wagamama results for the full year ended 28 April 2013 have been reported: sales up13.5% to £141.2million (FY2012: 124.4million) like-for-like sales increased by 3.4% EBITA up 7.9% to £23.1 million (FY2012: £21.4million) 14 openings During the year the company continued with its successful expansion strategy and opened 14 new restaurants, increasing the wagamama … [Read more...]
Manchester United pizza – calzone that ‘folds under slightest pressure’
The Daily Mirror reports that the Castello Pizzeria in Scarborough is promoting a ‘special’ calzone pizza to its customers – The Manchester United. Castello's Pizzeria are clearly not fans – instead they’re relishing the opportunity to enjoy United’s current problems and advertise this new product - "A cosmopolitan blend of high-class ingredients that fold under the slightest … [Read more...]
AA announces new Rosette Awards
The AA has awarded new 3 and 4 AA Rosettes: eight of the restaurants celebrating new higher Rosette awards are from London with the other 11 ranging from Loch Ness to Jersey. Of the restaurants receiving the awards just one has obtained the prestigious 4 AA Rosettes, namely The Greenhouse in London. Simon Numphud, Manager at AA Hotel Services said, ‘The Greenhouse has … [Read more...]
D&D to re-develop the German Gymnasium at King’s Cross
D&D London has concluded agreements to redevelop the 10,000sqft German Gymnasium at King’s Cross. Designed by Edward Gruning, the German Gymnasium was built in 1865 for the German Gymnastics Society in London. It was the first purpose-built gymnasium of its type in England and was used as a venue for the first National Olympic Games in 1866. The Grade 2 listed … [Read more...]
PizzaExpress celebrates with Dough Balls worth £5000!
Joey Essex brings a touch of bling to an otherwise dreary January by posing in gold body paint for the launch of a PizzaExpress competition to win a solid gold Dough Ball worth £5,000. Joey, a self-proclaimed Dough Ball lover, was painted by acclaimed make-up artist, Natasha Bloom, just a few weeks after leaving the jungle. Celebrating 45 years – with Golden Dough … [Read more...]