Celebrating 50 years of manufacturing at its King’s Lynn site, Mars Food UK has released a new study, polling almost 2,000 Brits, that explores the dining behaviours of the British public. The research into what we’re eating, when and how, shows that although we are holding on to some of our traditional eating habits, many of our behaviours have changed, and no doubt will … [Read more...]
Tragus appoints Peter Blake as MD of Café Rouge & Belgo
Tragus Group Limited ("Tragus"), one of the largest casual dining groups in the UK, and owners of the Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Strada brands, announces that Peter Blake has been appointed as Managing Direct of Café Rouge & Belgo with immediate effect. Peter spent 16 years working for Whitbread PLC. He started his career in the leisure sector at TGI Fridays, as … [Read more...]
Giraffe to open first of ten restaurants in Tesco stores
Family-friendly restaurant group, giraffe, will open its first site within a Tesco store on 5 August 2013 in Watford Extra, to be followed by a further nine in the next year. With its own separate entrance, as well as access from the store, the 3,424 square feet, 170-cover restaurant will trade all-day from breakfast through to dinner, serving its signature comfort, global … [Read more...]
wagamama appoints CEO
wagamama, the UK’s Japanese-inspired restaurant chain, has appointed David Campbell as CEO. David has extensive experience across the leisure industry having held the position of CEO for the past 20 years in sports, entertainment and media businesses, and will join wagamama in early September 2013. David most recently worked in Formula One, as Group Board Director and … [Read more...]
Sodexo to introduce the SUBWAY® brand to its retail offer
The SUBWAY® brand has been chosen as a partner organisation for Sodexo at sites with large volumes of customers, who value a variety of food outlets, including high street brands, such as universities, hospitals and military bases. Sodexo has already opened SUBWAY® franchises at Brunel University in London and Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. It will open another at … [Read more...]