Entrepreneurship

The latest news and updates on entrepreneurship, from 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.

Oct- 2019 -

22 October

Pasta King acquired by Northern Ireland business entrepreneurs

Devon-based Pasta King, a provider of pasta meals to schools in the UK, has been acquired by two business entrepreneurs from Northern Ireland, Paul Allen and Michael Blaney. Established in 1994, Pasta King employs 55 staff at its headquarters in Newton Abbot, Devon, including a country wide network of field…
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Mar- 2019 -

1 March

McDonald’s and Starbucks partner to develop sustainable cups

The NextGen Consortium founded by McDonalds and Starbucks, has announced the winners of its NextGen Cup Challenge, a competition to redesign the fiber to-go cup and create a widely recyclable or compostable cup. After a four-month review process by a group of industry judges including NextGen Consortium business leaders, as…
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Feb- 2019 -

27 February

Independent charcuterie to supply Marco Pierre White restaurants

An independent charcuterie business from Penge, south east London has teamed up with Marco Pierre White to supply his chain of restaurants with a range of specialised salamis. Giuseppe Perinelli and his wife Becky Owens, who founded their business Perinelli Salami in 2017, will now provide their ‘Classic’ and Fennel…
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Dec- 2018 -

7 December

Derbyshire pub expands offering following funding boost

A pub in Chesterfield, Derbyshire has launched a significant expansion to its offering with the opening of six bed and breakfast rooms, thanks to funding from Enterprise Loans East Midlands. Long time friends Andrew Watterson and Neil Turner, both born and raised in Chesterfield, developed the idea for The Crafty…
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Jul- 2018 -

11 July

Pep Guardiola makes first foray into restaurants with Tast

Manchester City FC manager Pep Guardiola is set to open his first restaurant in the city alongside Michelin star chef Paco Perez and the Fazenda Group. The restaurant, named Tast, is set to open on 20 July specialising in food native to the pair’s home of Catalonia. Guardiola, alongside his…
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Jun- 2018 -

20 June

Westfield London announces food pop-up competition winner

Westfield London, in partnership with Tapas Revolution, has announced the UK’s best up-and-coming culinary talent following a cook-off at the shopping centre. Mehak Kansal, founder of Bindas, an Indian fusion kitchen won Westfield’s Food Pop-Up Competition with her idea of combining traditional Indian flavours with British dishes. Bindas has won…
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14 June

Cafe that offers food and drink for both dogs and humans opened

A cafe has opened in Somerset that will allow dog and owner to eat side by side from their own separate menus. The cafe will offer dogs towels, blankets and water alongside a specialised canine menu, and mock alcoholic drinks for dogs called ‘Bottom Sniffer’ a dog beer and ‘Pawsecco’.…
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May- 2018 -

24 May

Westfield competition offers chance to open popup restaurant

Westfield has announced a new competition offering participants the chance to open their own pop up restaurant. The competition, in partnership with Omar Allibhoy, will see the winner awarded a space in the newly refurbished food court of Westfield London, as well as 20 hours tuition from Allibhoy. The competitors…
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Apr- 2018 -

19 April

New Soho Cantonese restaurant to serve food through tiny hole in the wall

A new Cantonese restaurant will be opening today (19 April) through a window decorated with traditional Mandarin calligraphy on Greek Street, Soho. The Pleasant Lady Jianbing Trading Stall will be serving traditional jianbing (like a Chinese burrito) from 11:30am to 8:30pm. The hatch will be offering jianbing for £1 during…
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17 April

Chef Martin Morales to open London’s first Peruvian bakery next month

Chef and former iTunes head Martin Morales is due to open Andina Panaderia, London’s first Peruvian bakery in May. The bakery’s aim is to celebrate female Andean chefs and will be led by head pastry chef Ana Velasquez and the menu will consist of savory items such as Chancay bread…
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