La Tasca

Myers takes chair at Intertain

04-Nov-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

David Myers, industry veteran and current chairman of Premium Bars & Restaurants and La Tasca, has been appointed as the new chairman of Walkabout operator Intertain.

Wilkinson named as new boss at La Tasca

21-Jan-2011 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Simon Wilkinson, the former Kout Food Group (KFG) and Paramount Restaurants executive, is to take the helm at La Tasca.

La Tasca relaunches website

10-Sep-2010 By Lesley Foottit

High street Spanish tapas chain La Tasca has relaunched its website with a fresh look and an emphasis on being customer-friendly. The website now...

Bay set to sell Ha Ha — withdraws La Tasca

09-Aug-2010 By The PMA Team

Bay Restaurants is to embark on a two-year investment programme for its 70-strong La Tasca brand but will now sell Ha Ha Bar & Grill.

Bay Restaurant Group up for sale

04-May-2010 By The PMA Team

The Bay Restaurant Group, which operates La Tasca and Ha Ha Bar and Grill, has been put up for sale by its owners Kaupthing and Commerzbank for an...

La Tasca launches healthier menu

11-Mar-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Spanish tapas restaurant chain La Tasca is launching a "healthier choice" menu next week following customer feedback. New dishes such as salmon...

Bay Restaurants in debt-for-equity swap

28-Jul-2009 By The PMA Team

Bay Restaurants, the owner of La Tasca and Slug & Lettuce, has undergone a financial restructure that provides a new £150m debt facility until...

Bay delivers 'double bubble'

09-Jul-2009 By The PMA Team

Bay Restaurants emerged from the pre-pack administration of Laurel Pub Company 15 months ago. The PMA Team met chief exective Paul Symonds. Better...

Payne: 'pub discount deals here to stay'

12-Mar-2009 By Andrew Pring

Heavy discounting of pub food and drink will be a permanent feature of trade, says Ian Payne, chairman of Town & City and Bay Restaurants....

Liverpool La Tasca is best in country

23-Apr-2008

Tapas bar La Tasca in Liverpool was named the chain's restaurant of the year at its annual awards ceremony last week. The awards ceremony followed...

La Tasca to bolster Laurel

12-Apr-2007

LAUREL PUB Company will soon be back in growth for the first time in two years after Robert Tchenguiz won the bidding war for La Tasca. The Spanish...

Tchenguiz plans to use Laurel for dining consolidation

10-Apr-2007 By The PMA Team

La Tasca deal has Laurel eyeing consolidation of the casual dining market

La Tasca agrees £96m bid from Tragus

28-Mar-2007 By Hamish Champ

La Tasca's restaurant brand is set for an investment bonanza following an agreed bid for the company from Tragus, the owner of Café Rouge and Bella...