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Article Abstract:

Hoyts Managing Director Europe Raymond Smith admits the company will never have the same number of UK outlets as the major cinema operators, such as Warners, but their 10 multiplexes will be of a very high quality. Hoyts hopes to have more than 3,000 screens operating worldwide by 2002. Smith suggests a decline in the UK economy will not really effect turnover at the cinemas. He predicts the number of visits per person, in the UK, will increase to between 3.5-4 during 1998-2003. The company is planning to extend into Eastern Europe and open a cinema in Poland.

Management, Executives, Motion picture theaters, Movie theaters, Company Profile, Smith, Raymond, Hoyts

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Alison Rose

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It is possible to produce low fat versions of all the comfort foods Britons enjoy so much, according to Luscious cafe founder Alison Rose. She has taken care to ensure that her cafe offers a very welcoming environment for a wide range of different people. She aims to open a further four outlets by Aug 1999, and would like to open more than 30 stores in the period to 2004 in the UK and Europe. She believes that there are very good prospects for the cafe culture in the UK.

Restaurants, Rose, Alison, Luscious

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Rita Gilligan

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Rita Gilligan, Hard Rock Cafe cultural attache and tourism expert, has worked at the organization since 1971. She is pleased to work for the restaurant chain because she endorses its altruistic business ethics. Gilligan has travelled all over the world with the group and has been awarded an Honorary MBE. She believes that employees are more important than any other business resource.

Chain restaurants, Restaurant chains, Gilligan, Rita, Hard Rock Cafe PLC

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