All Leon articles – Page 18
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Analysis & Insight
Delivering more
The next six months should prove a significant period in shaping the UK’s food delivery sector, with new entrants, new formats and an increasing battle for operator loyalty and market share.
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News
Griffin steps down from Leon
Tamara Griffin has stepped down as people director of healthy fast-food restaurant chain Leon after less than a year in the role
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Leon strengthens London presence
Leon is to strengthen its presence in London with three new openings over the coming months, as it closes in on the 40-site mark
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News
Brexit: Operators’ reaction
Operators have reacted to the vote to leave the EU by insisting that the focus must remain on current trading amid market turmoil
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News
Corbin & King appoints Hogg as CFO
Corbin & King has appointed Elizabeth Hogg, formerly of Pret A Manger and the Big Issue Group, as its new chief financial officer
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OpinionCleaning up?
Nut milks, avocados, rice bowls and courgetti: does the clean eating craze that’s turned ‘wellness’ bloggers into food stars have legs in the restaurant industry?
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Analysis & Insight
Start-ups continue to fuel sector growth
Fledgling on-trend concepts are continuing to drive growth in a competitive eating and drinking out market, the latest Market Growth Monitor has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
A different class?
A lack of quality sites for growth and expansion is sadly the restaurant industry’s Achilles heel. A shortage of supply, together with increasing rent and premiums, means that even those with ample funds and considerable appetite are finding it increasingly difficult to achieve returns for investors; and this problem is only likely to amplify as more operators join the bun fight, argues consultant Stephen Evans
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News
Leon launches at Westfield London
Leon has today opened the doors of its third new store this year at Westfield London
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News
Institute of Light to open permanent site in Hackney
A new concept, taking in a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, record and book store and cinema, will launch in Hackney next month.
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Leon hopes to work with SSP internationally
Leon, the health fast food chain, plans to work with both HMSHost and SSP to enter new international markets
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SSP UK’s H1 lfls up 2.8%
SSP UK saw like-for-like sales increase 2.8% in the six months to 31 March 2016
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Pint Shop appoints first head of people
Pint Shop, Cambridge-based beer house concept, has appointed its first head of people as it gears up for its second site.
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OpinionPatty success is child’s play
Patty & Bun founder Joe Grossman is enjoying the trappings of running a four-branch cult hit and believes the concept would do well across The Pond too. Mel Flaherty reports
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News
Alexander swaps Shelley Sandzer for Colliers
Kit Alexander has left property advisory firm Shelley Sandzer after three years to join rival Colliers International
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NewsLeon to make US debut next year
Leon, the healthy fast food chain, plans to make its debut in the US next year, with a site lined up in Florida
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Analysis & InsightVital part to play
The last fortnight has seen two deals in the UK’s food-to-go sector, which I believe will mark the start of a period of M&A and consolidation across the category, as more investors and companies look to take advantage of a market that is outperforming the wider eating-out industry
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NewsDeliveroo launches new pop-up kitchen concept
Deliveroo has launched a new pop-up kitchen concept RooBox, an off-site delivery kitchen initiative that will bring operators to areas with low restaurant supply
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Drysdale swaps Corbin & King for Zuma
Simon Drysdale has stepped down as chief financial officer at Corbin & King to join Azumi Ltd, the parent company of Zuma Restaurants