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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 -15 July
Market activity for pubs and restaurants improves in H1
Pub and restaurant market activity has seen an improvement in the first half of 2024 compared with the “subdued” levels seen last year, according to Christie and Co’s Pubs and Restaurants Mid-Year Market Insight report. It comes as the property adviser’s transactional metrics trended upwards since January this year, albeit…
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15 July
Four Scotsman Group pubs hit the market for undisclosed sum
A portfolio of four traditional public houses situated across Scotland has recently hit the market on behalf of Scotsman Group. The four licensed venues include the Beresford Lounge and Hummingbird in Glasgow, the Illicit Still in Aberdeen, and The Bothy in Perth. Positioned on the “busier” end of Sauchiehall Street,…
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15 July
RSPCA president urges Wagamama to stop using salmon farms
RSPCA president, TV presenter and conservationist, Chris Packham, has joined over 100,000 people calling for Wagamama to drop farmed salmon from its menu. This comes after campaign groups, Feedback and WildFish, noted the damage inflicted by farmed salmon on the environment, with “waste food, pesticides and faeces flowing from salmon…
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12 July
Today’s news in brief – 12/07/24
British pubs and bars are expected to see sales rise 50% during the Euros final, according to UKH. The boost in sales will be part of an almost billion-pound windfall from the tournament. Reaching the final also means the entire hospitality sector is set to benefit from overall sales increases…
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12 July
Burger brand Hub Box bought out of administration
South-West based burger chain Hub Box has been bought out of administration and sold to South West Restaurants Limited for an undisclosed sum. The transaction will see all of Hub Box’s 10 restaurants across the South West of England continue to trade, with all of the company’s circa 300 staff…
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12 July
Pizza Pilgrims to open in Cardiff
Pizza Pilgrims has announced that it is set to open a new store in Cardiff in August, its first site outside of England. The new pizzeria has 90 covers inside and 48 outside, with space for bookings and walk-ins. The interior will feature brightly coloured tiles, a bar reminiscent of…
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12 July
Pizza Express to open new restaurant in Oxford Summertown
Pizza Express has announced that it is opening a new location in Oxford Summertown on 13 July. This latest opening brings the brand’s estate to a total of 360 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, each one representing an “important part” of local high streets and communities. The opening of…
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12 July
Euros final to result in £120m boost for UK pubs
British pubs and bars are expected to benefit from a 50% rise in sales on Sunday (14 July) as England will be playing in the Euros final, according to UKHospitality. The boost in sales will be part of an almost billion-pound windfall from the tournament. Reaching the final also means…
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11 July
Today’s news in brief – 11/07/24
JD Wetherspoon has offloaded 26 pubs so far this year and has revealed that like-for-like sales in the year-to-date rose by 7.7%. According to the group, which currently has a trading estate of 801 pubs, most of the disposals were smaller and older sites, or were where the company has…
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11 July
Chef Patrick Powell departs from both his London hotel restaurants
Chef Patrick Powell has recently announced his departure from The Midland Grand Dining Room and Allegra restaurant. Following a seven year partnership with developer and hotelier Harry Handelsman, owner of St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel and The Stratford, the duo are parting ways in order for Powell to focus on opportunities…
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