped maintain the West End as a dynamic place to eat out. Julia Wilkinson discusses this pioneering approach, food and drink trends across the portfolio, and the evolution of Chinatown into a diverse Pan Asian offer with Finn Scott-Delany
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OpinionThai breaker
TriSpan’s acquisition of a significant stake in Rosa’s Thai Café should provide a timely boost to a market buffeted by the headwinds currently blowing through it. Mark Wingett discusses how this deal also welcomes a new investment player into the mix - one determined to make its own mark on the sector.
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NewsForesight invests £2.5m in Naked Deli
Foresight Group, the Mowgli and 200 Degrees-backer, has invested £2.5m in Newcastle-based The Naked Deli.
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NewsLeon to launch first Center Parcs site
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.
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OpinionNip and Tuk
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.
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NewsUber Eats sees 322% growth in vegan orders
Uber Eats has said vegan orders have grown 322% over the past year, with avocado-based meals 78% more popular.
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Roadchef appoints Fox as CEO
Mark Fox has joined Roadchef, the UK’s largest motorway service area operator, as its new chief executive
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Dilley swaps Carluccio’s for Nero
Alison Dilley, former marketing director at Carluccio’s, has joined Caffe Nero as its new head of international marketing