All PizzaExpress articles – Page 17
-
Opinion
Leading the way
Recruitment expert Jon Midmer of Jon Midmer Associates examines where today’s industry leaders come from, points to why a change has occurred and looks into the future of chief executive hiring
-
Analysis & InsightThe life of Simon
Earlier this summer, Simon Kossoff, co-founder, former chairman and chief executive of Carluccio’s, stepped down from the business, which had been his life for 17 years. He talks to Mark Wingett about the brand’s birth, development and his legacy
-
OpinionWhy private equity has a lot to answer for
As we celebrate our 200th edition, the co-founder of M&C Report, Peter Martin, reflects on the driving forces behind the creation of the title and what has changed over the past two decades
-
News
Lambert: Firezza brand has stretch
Neil Lambert, joint managing director of Firezza, has told MCA that the brand has stretch in terms of different formats
-
NewsMOD Pizza eyeing 15 sites next year
MOD Pizza is on track to open five UK stores this year and hit a total of 15 next year, MCA has learnt.
-
News
Wagamama outclasses European high-yield casual dining peers
In the European high-yield casual dining sector, Wagamama’s strong performance and significant deleveraging in the past year mean its credit metrics outpace sector peers
-
News
PizzaExpress commences Firezza rollout
PizzaExpress, the Hony Capital-backed group, has commenced its regional expansion of Firezza
-
News
PizzaExpress to launch frozen range with Iceland
PizzaExpress has teamed up with retailer Iceland to launch its first frozen range
-
Opinion
Using his noodle
While the majority of the sector is finding the current climate challenging, Wagamama has gone back to its roots to come out of a period of stagnation and is now driving forward, reporting double-digit growth in the process. Mark Wingett talks to chief executive David Campbell
-
NewsPizzaExpress FY lfls fall 1.3%
PizzaExpress has reported UK & Ireland like-for-like sales down 1.3% in the year to 26 June, while total turnover grew 14.1% to £488m.
-
News
McGuire swaps Smashburger for PizzaExpress
Rebecca McGuire, the founder of Yog, has stepped down as head of marketing at Smashburger to join PizzaExpress
-
News
PizzaExpress sets out NI expansion plans
PizzaExpress has announced that it is planning to ramp up its expansion plans in Northern Ireland
-
News
Lambert becomes Firezza MD
PizzaExpress has appointed Neil Lambert, who was set oversee the growth of its Delivered arm, managing director of Firezza
-
News
Page commences further funding round
David Page, chairman of Fulham Shore, has begun a new funding round for his private investment vehicle Putney Beach
-
NewsPage to launch new investment vehicle
David Page, the former PizzaExpress chief executive, has launched a new investment vehicle aimed at investing in fledgling concepts
-
OpinionDelivering change
PizzaExpress chief executive Richard Hodgson talks to Mark Wingett about facing up to a challenging trading environment; Deliveroo; choosing Firezza over Delivered; the future of Reys; and bringing some Starbucks expertise to bear in the Far East
-
News
PizzaExpress restructures operations team
PizzaExpress has restructured its operations team, taking out the divisional director level and replacing it with five regional operational directors
-
OpinionUsing your noodle
Whilst the majority of the sector is finding the current climate challenging, Wagamama has gone back to its roots to come out of a period of stagnation and is now driving forward, reporting double-digit growth in the process
-
News
Operators take home Good Housekeeping Awards
Pizza Express and Costa Coffee have both triumphed in the twelfth annual Good Housekeeping Awards
-
Analysis & Insight
The song remains the same
Slowing like-for-like sales, a heated property market, the continuing impact of the NLW and the growing importance/influence of delivery meant the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector was already facing a challenging period before the uncertainty caused by the EU referendum decision