A delegation for ‘new to China’ companies was organised by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) South West and the China Britain Business Council (CBBC). Organiser and UKTI China Business Adviser, Antonaneta Becker, said, This is the first time any UK region has taken a delegation to take part in the Great British Brands Festival because […]
A delegation of Manchester-based business representatives has recently launched the investment portfolio for the city-region to a Chinese audience of entrepreneurs and investors in Beijing. The portfolio produced by the Manchester China Forum is available in Mandarin and English and showcases opportunities to buy into, collaborate and develop partnerships around some of Greater Manchester’s most […]
London has become the world’s most expensive city for companies to locate employees, overtaking Hong Kong, which had previously topped the ranking for an unbroken five year period, according to latest analysis from international real estate adviser, Savills. New York and Paris complete the pack of four leading cities, where the combined costs of renting […]
The Chancellor announced Britain’s intention to become the first western country to issue a bond in China’s currency, the renminbi (RMB), as the sixth annual UK-China economic summit took place in London. In a clear sign of the growing strength of Britain and China’s economic ties, the government confirmed its intention to issue a RMB […]
Baroness Neville-Rolfe’s speech at the UK-China Intellectual Property Symposium on improving our relationships with China on intellectual property matters. Commissioner Shen, thank you for inviting me to China and for co-hosting this second UK-China IP Symposium. This is my first visit to Beijing as the UK’s Intellectual Property Minister, but this is by no means […]
By Willis Wee Last Friday in Hangzhou, China, Alibaba celebrated Taobao’s tenth anniversary. But it didn’t feel like it was really entirely a celebration for Taobao. I’m sure that while enjoying the songs and dances at this concert-style event, at the back of the mind of everyone at the stadium was that it was Jack Ma’s […]
The Takeaway Innovation Expo is the go-to event for any takeaway or restaurant owner looking to grow their business and it takes place at Olympia, London on 17th and 18th September. There is content to suit everyone from independent takeaway owners to international multi-site QSR directors and is completely free to attend if you book now! The show offers […]
Leading asset management firm Quilter Cheviot has announced the appointment of Sam Jacobs as a Business Development Manager (BDM) in its London office. Fluent in Mandarin, Jacobs will specialise in working with portfolio advisers and Chinese clients seeking to obtain a Tier One Investor Visa. In this newly-created role, he will support the business in augmenting […]
据悉, 中国的弘毅投资(Hony Capital)于本月12日宣布将用约95亿人民币(约合9.5亿英镑)收购英国著名的连锁餐饮品牌Pizza Express. 交易达成后弘毅投资将在帮助Pizza Express制定实施全球发展战略的同时, 利用本土优势帮助该品牌开拓中国市场. Pizza Express是英国主营意大利餐饮的贡多拉集团(Gondola Group)旗下的匹萨饼连锁餐厅品牌. 该品牌由彼特·布瓦佐(Peter Boizot)于1965年成立, 第一家连锁餐厅当年开在了伦敦的沃德街(Wardour Street)上. 之后又在英国全国各地开了400多家匹萨分店, 如今在欧洲, 香港,印度以及中东地区的分店有40多家. 今年5月份, Pizza Express在北京开设了该品牌的全球第500家分店. 之后贡多拉集团与中国私募股权投资机构弘毅投资达成交易并在联合声明中称: 这是欧洲餐饮行业过去五年中金额最大的并购案. 图片来自: 微博PizzaExpress北京 Pizza Express品牌成立的故事 建立Pizza Express的灵感来源于布瓦佐的一次去意大利的旅行. 那次旅行后跟着他回来的除了一个那不勒斯(Naples)的匹萨饼烤炉之外, 还有一个从西西里(Sicily)来的厨子. 于是, 第一家Pizza Express就在伦敦的高街上红火地开了. Pizza Express是第一个把意大利匹萨饼带到英国高街上的, 也是第一个在英国卖意大利佩罗尼啤酒的店子. . 在中国地区的分店 Pizza Express目前在中国有22家分店(北京1家、上海9家、香港12家). 近年来, 随着中国消费者消费能力的不断提高, 使越来越多的国际品牌争先进入中国市场. 因此, 像这样的境外品牌收购案例并不是首例. 比如: 光明食品于2012年就收购了英国知名早餐食品厂家Weetabix.
Takeaway Innovation Expo returns to Olympia London on 17-18 September, offering forward-thinking takeaway and QSR owner/operators looking to grow their business a unique chance to explore cutting edge technology and techniques to help drive sales, create loyalty and save money. With its unique combination of market-leading exhibitors, seminars, workshops and networking opportunities. 6,000 industry professionals […]