You need the right mix of operational pedigree and executive management skill to prevail in the foodservice market and in Jake Bishop, Bristol-based cafe chain
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After conducting a major strategic review of its business last year, YO! Sushi has gone from strength to strength in the UK market, with changes
Punch Taverns has been the subject of one of the more complex transactions in the pub industry of late, with Patron Capital completing a takeover of the group’s 3,200 sites and Heineken agreeing to take
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Having joined Nando’s from supermarket giant Waitrose last year, Adele Hing has brought a fresh pair of eyes to the operational side of the 400-strong
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