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.

Nov- 2019 -

12 November

Greggs raises profit forecast as sales jump 12.4%

Bakery chain Greggs has upped its profit forecast for 2019 after it reported “very strong trading” as its total sales jumped 12.4% in the six weeks to 9 November. On a like-for-like basis, sales in the company’s managed shops also increased by 8.3%, up from 4% when compared with the…
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4 November

Food safety complaints double over Christmas, research finds

Complaints of food poisoning, allergic reactions and foreign bodies found in food increase by more than half during the festive season according to food safety specialist, Food Alert. The company revealed that the number of food complaints they were asked to investigate during December last year showed a 55% increase…
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Oct- 2019 -

17 October

India’s Copper Chimney opens its first UK restaurant in London

Indian restaurant group, Copper Chimney, has opened its first UK restaurant at Shepherds Bush, London. The brand, which operates across five cities across India, including Mumbai and Kolkata, describes itself as a “pioneer of contemporary Indian cuisine.” Since the opening of the first Copper Chimney site in 1972, the Indian…
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14 October

The Meatless Farm Co to offer vegan alternatives at JD Wetherspoons

British food company, The MeatlessFarm Co, has launched its plant-based burgers in the JD Wetherspoon pub chain across the UK. The burgers will be fully branded on the menu and available in as many as 877 branches. The roll out follows a successful trial across several Wetherspoon outlets, and the…
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3 October

Deliveroo swings to £232m loss in 2018

Deliveroo has reported losses before tax of £232m for 2018, despite a 72% increase in sales to £467m during the year. Deliveroo said it invested “heavily” in new markets during the period, including Taiwan and Kuwait, adding the sales growth was largely due to the food delivery firm increasing the…
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Sep- 2019 -

26 September

Crussh launches 70% vegetarian Autumn menu

Crussh Fit Food and Juice Bars has introduced a new autumn range with vegetarian products making up 70% of the new menu. Alongside new product additions, the healthy food and juice chain has announced a number of changes to reduce plastics including the introduction of Canned LifeWater, the roll out…
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23 September

Real Wrap Co. adds Oumph! range to its plant-based menu

Plant-based food range Oumph! is launching into a new segment in the UK with new plant-based food-to-go products, part of a collaboration with Bristol-based Real Wrap Co. Distribution for the range starts 30 September into over 35 universities across the UK, as well as hospitals, schools, colleges and retail outlets.…
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20 September

FSA to take action on allergy information following Byron inquest

Following the inquest into the death of diner at restaurant chain Byron Hamburgers, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced new plans to signpost food allergies and intolerances. Owen Carey, had a severe allergy to dairy, died after eating a chicken burger marinated in buttermilk at a Byron at the…
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19 September

Fuller’s invests £2m into all-day dining and co-working concept

Pub and hotel operator Fuller’s has invested close to £2m on a “extensive” renovation of its The Chamberlain Hotel on Minories in London. The renovation, includes a “significant” facelift of the exterior and a full interior refurbishment, a new basement cocktail bar, called ‘The Chambers’ has been developed to provide…
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12 September

Government risk ‘watering down’ food regulations in pursuit of US trade deal

The UK could face the prospect of “watered-down” food regulations after Brexit with Parliament having little say, the UK Trade Policy Observatory (UK TPO) is warning. Analysis by legal experts at the University of Sussex-based group, warns that stringent regulation, which currently restricts some US food produce from UK supermarket…
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