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.
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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. more...

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. more...

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. more...

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". more...

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. more...

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. more...

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. more...

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...