Bella Italia
Business intelligence and news coverage focused on the operations, leadership decisions, brand strategy, and performance of one of the UK’s most prominent casual dining chains. From menu innovation and customer experience initiatives to estate changes, financial updates, and group-wide strategy under TRG ownership, this section delivers reporting that matters to restaurant operators, executives, and hospitality professionals tracking movements within the branded Italian dining space.
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Aug- 2020 -1 AugustCoronavirus
Casual Dining Group falls into administration
The owner of Bella Italia and Café Rouge, Casual Dining Group, has fallen into administration. According to a report by the BBC, almost 1,900 of the group’s 6,000 strong workforce have been made redundant, with 91 sites closing their doors for good. The BBC said AlixPartners, the appointed administrators, will…
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Apr- 2020 -14 AprilCoronavirus
Bella Italia to provide 1,000 free meals to NHS staff
Bella Italia has announced its commitment to provide 1,000 free meals to NHS staff on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic this month. The dining chain has now reopened its South Kensington branch in order to begin preparing pasta and pizza dishes from its spring menu to be delivered to…
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Apr- 2019 -24 AprilRestaurants
James Spragg appointed Casual Dining Group CEO
Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of c.280 mid-market restaurant brands including Bella Italia, Las Iguanas and Cafe Rouge, has announced the appointment of James Spragg, currently chief operating officer, to the position of chief executive officer, effective from 29 April. Spragg has extensive experience in the restaurant and leisure…
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10 AprilPeople
Casual Dining Group launches new refugee programme
Casual Dining Group (CDG), has announced it has launched a pilot programme that aims to support Syrian refugees in gaining the necessary skills and experience to transition into the world of work. The programme, run in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), World Jewish Relief, and SPS…
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5 AprilBusiness
Greggs, McDonald’s and Wetherspoons named top brands for consumers
Greggs and McDonald’s have been named the top brands within on the go and quick service sectors, while JD Wetherspoon leads the way in high street bars, according to the 2019 Brand Momentum Report from CGA and Stone and River. The analysis of consumers’ views of dozens of big brands…
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Mar- 2019 -5 MarchRestaurants
Casual Dining Group CEO steps down
Steve Richards, the CEO of Casual Dining Group (CDG), will be leaving the restaurant group at the end of May 2019 to join holiday resort company Parkdean Holidays as its CEO. CDG operates around 290 restaurants across a number of brands including Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge. Appointed…
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Jan- 2019 -2 JanuaryPeople
Casual Dining Group makes senior management change whilst adding new courses
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has further developed its earning and development programme with the addition of new courses in partnership with UK universities, following the promotion of Claire Clarke to group HR director. Previously the people director, Clarke is now responsible for overseeing all strategic HR decisions across CDG. The…
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Dec- 2018 -14 DecemberRestaurants
YO! Sushi partners with Cineworld
Cinema chain Cineworld has announced a national partnership with YO! Sushi to give its Cineworld Unlimited customers a 25% discount on food and drink at the Japanese restaurant. The offer includes alcohol, is available seven days a week and is exclusive to Unlimited customers. Earlier this year, Cineworld announced a…
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Nov- 2018 -22 NovemberRestaurants
Bella Italia raises £100k for the Dreams Come True Charity
Italian restaurant chain Bella Italia presented a £100,000 cheque to mark the money it has raised for children’s charity Dreams Come True over the last 30 months. A cheque was given to the charity’s chief executive, Richard Aston at the Italian restaurant’s Islington site in conjunction with the charity’s 30th…
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15 NovemberBusiness
CDG signs exclusivity deal for Las Iguanas, Oriel and Bella Italia in UAE
Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of mid-market restaurant brands, has agreed a new franchising deal for its Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Oriel Grande Brasserie brands in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The deal with RELAM Investment will give exclusivity to open and operate the brands in the UAE…
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