All Leon articles – Page 11
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Analysis & Insight
Looking back to the future
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.
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NewsSchlee named Retailers’ Retailer of the Year
Pret A Manger chief executive Clive Schlee has been voted by his peers as the stand-out individual in the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector.
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Analysis & InsightSing when you’re winning
Press coverage of the eating out sector has not made the easiest reading of late, however beyond the much-debated headwinds and the travails of selected brands, the sector remains replete with success stories. Ahead of this week’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year awards, James Wallin highlights just a few.
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News
Leon set for Victoria Station
Leon, the healthy fast-food chain led by John Vincent, is to further strengthen its partnership with SSP by launching a site in London’s Victoria Station, MCA understands.
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NewsCarluccio’s appoints new marketing director
Carluccio’s, the Landmark Group-backed, Mark Jones-led chain, has appointed James Backhouse as its new marketing director
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News
Baygo targets 10 sites
Baygo, the contemporary Caribbean grab and go concept, is looking to reach 10 sites in the next three years, MCA has learnt.
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News
Coco di Mama secures Yumchaa site
Coco Di Mama, the Azzurri Group-backed, quick-service Italian concept, will today open its 21st site in the capital
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Pint Shop eyes Birmingham opening
Pint Shop, the Cambridge-based beer house concept, is in talks to open a site in Birmingham
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OpinionSomething to chew on
EAT has become the latest sector operator to come under the restructuring spotlight, and although the business may have to lose a significant number of sites, there are signs of some positivity, writes Mark Wingett
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Analysis & InsightFocus on: south east Asian dining concepts
Following the announcement that Leon is to open a Thai-inspired ‘fast food’ pop-up within one of its West End stores, in April, MCA took a look at how the market for south east Asian cuisine is performing and what’s expected in 2018
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NewsLeon reveals details on Asian spin-off
Leon has revealed details of its new Asian venture, hinted at earlier this week, which will see it partner with Thai food group, Aylmer Aaharn.
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Analysis & InsightFlight to flight
The huge growth predicted in air travel has led to greater opportunities for some of the UK’s biggest restaurant operators as their core businesses come under pressure. MCA examines the the diverse range of operators entering the space
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News
Vital appoints new management team
FCFM, the privately-owned investment firm, which acquired Vital Ingredient out of administration earlier this year, has appointed a new management team to the business
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NewsLeon reveals plans for Asian concept
Leon founder John Vincent has revealed the healthy fast food chain is going to be launching an Asia-inspired concept, as it looks to continue on its growth trajectory.
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NewsLeon to expand overseas footprint with HMSHost
Leon has announced it is planning a further 20 store openings in Europe and the Middle East through its partnership with HMSHost International.
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OpinionAn Honest Approach
This year is set to be significant for Honest Burgers as it gears up to expand its offer into the regions. Its co-founders explain how, in a crowded and unpredictable market, they see honesty as the best policy.
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News
Peretti joins Wraphic board
Paolo Peretti, who stepped down as managing director of Vital Ingredient earlier this year, has joined the board of Wrapchic
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Opinion
Amazon Go is a 'game changer'
Amazon has elicited round-the-world interest in the launch of its long-awaited supermarket model, MCA asks what the implicatioins of the technology could be for foodservice.
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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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News
Peretti steps down as Vital Ingredient MD
Paolo Peretti has stepped down as managing director of Vital Ingredient