Pizzaexpress

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 BigHospitality

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 BigHospitality

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.