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Head of food Jennie Beaumont on what Leon is cooking up for Christmas

22 November 2023 by

The head of food at Leon tells Maria Mellor how the restaurant group gets into the Christmas spirit with new product development

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Leon’s Glenn Edwards steps down as MD

03 November 2023 by

Fast food brand Leon’s managing director Glenn Edwards has stepped down from his role with immediate effect.

Asda to bring Leon brand into its supermarkets after £2b deal News

Asda to bring Leon brand into its supermarkets after £2b deal

01 November 2023 by
Asda to take ownership of Leon in £2b EG Group deal News

Asda to take ownership of Leon in £2b EG Group deal

31 May 2023 by
Leon owner EG Group to create 22,700 UK jobs News

Leon owner EG Group to create 22,700 UK jobs

21 April 2022 by
Leon to accelerate expansion with plans for 50 new sites in 2022 News

Leon to accelerate expansion with plans for 50 new sites in 2022

22 December 2021 by

Leon to open 'digital-first' restaurant on London's Kings Road News

Leon to open 'digital-first' restaurant on London's Kings Road

07 September 2021 by

Leon is to launch a ‘digital-first’ restaurant in London, its first new opening since its sale[...]

EG Group to open 10 new Leon restaurants this year News

EG Group to open 10 new Leon restaurants this year

27 August 2021 by

Leon Restaurants owner EG Group has said it plans to open a further 10 sites under[...]

Leon to open 'first of many' drive-through restaurants News

Leon to open 'first of many' drive-through restaurants

28 June 2021 by

Leon is to open its first drive-through restaurant following its sale to petrol station giant EG[...]

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants appoints ex-Leon CFO ahead of ‘ambitious’ expansion News

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants appoints ex-Leon CFO ahead of ‘ambitious’ expansion

18 May 2021 by

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants has appointed Antony Perring as its new chief financial officer (CFO) as it[...]

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Leon Restaurants bought by Issa brothers

The Issa brothers’ EG Group has acquired fast food chain Leon Restaurants, with plans to open around 20 new sites per year from 2022. "

19 April 2021 by
Leon pulls out of US market after pandemic takes its toll News

Leon pulls out of US market after pandemic takes its toll

23 March 2021
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‘Naturally fast food’ chain Leon has closed its Stateside restaurants in Washington DC and Virginia as the pandemic has “taken its toll” on the company’s finances.

Leon CVA approved News

Leon CVA approved

19 December 2020
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The creditors of healthy fast food chain Leon have approved a plan to restructure the firm’s finances through a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), preserving 670 jobs.

Leon launches two-year CVA proposal as pandemic hits trading News

Leon launches two-year CVA proposal as pandemic hits trading

01 December 2020 by

Restaurant chain Leon has launched a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposal to try and secure the[...]

Leon to explore a CVA to ‘move forward’ with landlords News

Leon to explore a CVA to ‘move forward’ with landlords

24 November 2020 by

Fast-casual chain Leon has confirmed it is exploring a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in light of[...]

Leon king: How Leon raised more than £1m to help feed NHS workers In-Depth

Leon king: How Leon raised more than £1m to help feed NHS workers

15 April 2020 by

A campaign to fund thousands of hot meals a day for NHS staff has smashed its[...]

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Friends in need: How chefs and operators are helping others during this tricky situation

09 April 2020 by

Although this crisis is causing chaos for hospitality operators, some are choosing to dust themselves off[...]

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Leon's campaign to help thousands of NHS workers 'find food confidently' nears target

Leon’s campaign to raise £1m to fund thousands of hot meals a day for NHS staff is nearing its target. "

06 April 2020 by
'These amazing people need us' - Leon's FeedNHS appeal for 'vital funds' hopes to raise £1m News

'These amazing people need us' - Leon's FeedNHS appeal for 'vital funds' hopes to raise £1m

27 March 2020
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Fast-casual chain Leon has joined forces with actors Damian Lewis, Helen McCrory and Matt Lucas to launch a JustGiving campaign to raise £1m to fund 5,600 hot meals a day for NHS staff.

Leon reports record sales and fifth year of revenue growth Restaurant

Leon reports record sales and fifth year of revenue growth

10 May 2019
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