News
The News section on Catering Today delivers the latest updates and developments across the UK hospitality and catering industry. Covering restaurants, pubs, quick service brands, and catering groups, it reports on company announcements, market performance, government policy, and sector-wide trends. With a focus on commercial and operational impact, Catering Today’s news coverage keeps hospitality professionals informed of the events and decisions shaping business conditions and strategic opportunities across the sector.
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Sep- 2025 -22 September
Cornish Bakery to open its largest bakery in Portsmouth
Cornish Bakery has revealed that it is set to open its largest ever bakery at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth as it presses ahead with a pipeline of new openings this autumn. This landmark two-story site will feature an expanded menu of Cornish Tapas and Afternoon Tea alongside its core product range.…
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22 September
UKHospitality urges staff to join #TaxedOut campaign ahead of Budget
UKHospitality has launched an online tool to enable hospitality staff to contact their MPs as part of its #TaxedOut campaign, which calls for government action on the sector’s tax burden. The tool provides a template letter that employees can adapt and send to MPs. Similar resources have already been made…
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22 September
Pubs see August sales rise 2.8% as restaurants and bars decline
Britain’s managed pub groups saw warm weather lift their like-for-like sales by 2.8% in August, but restaurants and bars experienced sales declines of 1.6% and 5% respectively, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker shows. Pubs marked their best month since April thanks to sustained sunshine, which helped beer and…
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19 September
Zambrero UK appoints first franchise development agents
Zambrero UK has announced the appointment of its first franchise development agents, Damian Bennett and Dawn Catherall, to drive expansion in the Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire region. Bennett and Catherall both bring over 20 years of franchising expertise, having previously spearheaded growth in this region for worldwide quick-service restaurant…
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19 September
Deliveroo chief exec to step down following DoorDash takeover
Deliveroo has announced that founder and chief executive Will Shu will step down after 13 years leading the food delivery platform. The news comes after Deliveroo agreed to a £2.9bn takeover by US rival DoorDash. Before founding Deliveroo in 2012, Shu studied for an MBA at the Wharton School and…
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19 September
Caffè Nero reports record sales of £626m amid year of expansion
Caffè Nero has reported record sales of £626.4m for the year to 31 May 2025, marking a 12% rise against the previous year. The coffee chain, which runs 1,150 stores in 11 countries, said like-for-like sales grew 7% over the year. It added 94 outlets during the year, including 62…
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18 September
German Doner Kebab launches 150th UK site
German Doner Kebab has marked a “major growth milestone” with the launch of its 150th UK restaurant in Leeds Boar Lane. The move follows the brand’s 100th UK store opening in May 2022, underlining German Doner Kebab’s rapid growth trajectory in the country. Since entering the UK in 2015, German…
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18 September
KFC to open new restaurant in Moreton creating 40 jobs
KFC has revealed that it is opening a new restaurant in Moreton this weekend, creating 40 jobs as part of the fast-food chain’s wider expansion across the UK and Ireland. The outlet, which opens on 20 September, will have seating for 46 customers, six digital ordering kiosks, on-site parking and…
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18 September
BoE holds interest rates at 4%
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to hold interest rates steady at 4% amid concerns around the recent rise in inflation. At a meeting this week, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 7–2 to maintain the rate, as two members voted to reduce it by…
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18 September
Hydes FY turnover hits ‘record’ £40.8m
Manchester-based Hydes’ Brewery has reported a record turnover of £40.8m for the year ended 30 March 2025, surpassing last year’s £39.3m despite poor summer trading conditions and ongoing cost pressures. The brewer and pub operator revealed that profits dipped only marginally, with operating profit before exceptionals at £2.2m and EBITDA…
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