Carluccio's saw its finance director Frank Bandura tuck in to shares in the Italian restaurant firm.
Bandura acquired 48,000 ordinary shares at a price of 52p each. He now holds 178,600 ordinary shares, which represents 0.31% of the firm.
Continued expansion in the face of tough economic conditions, helped the Italian restaurant chain serve up a 14% rise in full profits in December.
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In the 53 weeks to September 28,l pre-tax profits totalled £5.6m compared with £4.9m in the 52 weeks to September 23 the previous year, as turnover climbed to £64.1m from £53.3m.
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