All PizzaExpress articles – Page 29
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NewsOsmond 'eyes Strada bid'
Hugh Osmond, the high-profile sector investor who founded Punch Taverns and floated PizzaExpress, is lining up a bid for restaurant chain Strada, according to the Sunday Times
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Restaurants named and shamed for salt content
High levels of salt have been found in many restaurant, café and supermarket salads by the Consensus Action on Salt & Health (CASH) in a recent survey
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NewsPizzaExpress swiftly finances £610m bond
PizzaExpress refinanced its existing capital structure by raising £610 million in notes within a matter of days of the offer being marketed
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NewsPizzaExpress launches £610m bond
PizzaExpress has started marketing a £610m bond to fund its leverage buyout by Chinese private equity group Hony Capital
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Analysis & InsightOperators use 'exit' food items to grow margins
Operators are continuing to offer very competitive price points for entry level dishes but are charging significantly more for their most expensive ‘exit’ food items, according to the Menu & Food Trends report from Allegra Foodservice
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Waitrose takes PizzaExpress site
PizzaExpress has completed a deal that will see supermarket chain Waitrose take over a north London site
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Analysis & InsightCustomers less satisfied with leisure sector
Customer satisfaction with leisure sector businesses has fallen slightly over the past six months, new research shows
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NewsOliver to launch Jamie’s Italian in India
Jamie’s Italian, the casual dining chain spearheaded by Jamie Oliver, is to launch in India, after signing a partnership with Dolomite Restaurants Pvt Ltd
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NewsHony Capital acquires PizzaExpress
Hony Capital, one of China’s largest private equity firms, has completed the acquisition of PizzaExpress, in a deal that values the Cinven-backed chain at c£900m
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Pub and restaurant freeholds sold at auction
Several freehold properties let to major pub and restaurant operators were sold at an Allsops auction on Tuesday
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Analysis & InsightThe story so far
The first half of this year has underlined the feeling that the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector is slowly, but surely pulling itself out of the downturn. Vibrancy has returned to the market, while even pub groups are looking at entering the fast casual market, but will the next six months and beyond cement this position?
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NewsTDR 'launches secret bid for PizzaExpress'
TDR Capital, the backer of pub group Stonegate, is reported to have launched a secret bid to buy back PizzaExpress
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OpinionAvoiding chain-gang perceptions
Mastering the art of brand differentiation helps bond customers emotionally to your product – whatever the scale of your business, argues Ian Dunstall
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NewsChinese private equity firm eyes PizzaExpress bid
Hony Capital, one of China’s largest private equity firms, has emerged as a bidder for PizzaExpress, according to Sky News
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Analysis & InsightBurger leads F&B performance
Burger, coffee shops and Italian/pizza were the menu categories that registered the greatest sales among the 100 largest UK chains in 2013, according to data released by Technomic
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NewsBankers 'working on debt packages for PizzaExpress sale'
Bankers are working on debt financing packages of up to £600m to back a potential sale of PizzaExpress, according to Reuters
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 7-8 June
Companies and results Kaye out for bigger pizza the action Catering to the taste buds of middle England is in the blood of Jonathan Kaye, who as chief executive of Prezzo is preparing for the opening in York of the Italian chain’s 200th restaurant. Diners at its eateries nationwide will ...
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NewsSuitors eye Strada rump
Suitors bidding for the 56-strong Strada brand, which was put up for sale by Tragus last week, are set to bid on the rump of the group’s estate, with up to 15 individual site sales expected to go through over the next few weeks, M&C Report understands
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Brands lined up for Sutton Coldfield ‘Restaurant Quarter’
A group of leading operators have signed up to a bid by the town of Sutton Coldfield to become the Midlands’ latest dining destination with the launch of its own Restaurant Quarter