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Carluccio's agrees £90m takeover by Dubai retail group
2 September, 2010
Carluccios shares climbed 44% after the Italian restaurant group announced an agreed £90.3m takeover bid from Landmark group, a Dubai-based retail business.
New Peach Report magazine out now
28 August, 2010
The latest issue of the Peach Report magazine is out now - with a major Food Trends survey as its lead story . If you don't already subscribe, but want to receive your own copy, sign up today. Simply contact Christine Martin on 01704 550383.The August/September issue of Peach Report magazine is packed full of pertinent comment, insight and analysis.
High five for Tortilla as Côte and Wildwood grow
31 August, 2010
Californian-Mexican concept Tortilla is to open its fifth restaurant in London’s Leadenhall Market. It is just one of a number of companies announcing openings and expansions this week, including French brasserie concept Côte and fledgling Italian-led chain Wildwood.
Missed this? - the best bits from elsewhere
31 August, 2010
Catch up on the pick of industry-relevant stories from other media websites, including: McDonald’s appointment proves marketing focus, Downturn challenges pubs and restaurants, Pubs struggle in Wales, Trade makes voice heard on alcohol tax and Takeovers sweep the restaurant sector.
Easterbrook takes on major global brand role at McDonald's
24 August, 2010
McDonald's UK boss Steve Easterbrook is to become the corporation's new Global Chief Brand Officer. The newly created position will take in marketing, menu innovation, consumer insight and other global "brand assets".
Shout it from the roof-tops
24 August, 2010
Roof-top bars may be all the rage in big city centres, but a another phenomenon may also be ready to hit Britain - roof-top farms. They are already in the news in New York - and the first has just sprung up in London.
Chris Muller joins Rowland and Hofma at Peach 2020
18 November, 2010, Bafta, London
Celebrated American chain restaurant guru Prof Chris Muller is the latest addition to the speakers roster at this year's Peach Network 2020 conference on November 18. YO! Sushi boss Robin Rowland will be guest chair alongside Peach's Peter Martin. Other speakers include Pizza Hut boss Jens Hofma.
Chains sign up to shopping centres as Otarian opens doors
23 August, 2010
Zizzi, Fishworks and Peyton & Byrne are among brands to have signed up for sites on two new shopping projects in London: the Central Saint Giles development in the West End and One New Change in the City. They join a host of companies announcing opening and expansion plans this week, including new vegetarian concept Otarian,
Missed this? - the best bits from elsewhere
23 August, 2010
Catch up on the pick of industry-relevant stories from other media websites, including: Bring back drinking pubs, Chains look to City shopping centre, Menu revamp lifts McDonald’s, Hello, Ruby Tuesday and Locals dominate pub and restaurant deals.
M&B looks to food after selling 333 pubs
23 August, 2010
Mitchells & Butlers has continued its drive away from wet-led pubs with the bulk sale of more than 300 pubs and late-night bars.
Chains see continued sales growth in July
16 August, 2010
Average like-for-like sales across leading restaurant and pub groups were up +1.9% in July. This follows 1.4% lfl growth in June. The figures come from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Total sales, which include those from new openings, were ahead +3.3% on July 2009.
Pizza Hut boss calls for staff respect
9 August, 2010
Restaurant workers in the UK deserve greater recognition and respect, Pizza Hut UK chief executive Jens Hofma has argued.
Wagamama: a story of international scope
5 August, 2010
The news that Wagamama is being put up for sale by its private equity investor is more than just a domestic UK restaurant story – evidenced by the coverage it attracted in the Wall Street Journal. The Asian noodle chain is now an international brand, and it is not inconceivable that it could be a target for a major global operator, writes Peter Martin.
Harry Ramsden’s boss goes undercover
3 August, 2010
The new chief executive of fish and chip shop chain Harry Ramsden’s has gone back to the floor of the business in the latest episode of Channel 4’s ‘Undercover Boss’ series.
Hot Concepts to check out
Peach Report regularly highlights some of the newest, hottest and most interesting concepts out there in the market - with the suggestion that over the summer you and your team might like to go to see them for yourselves. Latest additions include Hall & Woodhouse's new urban pub in Bath, NOW by Ping Pong, any number of burritto concepts, the Union Market food store and the test-bed YO! Sushi in Market Place, off Oxford Street.
Baby’s Badass lightening up the LA streets
27 July, 2010
Eating should be fun, often indulgent and if you’re lucky a sensual experience too. That’s why this burger truck concept from Venice Beach, California, caught the eye. It’s called Baby’s Badass Burgers.
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Across the divide
27, August, 2010
If you want an impartial view of England’s north/south divide, it’s probably worth asking a Scot. Peter Martin talks to Iain Donald, this year’s winner of the Catey for group restaurateur - and the man out on the road for Individual Restaurants.
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High five for Tortilla as Côte and Wildwood grow
31 August, 2010
Californian-Mexican concept Tortilla is to open its fifth restaurant in London’s Leadenhall Market, while Cote, the french brasserie chain, continues its drive to reach 22 by year end.more...
- The grocers are coming
- Loungers gets cosy with new concept
- Hall & Woodhouse dives into Bath
- Hooters expands in UK despite protests
- Chains sign up to shopping centres as Otarian opens doors
- NOW by Ping Pong comes to town
- Cadbury launches its Cocoa House
- Rice franchises to expand as Ottolenghi and Busaba turn five
Scores go up on the Doors from October
31 August, 2010
The new ‘Scores on the Doors’ system of hygiene ratings for pubs and restaurants is to go live from 1 October, the Food Standards Agency has announced.
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- Flaws of scores on the doors
- So which wine would you suggest with that?
- Livebookings fuels online reservations boom
- McDonald’s and pubs on animal welfare prize shortlist
- Government denies mandatory calorie counts plan
- Pub quiz machine tax binned
- Trade warns on Licensing Act consultation
- The Real Greek counts the calories as other restaurants drop plans
- FSA avoids axe - but with wings cut
From Facebook clicks to restaurant picks
27, August, 2010
Food and drink business are trying to harness the power of social media to court customers—but what’s the real value of a Facebook fan? Tom Holman pores over some new research to find out
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- The Living Room mixes it up with new promo
- Facebook to help restaurants go Places
- Brasserie Gérard offers free meals for students
- Alcohol ads hit regulator targets
- Pizza Hut teams with Foursquare to find ‘mayors’
- Restaurants the kings of email marketing
- Honest, digital marketing leads Domino’s revival
- Coffee Republic lightens up in redesign
- YO! gets down with the kids
iPads the new gadget for customer orders
31 August, 2010
Apple’s new iPad device could open up new possibilities for restaurant ordering, with several companies road-testing new menu-based services for customers.
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Mills to lead Pho’s growth
31 August, 2010
Fast-growing Vietnamese chain Pho has appointed Tim Mills as its new operations director. Mills joins from patisserie chain Paul. He has also had experience at Carluccio’s, where he was operations manager, and Krispy Kreme.
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Wagamama boss maps out US future
31 August, 2010
Wagamama expects to achieve “critical mass” in the US over the next three years, ceo Steve Hill has told the Financial Times, adding: "I can see a Nasdaq listing in five-plus years’ time."
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Chains see continued sales growth in July
16 August, 2010
Average like-for-like sales across leading restaurant and pub groups were up +1.9% in July. This follows 1.4% lfl growth in June. The figures come from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Total sales, which include those from new openings, were ahead +3.3% on July 2009.more...
McDonald’s appointment proves marketing focus
31 August, 2010
The appointment of former marketing chief Jill McDonald to the position of chief executive of McDonald’s in the UK makes perfect sense, a piece in Marketing Week suggests.
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Hot Concepts - go check out
Peach Report regularly highlights some of the newest, hottest and most interesting concepts out there in the market - with the suggestion that over the summer you and your team might like to go to see them for yourselves - including the new Hall & Woodhouse opening in Bath and the NOW by Ping Pong takeaway in London.
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Chris Muller joins Rowland and Hofma at Peach 2020
18 November, 2010, Bafta, London
Celebrated American chain restaurant guru Prof Chris Muller is the latest addition to the speakers roster at this year's Peach Network 2020 conference on November 18. YO! Sushi boss Robin Rowland will be guest chair alongside Peach's Peter Martin.
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Food for the people
27, August, 2010
What better way to spend a dull, damp August Sunday morning than a trip to Ewood Park, Blackburn? No, I’m not talking about football, but food, writes Peter Martinmore...
Fundamental ways to reduce costs without losing value
20, August, 2010
In good times foodservice operators focus solely on sales building, tending to overlook the industry’s root problems and dependencies, like the cost of goods, labour, yields, throughput and turnover.
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