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The latest industry news 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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Sep- 2024 -3 September
Big Mamma to open La Bellezza in Birmingham
Italian restaurant group Big Mamma Group has announced that it will open its first restaurant in Birmingham on 29 November. La Bellezza will be opening at Paradise, 2 Chamberlain Square in the heart of Birmingham, bringing Big Mamma’s hospitality offering to the Midlands. The menu will feature a collection of…
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3 September
Rhubarb appoints new VP of business development
International hospitality group Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC) has appointed Tom Crocker as vice president of business development. In this role, Crocker will focus on delivering growth across Rhubarb’s key channels including Iconic Venues, Cultural Locations, Business and Industry and Travel Locations. Crocker joins RHC with more than 15 years of…
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2 September
Drinks sales down for fourth week in five
Drinks sales in the UK’s managed venues saw a year-on-year drop of 5% for the week ended Saturday 24 August, according to CGA data. It follows mixed weather in many parts of Britain and an increase in overseas travel this year, which have both reduced spending over the summer holiday…
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2 September
Urban Pubs and Bars acquires 11 new sites
Pub and dining group Urban Pubs and Bars (UPB) has recently acquired 11 new sites. The group has announced the acquisition of eight trading leasehold businesses and three vacant freehold sites from the administrators of Elflock Limited, Babel Silk Limited, Brocade Limited and De Gremio Limited. The leisure group, which…
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2 September
A&M Hospitality to launch Terra Mare in Cardiff
A&M Hospitality Group, the same creative force behind Roath restaurant Silures, is set to unveil a new Italian restaurant, Terra Mare, in Cardiff on 11 October 2024. Terra Mare, translating to ‘Land and Sea’ in Italian, will bring the culinary traditions of Puglia, Southern Italy, to the Welsh capital. Taking…
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Aug- 2024 -30 August
Today’s news in brief – 30/08/24
Revolution Bars Group has completed its fundraising and restructuring plan, which is set to go ahead as planned next week (3 September). The plan, which was launched on 31 May, will enable the company to restructure certain of its liabilities. The board expects the plan to deliver a significant annualised…
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30 August
Caulders Garden Centre to open new 300-seat restaurant
Caulders Garden Centre Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, is set to build a new 300-seat restaurant following a £1.5m investment. The new restaurant will be more than double the size of the existing restaurant overlooking Campsie Hills and will create at least an additional 30 jobs for the area. As part of Caulders…
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30 August
Revolution Bars gives go ahead to restructuring plan
Revolution Bars Group has announced the completion of its fundraising and restructuring plan which is set to go ahead as planned on 3 September. As previously announced, the plan, which was launched on 31 May, will enable the company to restructure certain of its liabilities. This includes amending and extending…
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30 August
St Austell Brewery acquires The Bell at Broadway
St Austell Brewery has announced the acquisition of The Bell at Broadway near Ilminster for an undisclosed amount. This latest pub will join the independent brewer’s estate of 122 leased and tenanted pubs across the West Country. As the oldest pub in the area, it was sold by local businessman…
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30 August
HOSPA Professional Development sees 20% increase in learners
HOSPA Professional Development has revealed that learner enrolment on its courses is up 20% in 2024 when compared with the previous year. The company stated that this underscores the growing recognition within the hospitality industry of the critical importance of ongoing professional development. The growth in enrolment comes as HOSPA…
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