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.

Feb- 2023 -

22 February

Hospitality sees fourth straight month of YOY growth

The UK hospitality sector saw a 10.9% year-on-year sales increase in January 2023, its fourth consecutive month of growth, according to data from CGA strategy. This figure of 10.9% is ahead of the current rate of inflation, 10.1%, as measured by the consumer prices index from CGA. However, trading in…
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20 February

Delivery and takeaway sales dip in January

Delivery and takeaway sales across top managed restaurant groups were down by 2% last month as consumers tightened their belts, according to CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker. According to the CGA, the ordering-in market has now seen year-on-year sales fall for 15 months in a row. January’s…
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16 February

SSP Group UK trading hit by rail strikes in Q1

SSP Group has seen its UK sales performance weakened by rail strikes in the first quarter of FY23, as revenues hit only 83% of 2019 levels at £215m. Its overall Q1 performance in the region reflected both the seasonally higher weighting of rail and the impact of more industrial action…
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15 February

Subway explores potential sale

Subway has announced that its shareholders are exploring a possible sale of the company. J.P. Morgan is advising the chain and will conduct the sale exploration process, though Subway said there is “no indication of timing or assurance that a sale will occur”. The company added that it “does not…
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14 February

St Austell Family Group relaunches chef apprenticeship scheme

The St Austell Family Group has partnered with colleges across the West Country to relaunch its chef apprenticeship scheme. The company is looking for candidates of all ages with no prior experience or minimum qualifications required, just “an appetite to learn”. It is also offering apprentices 30% off food and…
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Jan- 2023 -

31 January

Wine bar Emmanuelle to open in Clerkenwell

Yuma Hashemi, chef-owner of the Clerkenwell restaurant, The Drunken Butler, will be opening wine bar Emmanuelle this spring on Rosebury Avenue. Emanuelle, which will be open for walk-ins only and seat 24-covers, is located directly across the road from Persian restaurant, The Drunken Butler, a 20-cover restaurant that opened in…
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27 January

Lygon Arms announces James Martin partnership

The Lygon Arms in Broadway in the Cotswolds has announced a new partnership with chef James Martin to open two new dining experiences. Grill will launch in February 2023 and Tavern will open March 2023 and will follow up the success of a partnership with Martin at its sister hotel…
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25 January

Peckwater Brands acquires Eatclever

The UK-based operator of virtual food brands, Peckwater, has announced its acquisition of Eatclever, a virtual delivery brand in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). The UK company will take over Eatclever’s operations in almost 100 restaurants across the DACH region, expanding their presence into three new countries across…
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12 January

SSP Group appoints new UK and ROI CEO

Travel catering company SSP Group has announced the appointment of Kari Daniels as CEO for the UK and Ireland. Daniels spent 20 years at Tesco including four years as the CEO of Tesco Ireland. She was also UK Commercial Director at Tesco and currently serves as a Non-Executive Director at…
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Dec- 2022 -

19 December

Foodservice price inflation soars past 20%

The CGA foodservice price index has seen inflation reach a record 21.5%, the first time in history it has surpassed 20%. This is the 10th consecutive month of double digit inflation and every category in the index recorded double digit inflation. Oils and fats remained at unprecedented levels, reporting a…
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