All Wagamama articles – Page 25
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News
Lucky Voice to add to London estate
Lucky Voice, the karaoke bar operator, is to add to its London estate with an opening near Ludgate Hill
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Analysis & InsightKeeping the Express on track
The season of changes at the top of the UK’s leading restaurant brands continued earlier this week with the abrupt departure of Richard Hodgson as chief executive of PizzaExpress. Mark Wingett examines his time at the helm of the UK’s largest casual dining brand and why the company’s future growth is increasingly dependent on its expansion plans in the Far East.
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Byron appoints Saunders as head of property
Byron, the Hutton Collins-backed group, has appointed Adrian Saunders, formerly of Wagamama, as its new head of property
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NewsWagamama continues European expansion
Wagamama has secured a site in Milan, where it hopes to open a number of sites this year, and is also aiming to add three more in Madrid in 2017, MCA has learnt.
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Jones to step down from Caffe Nero
Helen Jones is to step down as group executive director of Caffe Nero, after five years with the coffee chain
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Analysis & InsightCoping mechanism
With Simon Cope installed as Byron’s new managing director, does the appointment and continued search for a chief executive throw up more questions than it answers?
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NewsCope takes Byron MD role
Simon Cope, formerly of Wagamama, has joined Byron, the Hutton Collins-backed chain, as its new managing director
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Analysis & Insight
Double departure examination
The past few months have seen a number of high-profile departures at head offices across the eating-out sector. Dominic Walsh examines the legacy of two of the most prominent and surprising decisions to move on to pastures new
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Buenos Aires returns to the expansion trail
Buenos Aires Restaurants is to return to the expansion trail with the opening of a new site in Surrey
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Opinion
Bolt-ons key to next phase of M&A
Altium’s Sam Fuller explains why a slowdown in M&A was always going to be a possibility in the casual-dining market, and shows where the light at the end of the tunnel can be found
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Young’s confirms first Berkshire opening
Young’s has confirmed that its first pub in Berkshire, at the Lexicon Bracknell, will open in September.
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NewsPE & trade bidders circle Be At One
A mixture of private equity groups and trade buyers are currently in the running to acquire Be At One
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Marston’s, Patisserie Valerie and Prezzo join the ALMR
Patisserie Valerie, Prezzo and Marston’s have become the latest companies to join the ALMR
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Opinion
Campbell’s departure sets tongues wagging
The driving force behind a business returned to rude health, generating sector-leading growth, with foundations laid down for global success, plus the recent recognition of his work by his peers. It is safe to say that David Campbell’s stay as chief executive of Wagamama would have, and indeed will be, viewed as a resounding success. But, as the dust settles on the brand’s 25th birthday celebrations, it is surprising that it has come to an end so suddenly. Mark Wingett discusses.
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NewsCampbell steps down as Wagamama CEO
Wagamama chief executive David Campbell is to step down from his role with immediate effect, to be replaced by chief operating officer Jane Holbrook.
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Patisserie Valerie and Bill’s sign up for Lexicon Bracknell
Patisserie Valerie and Bill’s have been announced to the line-up at The Lexicon Bracknell, the £240 million retail and leisure development in Berkshire.
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Wagamama makes property team changes
Wagamama has strengthened its property team with two appointments from Sainsbury’s
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Wagamama debuts in Spain
Wagamama, the David Campbell-led group, opened its first restaurant in Spain yesterday, in the Salamanca district of Madrid
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Opinion
Wagamama’s silver anniversary
Wagamama first opened for business, in Bloomsbury, London, on 22 April 1992. To mark its 25th anniversary this weekend, chief executive David Campbell sent a message to the company’s growing family of 169 restaurants in 20 territories worldwide
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NewsHOP reveals multi-format growth strategy
HOP founder Paul Hopper is considering a number of different formats for his Vietnamese concept as he gears up to aggressively expand.