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.

Dec- 2022 -

15 December

The O2 Entertainment District welcomes four new F&B venues

The Entertainment District at The O2, which is owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, has announced four new additions to its F&B line-up. The destination welcomes two debut openings for Soukra and Trapdoor, as well as two signings for Haute Dolci and JD Wetherspoon. It said the new additions…
Read More »
5 December

Tortilla, Pasta Evangelists and Chicken Shop join Just Eat for Business

Just Eat for Business has announced the launch of three new vendors on its platform, with the addition of Tortilla, Pasta Evangelists and Chicken Shop. Businesses can now access Tortilla, Pasta Evangelists and Chicken Shop amongst over 600 other lunchtime options across the platform. New options for employees will include…
Read More »
2 December

Burger & Sauce multi-unit franchisee opens new Derby site

Burger and Sauce multi-unit franchisee Subhan Munir has launched his third store, with the new site opening today at Derby’s retail and leisure destination, Derbion, creating 15 new jobs. The latest site is situated in the shopping centre’s food court, which is currently being refurbished with more than £2m investment. …
Read More »
Nov- 2022 -

28 November

Drinks sales up YOY for ninth week in a row

On premise drinks sales in the UK have exceeded 2021 levels for the ninth successive week, according to data from CGA’s drinks recovery tracker. Average sales by value in the seven days to Saturday, 19 November, were 3% ahead of the same week last year, despite the mounting pressure on…
Read More »
24 November

Takeaway sales fall YOY but remain almost double pre-pandemic levels

Takeaway and delivery sales in the UK increased 97% in October 2022 when compared with October 2019 but are down 7% compared with last year – the 11th consecutive month of YOY decline, according to the latest data from CGA and Nielsen. Takeaway and click-and-collect sales have grown by 55%…
Read More »
22 November

The Landmark London to launch new gastropub

The Landmark London has announced it will launch a new gastropub within the hotel on 28 November 2022.gastro Great Central pub is a more “relaxed” concept for The Landmark London which is already well-established for its cocktails and fine dining in the palm tree adorned Winter Garden. The menu will…
Read More »
22 November

Cinnabon launches UK delivery service

EG Group, the franchiser of US bakery Cinnabon, has announced the launch of its delivery service is to be rolled out across the UK. It is said that the news follows “considerable” demand from consumers. The newly launched service will reportedly cover mainland UK and will deliver customers their orders…
Read More »
21 November

Q Catering appoints new financial director

Wholesale distributor, Q Catering, has appointed Nick Jennings as financial director as part of the company’s continued growth plan. Jennings has joined the company from Kent Frozen Foods (KFF) where he spent 18 years as the company’s financial director. He progressed from company accountant to finance director at KFF during…
Read More »
8 November

Food and drink inflation nears 20% amid storm of cost pressures

Inflation in food and drink prices hit a “record” high of 18.8% in September 2022, marking the eighth consecutive month of double-digit inflation, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index. After reaching 15% for the first time ever in August, the Index surged again during September, meaning that…
Read More »
7 November

Halloween raises weekend spirits and drinks sales

Average drink sales in managed UK venues have grown 2% year-on-year in the seven days to 29 October due to the “growing popularity” of Halloween, according to CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker, This marks the sixth week of growth in a row, although it is a dip from…
Read More »