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Planning permission has just been granted on appeal for the store on Cowbridge Road, bringing with it a welcome employment boost for the area. 

Domino’s Pizza will be recruiting within the community for trainee managers, trainee pizza makers, customer service representatives and delivery experts. 

The franchisee for the new Pontyclun store is local young business man, Tej Randeva, aged 30 from Llantrisant, 

Tej Randeva, franchisee of the new Domino’s store said; “It’s been a long time coming but I am absolutely delighted we now have the go ahead for our new store in Pontyclun. I’m disappointed we had to go to appeal for approval, but we got the decision we wanted in the end and I just can’t wait to get my new team onboard. We are looking to employ people who live in the community that we’ll be serving. First and foremost, we’ll be looking for people who can deliver great customer service and demonstrate strong teamwork skills, as well as boundless enthusiasm. It’s also vital to be able to maintain a sense of fun while working under pressure.” 

Domino’s Pizza believes in opportunities for all. The company is an Age Positive Employer Champion, which means that it has been recognised for its commitment to welcoming applicants of all ages. Domino’s will be recruiting on the basis of ability and, as many team members go on to management positions in under two years, this recruitment drive is a fantastic opportunity for jobseekers in Pontyclun. 

At induction, as well as throughout their career, Domino’s offers its employees full training, ranging from dough management and food hygiene for pizza makers through to road safety for pizza delivery experts. Domino’s always recruits from the surrounding area and, with an additional focus on developing strong community links, aims to deliver more than just great tasting pizza. In particular, Domino’s supports Special Olympics Great Britain (SOGB) on both a national and local level. SOGB provides people with learning disabilities opportunities to take part in year-round sports training and competition. 

• The new store is set to open in autumn 2010 and is located at Unit 2, 36 Cowbridge Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EE
• Details of how to apply for jobs at Domino’s in Pontyclun will soon be available on the new store’s website –

www.dominos-pontyclun.co.uk 

About Domino’s Pizza:

Domino’s Pizza UK & IRL plc is the leading player in the fast-growing pizza delivery market and holds the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The first UK store opened in Luton in 1985 and the first Irish store opened in 1991.  

As at 27 June 2010, there were 627 stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Of these, 496 stores are in England, 47 are in Scotland, 22 are in Wales, 15 are in Northern Ireland, 46 are in the Republic of Ireland and one is a mobile unit.  

Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is one of the world’s leading pizza delivery brands. Through its primarily franchised system, Domino’s Pizza operates a global network of more than 9,000 Domino’s Pizza stores in over 60 countries. Domino’s Pizza has a singular focus – the home delivery of pizza, freshly made to order with high quality ingredients.  

Customers can order from Domino’s online in the UK at www.dominos.co.uk and online in the Republic of Ireland at www.dominos.ie. 

For more information, please contact:

The Domino’s Pizza Press Office

Domino’s Pizza Group Ltd

Tel: 01908 580654

E: pr@dominos.co.uk 

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To celebrate this milestone anniversary, Domino’s has launched three new initiatives – the Pizza Tracker, an iPhone ordering app and a promotional offer giving customers a 50% discount on all orders over £30, excluding drinks and ice-creams.

The Pizza Tracker has been available in the US since January 2008 and will allow web customers in the UK and Republic of Ireland to see exactly where their pizza is at any time prior to delivery. Customers using the tracker can see a changing display that shows when the order has arrived at the store, when it is in the oven, when it is ready for collection or on the road and when it’s been safely delivered and the driver is back in the store. The tracker takes the angst out of those customers who have to know that their order has been received, cooked and dispatched.

The new iPhone app is accessed via the usual www.dominos.co.uk or www.dominos.ie and offers a quick and easy way for iPhone users to get their favourite pizzas. It has all the functionality of Domino’s traditional online ordering, including meal deals, and as it is a weblink it come free rather than as a paid for download.

Finally, to celebrate ten years of online ordering in the UK, Domino’s will be offering all UK web customers a 50% discount on all pizzas, side orders and Domino’s desserts over £30 from Monday October 26 to Sunday November 1.

Sales and marketing director Robin Auld said: “Yet again, we are leading the way for technophiles with the Pizza Tracker. Having had online ordering for some 10 years now, we need to offer something new and exciting for our web customers – and the Pizza Tracker is a the ultimate toy for web-based control freaks! At the click of a mouse you can see exactly how near to delivery your pizza is.

“Combined with the new iPhone app and the 50% online discount offer, there is no better time to be ordering a Domino’s pizza through the web than the week of October 26, 2009. If you haven’t already got a high speed PC and wireless broadband – you should be investing today!”

Mr Zilinskas with his fiance

Giedrius Zilinskas, Manager of Domino’s Pizza in Rathmines, Ireland, has scooped the highly prestigious title of Domino’s International Store Manager of the Year, out of over 4,000 people across 63 countries. Giedrius was presented the coveted award at a special ceremony in Las Vegas for his determination, exceptional performance and for the high standards of food safety, quality and service that he achieves in his store on a daily basis.

Giedrius’s store in Rathmines achieved a 98% average on the Domino’s Pizza Group’s vigorous audits, which are done four times a year. Giedrius also took it upon himself to deliver free pizzas to the homeless during the Christmas season in 2008 for the second consecutive year.

Giedrius delivered a moving acceptance speech at the ceremony in Las Vegas, explaining how he had come to Ireland in 2005 from Lithuania and how daunting his first day at Domino’s was when he realised he had so much to learn.

Giedrius started as a Trainee Manager of the Dundrum store and worked his way up to Deputy Manager there. He was then promoted to Store Manager at the Walkinstown store which he launched in 2006. In 2007 Giedrius was promoted to Store Manager of the Rathmines store, where he works today.

General Manager, Fergus McDonnell, said:  “I recall interviewing Giedrius in 2005; he came across as an ambitious and extremely driven young man. He has proven that hard work, integrity and commitment to excellence always pays off.  I am sure that as great as this achievement is, receiving the award will be seen as a milestone in what will be a very successful career.”

When Giedrius accepted his award in Las Vegas, he proposed to his long term girlfriend Dovile Bumbulyte, who travelled to Ireland with him in 2005 and has supported his career over the years. The couple are both overjoyed with the award, the engagement and their plans for the future.

Angel Dances dance troupe with franchisee Ajaz Mirza

Domino’s have today unveiled their latest type of pizza; the Chicken Tikka pizza.

See the full Youtube video of the dance troupe’s Bollywood invasion online at Domino’s Pizza UK and Ireland’s Facebook page or on YouTube.

The Stamford Hill branch had the honour of rustling up the first Domino’s chicken tikka pizza whilst the Bollywood dance troupe Angel Dances entertained staff and customers in celebration of the new pizza’s arrival. Even the owner of the store, franchisee Ajaz Mirza, got into the spirit of it when he joined the dancers in their spicy routine.

The Chicken Tikka adds to the range of pizzas for the spicier customer and joins popular favourites such as the Sizzler, Tandori Hot and Piri Piri Pizzas. This pizza should add to the existing highly varied choice available for all pizza lovers, including meat-heavy pizzas the Meateor or American, fish-focussed pizza Calypso or vegetable-only Vegetarian Supreme or Veg Lite.

The Chicken Tikka pizza is available nationwide starting from lunchtime today and is sure to be a bit hit upon the store opening for pizza lovers in the Llantrisant area soon.

Jane Roberts - Human Resources Director

Jane Roberts, Head of HR at Domino’s Pizza Group, has been promoted to the role of Human Resources Director. Jane joined Domino’s in 1989, when the Company had just 26 stores.

“Since joining, I’ve seen the company grow beyond all recognition and played a major role in the personnel infrastructure that is necessary to underpin such growth. In addition, there have been a number of personal highlights, including passing my Master of Arts in Human Resource Management and gaining fellow status of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

“Domino’s has helped facilitate both my studies and my career path. I’ve been given fantastic opportunities – and now, the icing on the cake, my appointment as Human Resources Director.

“I couldn’t have succeeded without the support of my peers and
colleagues – both the current team and all those who I’ve worked with in the past. I’ve been part of an incredible journey – and 20 years and 550 stores later, it’s just got even better.”

General Manager of Easterpak, Pierre Akl Paid, visited Domino’s headquarters recently and explained during the visit how his product had satisfied all of Domino’s quality requirements. Mr Paid is delighted to become an approved supplier for pizza giant Domino’s and excited to begin work equipping Domino’s outlets in the Middle East with recyclable food cartons.

Easternpak currently employees 340 workers at its plant in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and continues to grow from strength to strength since its formation in 1994. The company specialises in the manufacture of recyclable corrugated packaging including boxes and cartons for food as well as supplying the agricultural, industrial and pharmaceutical industries with packaging.

The Domino’s/ Easternpak alliance is a positive step in a time of economic turmoil and uncertainty. It’s also a major boost for the manufacturing firm to have gained such strong links with a successful organisation such as Domino’s.

Paul Hickman at KBC Peel Hunt commended “Domino’s marketing excellence” and also cited shrewd business moves such as the company’s high profile sponsorship of the hit ITV1 show Britain’s Got Talent as contributing to the success of the brand.

It has even been suggested that Swine Flu will further boost sales for Domino’s as more and more people are quarantined in their homes and forced to rely upon take away options. A Domino’s spokeswoman was quoted as saying that the Swine Flu outbreak had had a “positive impact” on sales in Mexico where the virus first took hold.

A combination of insightful advertising campaigns and the lure of discounts have contributed to the overall sales increase which saw profits jump by 15.4% to £196.4 million in a mere 6 months. A staggering 40% increase in online sales was also reported painting a very glowing picture of the franchise company.

Top city analysts have been forced to raise their estimates after shares for Domino’s gained almost 5% today to 230p. One such analyst even predicted pre-tax profits for Domino’s tripling by 2017.

With or without the aid of Swine Flu, the pizza giant is on a roll which leading experts predict will last the course.

We offer a huge range of pizza toppings on our freshly baked pizzas. Every order is made from scratch, tailored to each individual customer’s specification. Mix and match your toppings to create the perfect pizza for you. Alternatively you can choose from our classic pizza menu which includes favourites such as margarita, Hawaiian, meat feast and pepperoni.

One quick phone call to us and your pizza will be delivered straight to your door in the minimum amount of time. Delivery is free in the Liverpool area, however the option is also available for customers to pick up their pizza from our Rice Lane outlet.

No one does pizza quite like Domino’s. So for delicious, freshly prepared pizza call now and satisfy your hunger.

Domino’s Pizza Rice Lane, Liverpool is one of the most popular pizza delivery service in the Liverpool area.

The store offers great deals on collection and delivery.

Store opening times are;

Monday – Thursday =pm to 11pm

Friday - Sunday =  pm to 11pm

Domino’s Liverpool – Rice Lane
Unit B Stoker Way
Rice Lane
Liverpool
L9 3BY

0151 5253777

As well as the recent annoncement of the Llantrisant (South Wales) Domino’s Pizza store opening in Winter 2009, developers are hoping that the arrival of a pizza business at Wigan Pier will have a domino effect on attracting other firms.

While the new apartments at the revamped Trencherfield Mill have been occupied with relative ease, the recession has ensured it has been a tougher ask to fill the commercial spaces created there. But that is set to change after development company Stewart Milne announced its first commercial letting: the world’s leading pizza delivery company, Domino’s.

With contracts now exchanged, Domino’s is set to occupy just under 1300ft sq of retail space within the canal-side conversion. A council source said: “Domino’s is a big coup for Wigan Pier. Not only that, there are usually two or three other businesses waiting in the wings for Domino’s to make the first move then come in after it so this could be the start of a bit of a rush.

Fingers crossed.” Formerly a working cotton mill, the Grade II listed building has been expertly renovated to offer a mix of prime retail and leisure space, Grade A office accommodation with parking and 52 apartments. Around 80 per cent of the flats, which have one and two bedrooms, are now sold. Malcolm Deans, managing director of Stewart Milne Developments, said: “This is an encouraging start to this phase of Trencherfield Mill, and demonstrates a demand for well placed quality commercial space. “With discussions underway with companies looking to expand, we are confident that Domino’s Pizza will be the first of many.”

Profits at takeaway and delivery pizza giant Domino’s have rocketed by almost a quarter in another sign that families hit by the credit crunch are abandoning restaurants for cheaper stay at home meals.

Domino’s Pizza, which has 572 stores in the UK and Ireland run on a franchise basis, said people wanted to ‘trade down’ from going out for a meal, but were unwilling to give up entirely on luxuries.

It said profits rose to £23.4million in the 52 weeks to December 28, and it had an ‘exceptional’ start to 2009 with like-for-like sales for the first six weeks up 15%.

The chain said it grew at a rate of a store a week in 2008 and it was planning to open a further 50 outlets this year, creating another 1,500 jobs in the UK and Ireland.

The news comes amid a boom for fast food outlets after fried chicken chain KFC said it was planning to expand its business, which would create up to 9,000 jobs over the next five years.

Burger chain McDonald’s also said last year was its ‘strongest ever’ in the UK, despite the economic downturn.

The company also announced it had a broadening customer base, with a third of the 2.7million people it delivered to last year being new customers.

But chief executive Chris Moore sounded a note of caution.

He said: ‘While we are delighted with this performance, we face some very tough comparatives and an unpredictable economic environment.’

He added this year’s store opening programme was ‘well under way’ and he was ‘confident that we are well positioned for another year of strong growth’.

Domino’s, which holds the master franchise to own, operate and lease out Domino’s Pizza outlets in the UK and Ireland, said its ‘aggressive expansion programme’ meant it was on track to exceed its target of 1,000 stores in the next 10 years.

Online sales at the chain rose 73.7 per cent to £55.9million, bolstered by some record weekends where sales exceeded £1million.

Founded in 1960, Domino’s has more than 8,700 stores in over 60 countries.

KFC, which currently employs around 20,000 people in its 760 British stores, said it would invest £150million in opening between 200 and 300 new restaurants.

The company reported a 14 per cent rise in sales.

Sandwich chain Subway has also announced plans to open another 600 stores, creating around 7,000 jobs.

Martin Shuker, KFC UK chief executive, told The Independent: ‘There aren’t many companies who can be so positive in this market so we are delighted to be able to announced this significant investment.

‘Our growth strategy demonstrates the strong demand from out customers; consumers clearly still want great quality food but at reasonable prices and that is exactly what we provide.’