Food and Drink
The latest news and updates on food, 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.
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Jun- 2024 -17 June
NTIA appoints new INA vice president
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has announced the appointment of Michael Kill as the new vice president of the International Nightlife Association (INA). According to NTIA, Kill, with his “extensive” experience and “unwavering dedication” to the nightlife industry, brings a “wealth of knowledge and a visionary approach to his…
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11 June
Honeymoon Desserts opens first European flagship in London
Honeymoon Desserts has opened its first European flagship site on a lease at 33 Shaftesbury Avenue, London. The new restaurant, which comprises 1,303 sq ft and is spread over ground and basement floors, is in the heart of London’s West End and a stone’s throw away from Chinatown. Neighbours of…
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11 June
Chicken Cottage unveils plans to reach 100 sites worldwide by 2027
Chicken Cottage has revealed plans to reach 100 outlets worldwide by 2027 as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. The UK-based QSR business currently has more than 60 outlets across the UK and a foothold in Kenya. Both are prime markets for additional growth, while it is also targeting new markets…
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10 June
Drinks sales dip in last week of May amid mixed performance
Drinks sales in the UK fell 1% in the week ended 1 June after a 3% drop in the previous week, according to data from CGA. These negative weeks followed two weeks of growth in May, with a 13% increase in the first week of the month and a 0.3%…
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5 June
The Savoy to close Thames Foyer ahead of renovation
The Savoy has announced that it is closing bookings for the Thames Foyer ahead of a planned refurbishment. The hotel has closed bookings from Thursday 22 August 2024 and will reopen a new food and beverage concept in November this year. The new refurbished establishment will have an entirely new…
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May- 2024 -31 May
Leon launches ‘cheapest’ high street coffee subscription
Natural fast food chain, Leon, has announced the launch of Roast Rewards, which it claims to be the UK’s “cheapest” high street coffee subscription. For £25 a month, Roast Rewards will allow customers to purchase up to five barista-made drinks a day. The new subscription will also offer a 20%…
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24 May
SSP Group revenues rise 19% to £1.5bn in H1
Global travel concessions operator, SSP Group, has reported that it is on track to deliver on its full-year expectations, as revenues rose 19% on a constant currency basis to £1.5bn during the half-year ended 31 March. This comes as like-for-like sales rose 12% during H1, with a very strong performance…
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23 May
Subway launches new digital in-store experience
Subway is rolling out the next phase of its digital experience across the UK, Finland and Germany. Interactive self-serve kiosks have been introduced in many restaurants across the three markets, with plans to add hundreds more throughout the region by the end of the year. The kiosks are connected to…
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23 May
Hospitality YoY sales drop 1.7% due to more wet weather
Britain’s top hospitality groups saw sales drop 1.7% year-on-year in April after widespread wet weather, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker has revealed. It comes as the first year-on-year drop in monthly sales since September 2022 and in sharp contrast with March, when the sector achieved 5.3% growth due…
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20 May
Drinks sales up 13% as sun shines on pubs
Drinks sales in the UK’s managed venues rose 13% for the week ended 11 May as the warm weather encouraged consumer demand. Trading was well up on all seven days of the week, beginning with a 17% uplift on Bank Holiday Monday, 6 May. The Bank Holiday fell in the…
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