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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 -12 September
Brother Marcus opens new site in Covent Garden
Brother Marcus, the modern Eastern Mediterranean restaurant founded by Alex Large and Tasos Gaitanos, has opened its largest location to date in The Yards, Covent Garden. Brother Marcus’s 4,190 sq ft two-floor venue at 23 Slingsby Place includes two terraces overlooking The Yards’ St Martin’s Courtyard and features a bar…
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12 September
UberEats partners with Michelin starred chef Simon Rogan
UberEats, in the latest iteration of its Hosts series, has partnered with Michelin starred chef Simon Rogan to launch one of its “most sustainable” menus in the UK. The menu has been developed solely using ingredients grown on Rogan’s farm, ‘Our Farm’, in the Cartmel Valley in the Lake District…
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12 September
Adnams chairman steps down amid health concerns
Suffolk-based hospitality group Adnams has announced that chairman Jonathan Adnams has stepped down from his role with immediate effect due to health reasons. The news comes after he initially informed members of his possible retirement at the company’s last Annual General Meeting. As a result, the board “unanimously” agreed that…
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11 September
Today’s news in brief – 11/09/24
Job vacancies have fallen below 100,000 for the first time since the pandemic, falling to 98,000, in what UKH has called a “positive milestone” for the sector. ONS figures also indicate that average earnings are 4% higher than a year ago, which UKH boss Kate Nicholls attributed to the LPC…
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11 September
Red Engine to open its 14th UK Flight Club in Oxford
Red Engine has announced that it is set to open its newest Flight Club in Oxford, the 14th venue in the UK, on 22 November. Flight Club Oxford will feature semi-private oches around a bar with seating options and two terraces. The hospitality group and its partners have already opened…
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11 September
Bella Italia launches first rewards app
Bella Italia has announced the launch of its first rewards app as part of the restaurant brand’s ‘Feel Bella’ campaign. The rewards app, which has been developed over the span of six months, has been designed to treat customers with exclusive discounts and perks, as well as to showcase new…
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11 September
Hospitality vacancies fall below 100,000 for first time since pandemic
Job vacancies in food service and accommodation have fallen below 100,000 for the first time since the pandemic, falling to 98,000, in what UKH has called a “positive milestone” for the sector. However, vacancies still remain 5,000 higher than pre-pandemic levels of 93,000, the ONS’ labour market overview has revealed. …
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11 September
Turkish restaurant Leydi opens in Farringdon
Turkish restaurant Leydi has opened a new site in the historic Spiers and Pond building in Farringdon. The all-day restaurant, created in collaboration with chef Selin Kiazim, features a 90-cover dining room, banquettes, warm lighting and references to Instabul’s architecture and interiors. The new restaurant offers breakfast options that are…
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10 September
Today’s news in brief – 10/09/24
UKH has called for a permanent, lower hospitality multiplier to avoid sky-rocketing business rates bills for thousands of businesses in April 2025. The chancellor must act to ensure already cash-strapped hospitality businesses aren’t left facing the prospect of their business rates bills increasing by tens of thousands of pounds, UKH…
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10 September
Ekstedt at The Yard appoints new head chef
Ekstedt at The Yard, the Scandinavian open-fire restaurant in Westminster from Swedish Michelin-starred chef Niklas Ekstedt, has appointed Luca Mastrantoni as head chef. Mastrantoni brings more than a decade of experience to the role, hailing from Italy, where he learnt to use “delicate and seasonal” ingredients, before moving to London…
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