Analysis
The latest analysis, from industry figures and the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on whatโs happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Nov- 2018 -27 November
Recent criticism of CVAs raises the question: “are they fit for purpose?”
In 2018, we have seen a number of high-profile retail restructurings and common to many is the use of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). After much press comment, which tended to focus on the plight of landlords, R3, the association of business recovery professionals, produced a report in May 2018…
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Oct- 2018 -23 October
Forget Luke Johnson: the biggest loser in the Patisserie Valerie fallout is the brand itself
Since the revelation last week that Patisserie Valerie had uncovered a multimillion pound blackhole in its accounts, British entrepreneur Luke Johnsonย has been made to eat hisย extensiveย andย well-documentedย words on the financial arrears of others. It canโt have been an enjoyable experience, but it all makes for a great story. There are very…
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Aug- 2018 -20 August
HFSS food ads โ key takeaways from the ASA’s latest rulings
The ASA has had a positive flurry of activity on high fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) food ads, delivering rulings in no less than four cases on 8 August. We look at the key “takeaways” for brands to consider when developing ads for these types of products. Kellogg’s Coco Pops…
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