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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 -4 July
Pizza Pilgrims profits improve as expansion bears fruit
Pizza Pilgrims has seen its pre-tax profits more than double to £0.7m for the year ended 25 June 2023, up from £0.3m in 2022. Furthermore, its revenues increased by 37% to a record £28.7m, compared with £21m in 2022. Alongside this, the company’s EBITDA rose to £2.4m, up from £1.1m…
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4 July
Sale e Pepe appoints new head sommelier
Italian restaurant Sale e Pepe in Knightsbridge has announced the appointment of Luca Visconti as its head sommelier. With a “distinguished” career in the hospitality industry, he brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the wine list at Sale e Pepe, having worked as a sommelier for over a…
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4 July
Joro to relocate to Oughtibridge Mill in September
Joro, the restaurant known for its Nordic/Japanese-inspired cuisine, has announced that it is relocating to a new site within the Oughtibridge Paper Mill development on the edge of the Peak District. Opening in September, the new restaurant will allow married duo, Luke French and Stacey Sherwood-French, to enhance the restaurant,…
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4 July
Fork and Field named catering partner of Manchester Cathedral
Fork and Field Catering has announced a new partnership with Manchester Cathedral as an exclusive catering supplier. This collaboration aims to position the catering company at the forefront of high-profile events in an iconic Manchester venue. Following a food tasting at Larkspur Lodge Wedding Venue in Knutsford – which is…
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3 July
Today’s news in brief – 03/07/24
Hawksmoor has reportedly begun exploring a sales process as a way to grow its international presence, according to The Financial Times. It is understood that investment bank Stephens has been appointed to run the sale process, and has already begun talking to potential buyers. Heineken UK plans to relocate its…
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3 July
Hawksmoor explores sale to aid international expansion
Hawksmoor has reportedly begun exploring a sales process that could value the restaurant group at roughly £100m in a bid to grow its international presence, according to The Financial Times. It is understood that investment bank Stephens has been appointed to run the sale process, and has already begun talking…
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3 July
Chef Joseph Denison Carey takes up residency at Boundary Shoreditch
Boundary Shoreditch has announced that chef Joseph Denison Carey will take up residency at the restaurant from 5 July until the end of September. The residency will take place during dinner service of the ground floor bar and brasserie, Tuesday to Saturday, 6pm until 9pm. The move to Boundary comes…
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3 July
Dez Amore opens standalone restaurant in Fulham
Italian street food concept Dez Amore has officially opened its first restaurant in London’s Fulham Road. The new 1,178 sq ft location marks Dez Amore’s first standalone restaurant space, specialising in traditional Italian dishes with a “unique and contemporary twist”, and follows the brand’s success across several market-led destinations including…
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3 July
Heineken UK relocates HQ to Edinburgh
Heineken UK has announced its planned relocation of its Scottish office and company headquarters to 6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. Following over 20 years at its current site in Broadway Park, Edinburgh, Heineken has chosen the city-centre location after reviewing the company’s evolving ways of working ahead of its current…
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2 July
Today’s news in brief – 02/07/24
Euros and Father’s Day boosted beer sales by 18% in the week ended 22 June. The upswing also helped cause a 9% increase in total drinks sales compared with the same period last year, according to data from CGA. This marks a turnaround for the sector following four consecutive weeks…
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