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TGI appoints UK marketing director
TGI Friday’s UK has appointed Darrell Wade as its new marketing director.Wade, who previously held marketing roles at Pizza Hut and KFC, will oversee the company’s UK marketing and will be responsible for strategy, advertising and promotions.Ricky Richardson, managing director of TGI Friday’s UK, said: “As our leadership team continues ...
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UK hospitality sector worth £106bn
The UK’s hospitality industry is now worth £106.9bn, according to the British Hospitality Association’s (BHA) Trends and Statistics 2007 handbook.According to the report, the industry is worth £4.9bn more than last year, and is £22.9bn up on the government’s estimate.It is also already above the government’s 2012 target of £100bn.Out-of-home ...
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Pleisure cuts ties with Greene King
Multiple operator Pleisure is severing business ties with Greene King over a dispute linked to the decision to reinstate Harveys at the Lewes Arms earlier this year, writes Paul Charity.Greene King decided to start selling Harveys at the managed Lewes Arms after locals began to boycott the pub in protest ...
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Ponti’s appoints new chief executive
Ponti’s Group, the Italian restaurant and coffee shop operator, has appointed Stefano Ispani as its new chief executive.Ispani, whose father Giuseppe Ispani founded the business 43 years ago, replaced Peter Featherman.Prior to taking up his new role, Ispani held the position of operations director.The group currently operates 26 sites, including ...