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Prezzo Latest Food Offering at MediaCity UK

Contemporary food chain Prezzo, advised by restaurant consultants Insight Retail Consulting has signed a deal with Peel Media to open a new restaurant at MediaCityUK, Salford Quays - their first restaurant in Greater Manchester.

Prezzo who have a total of 165 restaurants across the UK will be located on the ground floor of the Orange, the building to be occupied by the University of Salford and ITV, overlooking the landscaped gardens and piazza.

Prezzo offers a contemporary menu with a variety of pizza, pasta, salad and grill dishes with a distinctive Italian flavour.

Stephen Wild, Managing Director of Real Estate for the Peel Media Group said: “Prezzo is a fast growing high street food brand known for delivering a range of fresh dishes, quickly and at an excellent price tag. We are pleased to bring them to MediaCityUK serving the needs of our visitors, residents and employees”.

Martin Bloom of Insight Retail commented, “This acquisition for Prezzo clearly demonstrates that restaurants are still the main drivers of growth within the hospitality sector. Opening an outlet in Manchester is particularly significant as it provides Prezzo with a highly competitive pitch and a strong footing in such a key city. IRC is currently working with Prezzo to secure further catering opportunities in the North West region“.

• Phase 1 of MediaCityUK, includes approximately 80,000 sq ft for retail and leisure use. Other retailers confirmed to take space at the £650million development include, Costa Coffee, WHSmith and Booths.

The unit for Prezzo at MediaCityUK will measure circa 3,000 sqft and will open in autumn 2011.

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