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Renaissance at Bella
23 April, 2013
Bella Italia boss Nick White talks about the untapped potential of his new charge—and the ambitious brand revamp from look and feel to fool, systems and people. Peter Martin met him in a city where the new look is most apparent, Leeds
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A slice of the Millennials
23 April, 2013
Vapiano may only have two UK restaurants, but more are coming. Its USP appears to be its ability to attract and engage hard-to-please young eaters-out. Tom Holman went to find out what makes this international brand stand out
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Stretching Leeds
23 April, 2013
Trinity Leeds is the first major retail development to open in the UK for over 12 months, but the 'brave' £350m investment by Land Securities looks set to pay off. Peach Report went to sample retail therapy—northern style
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Forrester leads Friday's out of the woods
20 February, 2013
People are at the beating heart of the turn-around strategy at TGI Friday's UK business. As boss Karen Forrester says, 'Everything we do at Friday's is replicable, except our culture'. Peter Martin finds out why
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Putting in a better kitchen
12 December, 2012
Gourmet Burger Kitchen has been behind the game in a booming burger sector for the last few years, but a revamp is aiming to put it back on track for growth. Tom Holman reports
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On the square
12 December, 2012
Spirit's value-driven pub-restaurant format has been one of the biggest winners through the economic dip. Peach Report runs the rule over the brand
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Hot stuff
19 October, 2012
Red Hot World Buffet is leading rapid growth in the all-you-can-eat buffet sector. Peach Report meets co-founder Helen Dhaliwal to uncover the secrets of its success
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Sleeping giant
20 June, 2012
Under the guidance of Keith Knowles, Beds and Bars has fused accommodation and pub concepts to become one of the fastest growing operators in the country. And as Tom Holman reports, it is now poised for global expansion
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ETM's Martin brothers flying the flag for London pubs
30 May, 2012
Tom and Ed Martin’s ETM Group is helping to transform the image of the London pub, says a profile of the pair in the Evening Standard.
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The business of burgers
25 April, 2012
The ‘better burger’ market is one of the fastest growing sectors around. Tom Holman interviews the bosses driving three of the hottest brands, each carving out distinctive concepts and spaces of their own.
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