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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Feb- 2019 -1 February
British fish shops found ‘selling endangered species of shark’
A new study has found that British fish and chip shops have been “selling endangered species of shark”. The research by the University of Exeter, found that the majority of fish sold under generic names such as rock eel, rock salmon and huss, turned out to be spiny dogfish, an…
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Jan- 2019 -30 January
Enxaneta ‘dining experience’ to launch at Guardiola’s Tast restaurant
A new dining experience is to be launched at Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s Tast Cuina Catalana restaurant in February. The restaurant’s second floor will become Enxaneta, featuring two new tasting menus in a 16-cover space. The Enxaneta concept (named after the Catalan word for the youngest member of a…
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30 January
Historic Pasticceria Marchesi bakery to open in Mayfair
Milan’s historic Pasticceria Marchesi bakery is set to open on 117 Mount Street, in London’s Mayfair area. The bakery, which opened its first outlet in 1824, will offer a wide range of traditional Italian products such as panetone, sugared almonds and dragées. The outlet will feature both a pastry counter…
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17 January
Pub chain Young’s removes £28 cauliflower steaks following backlash
Pub chain Young’s has announced it has removed its £28 for two cauliflower steaks offer, which courted controversy on Twitter after it was pointed out that they were being offered for the same price as two Aberdeen Angus sirloin steaks. A Young’s spokesperson told Catering Today: “We have a great…
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16 January
Young’s pub £28 cauliflower steaks branded ‘properly mental’
A Young’s pub has caused anger among vegans after offering two cauliflower steaks for the same price as two Aberdeen Angus sirloin steaks. Some pubs and restaurants have begun to cash in on the Veganuary trends, however many on Twitter have been quick to point out that while a steak…
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14 January
Allergens found in JustEat listed takeaways
A new investigation has found that a number of restaurants listed on food delivery app JustEat, have been selling food that could cause allergic reactions. The research by the BBC’s Panorama programme, also found that over 100 restaurants listed on the app had a food hygiene rating of zero, despite…
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Dec- 2018 -13 December
Time Out to open food market in London’s Waterloo
Time Out Group, the global media and entertainment business, has signed a conditional lease agreement for a new Time Out Market in London, with planning already granted. Time Out Market London will be located in Waterloo at a retail and leisure development in the station where almost 100 million passengers…
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11 December
Over a third of F&B businesses impacted by plant-based trend
Plant-based food and veganism, the free-from movement and booze-free beverages have been identified as the top three trends which impacted F&B businesses in 2018, according to research by The International Food & Drink Event (IFE). The research, which surveyed professionals in the sector, also revealed that plant-based eating, sustainable packaging,…
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6 December
Star Pubs and Bars announces Birds Eye partnership
Star Pubs and Bars has announced it is launching two off-the-shelf menus in partnership with food manufacturer, Birds Eye. The move is designed to make it easy for licensees to capitalise on the growing family eating out market, which has seen a 3.2% year-on-year increase. The menus will be available…
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4 December
Food prices could rise 10% post-Brexit according to Bank governor
Food prices could rise by 10% following an “extreme” Brexit, according to Bank of England governor Mark Carney. Carney said that a softer Brexit would still see food prices rise by around 6% with Bank of England colleague Jon Cunliffe saying that the UK imports about half of its food…
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