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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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Jul- 2024 -24 July
Hospitality sees YoY sales rise 2.9% in June
Hospitality groups recorded year-on-year sales growth of 2.9% in June, down slightly from May’s rate of 3.6% but ahead of the current rate of inflation, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. This marks the eighth period of growth in the last nine months. During June, restaurants were…
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23 July
Today’s news in brief – 23/07/24
Fuller’s reported strong like-for-like sales growth of 5.3% in Q1, as trading momentum has continued. The pubs and hotels business also revealed that its margins have recovered off the heels of inflationary pressures easing. According to the group, the sale of its non-core pubs has strengthened its balance sheet and…
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23 July
Admiral Taverns unveils Church Inn refurbishment
Admiral Taverns has unveiled the £265,000 refurbishment of the Church Inn in Warrington which reopened on Friday 12 July. The new pub features a brand-new bar as well as new furniture, flooring, fixtures and fittings to modernise the pub and elevate the overall look and feel. Outside, it has been…
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23 July
Canadian Second Cup plans expansion in the UK
Canadian coffee chain Second Cup has announced that it is seeking to receive proposals for the master franchise opportunity in the United Kingdom. This would mark a “milestone” for the coffee chain as it expands its global footprint and brings its café experience in the UK. With close to 50…
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23 July
Fuller’s LFL sales rise 5.3% in Q1
Fuller’s has reported that trading momentum has continued, as it delivered a strong like-for-like sales growth of 5.3% for the first 16 weeks of the year. The pubs and hotels business also revealed that its margins have recovered off the heels of inflationary pressures easing. Since the year-end, Fuller’s has…
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23 July
Tropea expands site to boost restaurant covers
Birmingham-based restaurant Tropea has announced its extension into the premises next door as it looks to expand its offering. The extension will see the addition of a bar that will accommodate up to four covers for walk-ins and table top style dining, alongside a further 15 covers in the restaurant.…
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22 July
Today’s news in brief – 22/07/24
England’s Euros semi-final saw drinks sales rise 75% on 10 July, according to CGA. However, this came at a cost as customers saved their money for the final, meaning the total drinks sales across the week to 13 July were 0.6% behind the same period in 2023. Sales were down…
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22 July
CGA: Euros semi-final sees drinks sales soar 75%
England’s European Championship semi-final against The Netherlands saw drinks sales rise 75% on Wednesday 10 July compared with the same day last year, according to data from CGA. However, this came at a cost as customers saved their money for the final meaning the total drinks sales across the week…
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22 July
The Woodsman receives 2 AA Rosettes
The Woodsman, located within Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon, has been awarded 2 AA Rosettes for food quality for the first time. The Woodsman is headed up by restaurateur Mike Robinson, co-owner of the Michelin-starred Harwood Arms in Fulham, whose passion for British produce and sustainable wild food is “well renowned”. Led…
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22 July
Marston’s secures top spot in the Tenants/Tied Partners Survey 2024
Marston’s has announced that it has secured the top spot in the Tenants/Tied Partners Survey 2024 for the second time in a row, with 79% of its partners being satisfied with the relationship between themselves and Marston’s. According to the survey, Marston’s, Admiral and Greene King have remained the top…
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