All Wagamama articles – Page 19
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NewsCampbell appointed CEO of Ivy Collection
David Campbell, formerly of Wagamama, has joined The Ivy Collection, the Richard Caring-backed group, as its first chief executive
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Analysis & InsightSummer menu round up: tapping the veggie, vegan and wellness trends
All Bar Bar One has introduced four new vegan dishes as part of Wellness Wednesday 2-4-1, Abokado has got into poke, while PizzaExpress is hoping more veggie options will continue to drive sales growth now that a third of its pizzas are meatless.
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NewsCote signs up for Basingstoke
Côte, the BC Partners-backed group, is opening at Basingstoke’s Festival Place shopping centre.
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NewsWagamama grows international presence to 25 countries
Wagamama has opened its first site in Norway – taking it to 25 international sites.
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NewsPapps and Holbrook named in top CEO list
Rob Papps of Nando’s UK & Ireland and Jane Holbrook of Wagamama, were both named in the annual Top CEO’s UK list from Glassdoor
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Analysis & InsightSurvey flags up high salt content of OOH salads
Campaign group Action on Salt is calling for mandatory colour-coded nutrition labelling in restaurants and fast food outlets, following the results of its latest survey, which highlighted the high levels of salt in some bought salads.
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NewsPret sets pace as M&A activity hots up
The past month has arguably been the sector’s busiest for M&A activity in recent memory – and the most diverse.
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NewsWagamama confirms it is considering its options
Wagamama has confirmed it has appointed Goldman Sachs to review its strategic growth options
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NewsMalkov leaves The Ivy Collection
Yishay Malkov, one of the key driving forces behind the development and expansion of the Ivy Collection, has left the business
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NewsWagamama ‘appoints advisors’
Wagamama has appointed advisors to review its growth options, according to reports.
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NewsCaring brings in Hills to oversee restaurant concepts
Serial sector investor Richard Caring is believed to have hired Sarah Hills, formerly managing director of Wagamama UK, to aid the continued growth of his current restaurant concepts and the development of new ones.
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NewsJollibee to make UK debut
Jollibee, the Philippines fast food group, which was last year linked with a takeover of Pret, is to make its UK debut with its eponymous brand, MCA has learnt.
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NewsWagamama makes Sharjah debut
Wagamama has opened a restaurant in Sharjah, the company’s first site in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) outside of Dubai
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Wagamama to open fourth site in Edinburgh
Wagamama has been confirmed for the Fort Kinnaird retail park in Edinburgh for a 2019 opening.
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OpinionAround the world in 80 opportunities
In his latest Going Global column for MCA, international franchise expert Jasper Reid, weighs up the pros and cons of the major franchising targets around the world. He also takes a look at some non-traditional locations where UK eating out brands could thrive.
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NewsPatron completes acquisition of Laine Pub Co
Patron Capital, the backer of Punch, has completed the acquisition of Laine Pub Company, the 54-strong, Gavin George-led group
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Easterbrook to join Walmart board
British-born McDonald’s chief executive Steve Easterbrook is to join the board of retailer and ASDA owner Walmart
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Analysis & InsightIs everyone in position?
The latest sector most powerful people list has unsurprisingly sparked debate on where people were positioned and who was included and left out. It has also put the spotlight on some of those roles that need filling across the sector, including at Drake & Morgan. At the same time, Wagamama has filled some roles of its own in its US operation, highlighting its determination to succeed Stateside, writes Mark Wingett.
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NewsWagamama appoints new US chairman and MD
Wagamama has strengthened its senior management team in the US with the appointment of Scott Burger as chairman and Janine DiGioacchino as managing director.
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NewsHolder steps down as Jamie’s CFO
Crispin Holder has stepped down as chief financial officer of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group just six months after joining and two months after its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) process, MCA has learnt.















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