Pizzaexpress

Snowfox Group boss Richard Hodgson to headline The Grocer Omnichannel Conference

10-Apr-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Former PizzaExpress CEO and current boss at YO! owner Snowfox Group Richard Hodgson will take the keynote spot at The Grocer’s Omnichannel Conference this May.

Arslan Sharif: “Just another loyalty scheme would simply not do”

06-Dec-2023 By Arslan Sharif

The digital and loyalty director at PizzaExpress on how the group has linked the physical and the digital with its sophisticated and highly-successful loyalty app.

PizzaExpress to not make an offer for The Restaurant Group

07-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

The owner of PizzaExpress has pulled out of the running for The Restaurant Group (TRG).

PizzaExpress launches frozen retail range

07-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

PizzaExpress has swelled its retail proposition with the launch of a frozen range of pizzas, pastas and a garlic bread.

PizzaExpress owner weighs up rival bid for The Restaurant Group

26-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

The owner of PizzaExpress could throw its hat into the ring to buy The Restaurant Group (TRG).

High Court ruling could lead to ‘hundreds of thousands more’ Covid insurance claims

20-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

A High Court ruling that found in favour of a group of businesses, including PizzaExpress, seeking insurance payouts for Covid-19 losses could potentially lead to ‘hundreds of thousands’ more claims.

Unite petition calls on PizzaExpress to abandon 'labour management scheme'

23-May-2023 By James McAllister

Unite union has launched a petition protesting PizzaExpress’s plans to slash hours for hundreds of its waiting staff and hand their duties over to restaurant managers, garnering support from thousands.

PizzaExpress reopens Brighton site after two-year hiatus

13-Feb-2023 By Joe Lutrario

PizzaExpress has reopened its restaurant just south of Brighton’s North Laine area after a two-year hiatus that saw another operator acquire the space.

PizzaExpress fights insurers over lockdown losses

08-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress has been told it cannot recoup lockdown losses of around £200m by claiming on its insurance policy because it was not dealing with an emergency.

Major brands face possibility of food shortages as Bestfood workers threaten strike action

18-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Almost 600 GMB members working for food logistics company Bestfood will take part in a strike ballot after they rejected the company’s latest pay offer.

Former KFC MD Paula MacKenzie appointed CEO of PizzaExpress

27-May-2022 By James McAllister

Former KFC managing director Paula MacKenzie has been appointed CEO of PizzaExpress.

PizzaExpress overhauls its brand identity

22-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

PizzaExpress has given its branding a ‘fresh’ new look and feel that ‘firmly aligns itself with innovation and self-expression’.

PizzaExpress improves efficiences and savings with Qlik Cloud

15-Dec-2021 By Qlik

Qlik’s cloud analytics scales insights via mobile while reducing infrastructure and management costs.

David Campbell departs PizzaExpress

08-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

David Campbell is to step down from his role as PizzaExpress chief executive, citing personal reasons.

PizzaExpress plots new expansion as restaurants outperform market

04-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress is 'well underway' with plans to open 50 new restaurants over the next three years.

PizzaExpress launches vegan pop-up

20-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress has converted its London Aldwych restaurant on The Strand into a vegan pop-up.

PizzaExpress launches campaign to recruit 1,000 new staff

22-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress is launching a nationwide campaign to recruit 1,000 staff as its pizzerias reopen in the coming months.

PizzaExpress MD: “perversely we are in a much stronger place than we were a year ago”

28-Jan-2021 By Stefan Chomka

After a tough 2020 that saw it close 74 restaurants and make large redundancies, PizzaExpress says it is ready for the next stage of its growth.

PizzaExpress exits another 23 sites

13-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress has exited an additional 23 UK sites, with discussions ongoing at a number of other locations.

PizzaExpress launches DIY pizza kit

08-Jan-2021 By Restaurant

PizzaExpress has thrown its hat into the DIY pizza kit category with the first make-at-home kit in the brand’s 56-year history.

Pizza Express appoints former Wagamama chief exec as its new CEO

06-Nov-2020 By Restaurant

PizzaExpress has appointed former Wagamama chief executive David Campbell as its new CEO.

PizzaExpress to axe another 1,300 jobs after trade plummets

29-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress is to axe a further 1,300 from across its UK estate following a decline in footfall since September and poor city centre trade.

PizzaExpress CVA approved

07-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress' company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposal, which will see 73 of the group's restaurants closed and 1,100 jobs put at risk, has been approved by creditors.

PizzaExpress formally launches CVA with 73 sites set to close

19-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress has formally launched a proposal to reduce its UK restaurant estate and rental cost base via a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).

22,000 restaurant jobs axed this year with fears worse is yet to come

10-Aug-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The number of jobs lost across the embattled restaurant sector in 2020 is already nearly double the amount shed during the whole of 2019 with experts fearing that the worst is yet to come.

PizzaExpress announces next wave of reopenings

07-Aug-2020 By Georgia Cronin

PizzaExpress is set to reopen a further 63 sites next week, taking its total reopen estate to over 300.

PizzaExpress plans for major restructuring that could see 15% of its UK estate closed

04-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress is to undergo a financial and operational restructuring that will see it close a portion of its UK estate and put over 1,000 jobs at risk.

PizzaExpress launches delivery-based offshoot

22-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress is to launch its first 'virtual', delivery-only brand early next month.

Pizza Express extends lockdown offer to click and collect

09-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Pizza Express has taken another tentative step towards reopening its restaurant estate by adding an option to click and collect pizzas from the 13 sites in London that is has already opened for delivery.

PizzaExpress planning to launch pasta delivery brand

01-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress is reportedly planning to launch a pasta delivery service in a bid to try and mitigate some of the losses caused by the Coronavirus crisis.

PizzaExpress considers financial position

26-May-2020 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress could reportedly be forced to close a portion of its UK estate as a result of the growing financial pressures caused by the Coronavirus crisis.

PizzaExpress plans phased reopening for delivery

20-May-2020 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress is planning to reopen a select number of sites for delivery by the end of next week.

Hedge funds circle PizzaExpress

21-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

A hedge fund that shared a multibillion-pound bounty after making bets on the collapsed Wall Street investment bank Lehman Brothers is among those reportedly circling debt-laden dining chain PizzaExpress.

PizzaExpress says 95% of its UK estate is profitable

14-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress says that 95% of its restaurants in the UK and Ireland are profitable after it was suggested that two in every five are at risk of closure.