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.

Mar- 2020 -

6 March

Domino’s hails ‘solid’ performance in full-year results

Domino’s sales rose by 4.8% to £1.2m in the full-year ended 29 December 2019. Like-for-like sales in the UK were up 3.7%, whilst Ireland’s total like-for-like sales rose by 3%. These results follow closely after Domino’s reported “solid” fourth-quarter growth last month. Underlying EBIT increased 1.7% to £105.3m in the…
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4 March

Auntie Anne’s opens new London store

Auntie Anne’s has opened a new store on Coventry Street in London. The store will sell a variety of pretzels in different flavours, including cinnamon and the brand’s ‘Original Salted’ flavour. Auntie Anne’s was founded in 1988 by “Auntie” Anne and her husband, Jonas Beiler, at a Pennsylvanian farmers market…
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Jan- 2020 -

17 January

Paul Ainsworth hosts Cornish dinner for Air Ambulance appeal

Michelin-starred chef Paul Ainsworth hosted a Cornish-themed dinner in London this week, raising £125,000 for Cornwall Air Ambulance. The chef, who is an ambassador for the New Heli Appeal, was joined by André Garrett, executive chef at Corinthia London, to create a three-course feast for diners showcasing Cornish produce. Around…
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16 January

Greggs partners ‘exclusively’ with Just Eat for nationwide delivery

Bakery chain Greggs has confirmed Just Eat as its exclusive delivery partner. Following a successful trial in London, Newcastle and Glasgow, Greggs said it has opted to work “exclusively” with Just Eat to provide its “food-on-the-go favourites” directly to the customer’s door. A further rollout will begin this week, adding…
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3 January

Sodexo partners with Veganuary with new menu launch

Sodexo has partnered with Veganuary, the non-profit organisation that encourages people to try vegan during the month of January, in response to the growing number of consumers who are reducing their meat consumption or adopting a fully plant-based diet. Sodexo sites across many sectors and industries in the UK and…
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2 January

Burger King UK expands portfolio

Burger King UK Group has announced the acquisition of KFG Quickserve Limited, a business that operates 34 franchisee restaurants across the UK from the Kout Food Group. This purchase will increase the group’s company owned portfolio to 136 sites within a total UK estate of 517 restaurants. Burger King UK…
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Dec- 2019 -

10 December

Half of consumers want more meat-free meals, survey finds

Over half (51%) of diners would like more meat-free options when eating out and over seven in 10 (71%) would like more healthy options, according to a new survey from Nestlé Professional. The report, ‘Balancing Plates: Navigating consumer dining demands in 2020’ surveyed 1,000 consumers in the UK and also…
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Nov- 2019 -

26 November

Olive+Squash open new London site

Sustainable lunch spot olive+squash has announced the launch of its second site in Chancery Lane. The opening comes three years after the launch of their inaugural site opposite Monument Station. The latest New Street Square site will offer ethical and bespoke salads, wraps and soups, all made from sustainable and…
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21 November

New food hall concept announced for The Riverwalk in Durham

The Food Pit has signed 3,500 sq ft of space for its new food hall concept at The Riverwalk in Durham, a £30m redevelopment on the banks of the River Wear. The new food hall is fully let, with seven food and drink operators including; Gourmet Burgers, Fish and Chips,…
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20 November

Scotchtails launches first permanent site

Artisan scotch egg stall Scotchtails, which first began trading in 2013, has announced the launch of its first permanent site. Scotchtails can now be found at the Borough Market Kitchen, a new and eco-friendly development that launched within the iconic Borough Market this month. The new site will serve an…
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