All Wasabi articles – Page 4
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News
Lluch made Wasabi MD
Frederic Lluch has been promoted to managing director of Wasabi, the sushi and bento chain
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NewsWasabi appoints new operations director
Wasabi, the sushi and bento chain, has appointed Anson Read, formerly of the Made in Italy group, as its new operations director, MCA has learnt.
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NewsWasabi FY lfls up 8.1%
Sushi and bento chain Wasabi grew like-for-like sales 8.1% in 2016, with turnover growing 21.5% to £98.1m.
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NewsWasabi to trial sushi counters in M&S stores
Wasabi has launched a trial with Marks & Spencers, which will see it operate sushi counters across five stores.
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NewsJapanese cuisine to reach value of £797m in 2017
Japanese cuisine is set to grow turnover in the UK to £797m in 2017, the latest MCA research has shown.
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Wasabi gears up to launch Soboro concept
Soboro, the new Asian-inspired bakery concept developed by Wasabi, will launch in Cambridge on 14 July
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Analysis & Insight
Operators falling short on seafood sustainability
High street restaurants and pubs need to do more to prevent seafood being overfished
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Reem Al Bawadi founder to launch Leicester Sq restaurant
Ayman Abdel Jaber is to launch a new Middle Eastern-style, casual dining restaurant in London’s Leicester Square
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Kimchee finally opens second restaurant site
Kimchee, the Korean sister brand of Wasabi, has finally opened its second restaurant at Pancras Square, King’s Cross
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NewsTurtle Bay tops Growth Company Index
Turtle Bay, the Piper-backed Caribbean chain, has topped the list of the fastest growing companies in the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector.
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NewsWagamama’s Campbell named Retailers’ Retailer
David Campbell, the driving force behind the resurgence of Wagamama, has been singled out by his peers as the stand-out individual in the UK’s eating and drinking-out market.
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OpinionM&A activity – 2016 a year in review
2016 was another eventful year in the restaurant and bars sector. Despite some strong headwinds, a steady flow of deal activity has continued over the last 12 months. BDO M&A specialists Tom Barnard and Eleanor Moulsdale take a look at the deals that shaped 2016 and who will be the movers and shakers over the next 12 months.
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Wasabi eyes further US expansion
Wasabi is eyeing further expansion in the US, with another three sites earmarked for opening in the country next year
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Wasabi launches new employee engagement programme
Wasabi has partnered with Perkbox, to launch a new incentives, rewards and engagement programme for its employees
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Leon, Barburrito, The Cabin and Wasabi set for Paddington Station
A handful of new operators, including Leon and Barburrito, are set to open new units at London’s Paddington Station
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Wasabi appoints HR Director
Wasabi has further strengthened its management team with the appointment of Nina Gothberg as its new HR director
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NewsWasabi secures new bank funding
Wasabi, the sushi and bento chain, has secured a new £25m bank loan from HSBC to help it open 20 new sites
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NewsFast food must modernise to win back young
Fast food operators must modernise to win back younger consumers, MCA can reveal.
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Analysis & Insight
Appetite for delivered food drives summer spending
Spending on eating out in the UK increased 13.5% during the summer, compared with the previous year
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Wasabi to launch new bakery concept
Wasabi, the sushi and bento chain, is to launch a new bakery concept in the UK