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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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Aug- 2024 -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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29 August
Today’s news in brief – 29/08/24
The IoH has become a partner of the BoE’s banknote checking scheme, a free scheme for companies to protect their business from counterfeit banknotes and stay up-to-date on the latest banknote news. The institute has become a partner to help ensure its members and wider hospitality industry don’t fall victim…
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29 August
NTIA boss criticises proposed outdoor smoking ban
Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) CEO Michael Kill has accused the government of pushing the country towards a “nanny state” over a proposed ban of smoking outside certain venues. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that ministers are looking at banning smoking in a variety of places, including pub gardens,…
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29 August
Celentano’s in Glasgow set to become restaurant with rooms
Michelin-bib awarded Celentano’s by co-owners Dean and Anna Parkers will evolve into Celentano’s Restaurant with Rooms this autumn. Located within Glasgow’s historic Cathedral Square area, it is set to become the first restaurant of its kind in the city. The husband-and-wife team opened Celentano’s in 2021, housed within Cathedral House,…
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29 August
Foodservice inflation falls to 3.1% in July
Foodservice rates fell to 3.1% in July, showing that inflation has now fallen for 13 consecutive months, according to Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ’s latest Foodservice Price Index report. However, the report also indicated a slight uptick in month-on-month prices, with the whole basket of items increasing by 0.2%…
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29 August
IoH partners with BoE to help businesses combat counterfeit notes
The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has become a strategic partner of the Bank of England’s Banknote Checking Scheme, a free scheme for companies to protect their business from counterfeit banknotes and stay up-to-date on the latest banknote news. Whilst counterfeiting has substantially reduced since 2019, businesses that accept counterfeits can…
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28 August
Today’s news in brief – 28/08/24
Contract caterers achieved a sales rise by 10% in Q2, marking its 13th quarter of growth in a row and an improvement rate of 7% recorded in the first quarter of this year. The strong performance comes despite another fall in the outlets served by contract caterers, as they now…
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28 August
De Nadas to open new empanadería in Stoke Newington
De Nadas, the UK’s first empanadería to specialise in Argentinian hand-shaped empanadas, is opening a 20-seater shop on Stoke Newington Church Street in London. The empanada specialist, which first launched on Notting Hill’s Golborne Road in 2022, followed by Shoreditch’s Rivington Street, will open the new shop in North London…
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28 August
Prezzo set to revamp restaurants
Prezzo has announced that it is set to embark on a programme of refurbishing its restaurants with several having already completed their transformations. In the last three months, Prezzo has completed several refurbishments of select restaurants across the UK, whilst more refurbishments across other venues will be taking place in…
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