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The latest comment and opinion, from industry figures and the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Jul- 2023 -24 July
How will the industry be affected by the new allocation of tips?
Do you think the new Employment Allocation of Tips Act will genuinely work in redistributing the fair share of tips? I don’t believe this legislation touches the surface of the subject. I think it addresses principally what you said at the beginning of our discussion, which is where tips and…
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19 July
Northwood revamps Whisper brand
Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd – the leading manufacturer and supplier of away-from-home (AfH) professional paper hygiene and wiping products – is rolling out a new brand refresh for its Whisper range of premium toilet tissues and facial tissues. Since its launch over a decade ago, Whisper has grown to become…
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19 July
Data and sustainability: Take advantage of growing demand for sustainable eating
“Restaurant owners cannot afford not to address sustainability. It just makes sense. If you’re not looking at your energy use, you’re not tracking your food waste and if you don’t have data on your company, you can’t really be successful, because you don’t know what’s happening at the customer level,”…
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17 July
Loans repayment, inflation, staff shortages: what else we can expect from hospitality insolvencies?
What are the potential reasons for the continued increase in the number of hospitality insolvencies we’ve seen recently? Glyn: I think it goes back to the pandemic. Covid was a big thing for the sector and rightly, both the government and HMRC stepped in to help companies with furlough and…
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14 July
Analysis: Domino’s Pizza Group Welcomes Andrew Rennie as New CEO: A Look at the Implications
Domino’s Pizza Group, a prominent force in the UK’s fast-food market, recently announced the appointment of Andrew Rennie as its new chief executive officer, effective from August 7. The move is significant for the company, given Rennie’s extensive experience with Domino’s global system and his previous successes as a multi-unit…
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14 July
Analysis: Late Night Levy Extension – A Further Blow to an Already Strained UK Hospitality Sector
UKHospitality, the country’s leading hospitality trade association, has branded the extension a “damaging blow” to an industry already dealing with the repercussions of the pandemic and a series of national rail strikes. The late-night levy was first introduced in 2014 to offset the costs of policing late-night activity. The recent…
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14 July
How to Set Up a Restaurant Business: A 10-Step Guide
1. Define Your Concept Before you begin, you must have a clear understanding of your restaurant concept. This includes the type of food you want to serve, the ambiance you want to create, the price point, and the demographic you aim to attract. Your concept will be the guiding principle…
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12 July
RTDs in the on-trade: what’s behind the rise in demand?
In recent years, the ready-to-drink (RTD) category has seen monumental growth. In fact, RTD volumes have been increasing faster than any other major drinks category since 2018, and are expected to ‘significantly’ surpass the total alcohol market by 2025. Within this, it’s RTD cocktails which are driving the most growth…
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5 July
Catering to Britain’s future: Nurturing hospitality and entrepreneurship post-Brexit
As the country continues to navigate a new chapter outside of the EU, it is becoming even more crucial to identify those sectors that have the capability to drive economic growth and foster innovation. Catering is an industry that has proven its resilience and thirst for innovation over recent years,…
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Jun- 2023 -28 June
Why plant-based menu items don’t need to reinvent the wheel
It’s time for restaurants to look more critically at their plant-based menus, specifically when it comes to meat-alternatives. You only need to visit your local high street chains to see that while some serve a decent array of vegetarian and vegan options, most fall short in their meat-alt offering, where…
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