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- 2022 -14 June
Pret a Manger to debut in Spain and Portugal
Pret A Manger has reached an agreement with the Ibersol Group to launch the Pret brand and products across Spain and Portugal. Under the terms of the agreement, Ibersol Group will bring Pret’s food and organic coffee to the two countries. The agreement comes as Pret steps up its global…
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13 June
Marylebone Village to welcome new F&B occupiers
Marylebone Village is set to add a new selection of food and beverage and retail brands to the occupier line-up over the coming weeks, including Bayley and Sage, Granger and Co, Lina Stores, Cavita, Bobbies and Frame. The Howard de Walden Estate said that the signings attest to the continued…
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10 June
High food and drink inflation to extend into 2023
The high food and drink inflation seen in recent months could extend into 2023, the CGA has warned, in light of ongoing high energy costs and “unstable” global supplies. Foodservice prices in April were already 10% higher than in April 2021, the third month of double-digit inflation in a row,…
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10 June
Jubilee weekend trading ‘disappoints’ despite food and drink sales boost
The last week’s two Bank Holidays have lifted sales for Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants, although street parties dented trading over the weekend. According to CGA by NielsenIQ’s, On Premise sales from last Wednesday to Sunday (1 to 5 June) were 5% higher than the average for the equivalent period…
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7 June
Island Poké opens first venue outside of London
The UK’s “leading poké operator” has launched a new site in Bicester Village, its first location outside of London. Island Poké brings “fresh pacific flavours” to the luxury shopping destination in Oxfordshire. The brand has opened a kiosk unit along the main thoroughfare with enough seating for up to 40…
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6 June
The North Bar and Kitchen brought to market
The North Bar and Kitchen in Leicester city centre has been brought to market for an undisclosed sum. Set within an “attractive heritage building” along Hinckley Road, this restaurant offers a British dining experience “with a French twist”. Along with a seasonal menu of local produce and ingredients, the venue…
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1 June
Döner Shack launches third site in Leicester
Döner Shack, the German street-food brand, has revealed it will officially open its third restaurant in Leicester on 11 June 2022. The new 3,400 square feet flagship site is situated in Highcross Leicester and consists of a 110-seater restaurant, comprising an outside eating area, an all day dining offer, take-away,…
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May- 2022 -31 May
Chinatown London welcomes two UK debut concepts
Shaftesbury has announced that two UK debut concepts will be joining Chinatown London’s Shaftesbury Avenue this summer – Hong Kong-style tea restaurant, The Eight, and ‘serve yourself’ Sichuan eatery, Zhang Liang Malatang. The Eight will be a 1,500 square feet restaurant and café with an 80 cover at Chinatown London’s…
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30 May
Platinum Jubilee weekend to bring £1.2bn economic boost
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is estimated to bring a £1.2bn boost to the economy as 5.3 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday break in the UK during the extended bank holiday weekend. According to a VisitEngland survey, well over a third of Brits (19 million) are planning to take…
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27 May
Valor Hospitality debuts chef academy amid skills shortage
Valor Hospitality, the international hotel management company, has launched a new Chef Development Academy, set to launch in August 2022, in a bid to encourage more people to embark on a culinary career, following a national skills shortage in the sector. In partnership with Umbrella Training, an expert apprenticeship and…
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