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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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Apr- 2024 -11 April
Spice and Grind selected for Eden building coffee shop
Spice and Grind has been selected to run the ground floor coffee shop in the £36m 12-storey Eden building in Salford. Planting features throughout the ground floor of Eden and the café’s furniture was carefully chosen on the basis of sustainable credentials. FSC timber is also used throughout with the…
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11 April
Crêpeaffaire seeks franchise partners to support UK expansion
Crêpeaffaire has appointed property adviser Christie and Co to help in its search for new franchise partners to support its UK expansion plans. As a scalable lifestyle brand, Crêpeaffaire also has a vision to offer “the ultimate quick-serve meal and snack solution”, through a variety of formats. Founded in London…
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10 April
Today’s news in brief – 10/04/24
The Portobello Pub Company has acquired Darwin and Wallace for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will add seven “high-volume” venues in Battersea Power Station, Clapham Old Town, Wimbledon and Richmond. Darwin and Wallace will continue to operate under the same name. Sessions raised £3m from Guinness Ventures to expand its…
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10 April
Voyagers restaurant opens in Liverpool
New restaurant Voyagers has officially opened its doors in Liverpool this week. Located at 38 Parr Street in the heart of the Ropewalks district, the 70-seater restaurant with 100-seater bar, gives diners a mix of globally-inspired dishes with a local twist and a selection of 35 wines and signature cocktails.…
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10 April
UKH welcomes Labour’s plan to reform business rates
UKHospitality has welcomed the Labour party’s plan for high streets and its intention of fixing the business rates system, as the industry body called the current system “archaic”. News follows the Labour party’s announcement of its plan for high streets, including replacing business rates with a new system of business…
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10 April
Sessions raises £3m to expand tech offering
Sessions has raised a further £3m from existing investors Guinness Ventures, in a bid to expand on its technology offering. The news comes as the hospitality growth platform is launching a new franchise arm, starting with SoBe Burger and Ivan Ramen. Since starting operations in 2020, the Sessions platform has…
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10 April
Portobello Pub Company acquires Darwin and Wallace
The Portobello Pub Company has acquired London-based bar-restaurant business, Darwin and Wallace for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will add seven “high-volume” venues located in some key London ‘villages’ including Battersea Power Station, Clapham Old Town, Wimbledon and Richmond. Darwin and Wallace will continue to operate under the same name,…
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9 April
Today’s news in brief – 09/04/24
RedCat Pub Company’s net losses after tax have widened to £31m during the year ending 2 April 2023, up from £5.4m in the year before. This comes despite the pub group achieving a turnover of £120.5m, up from £62.8m in 2022, and gross profits of £89.2m, rising from £47.2m. Group…
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9 April
Red Engine secures £60M facility to drive global expansion
Red Engine has announced today that it has secured a new £60m facility from Santander, HSBC and Barclays. The company behind Flight Club Darts and Electric Shuffle has revealed that it plans to use this capital for a global expansion drive. Red Engine will open Electric Shuffle Manchester and New…
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9 April
Pan-Asian restaurant SanHao to open in London’s Chinatown
SanHao, a restaurant focused on hand-pulled noodles and soups, will be debuting within Chinatown London’s food landscape in 3 Gerrard Street. Set to open its doors later this year, SanHao is the latest addition to Chinatown London from the restaurateurs behind Hong Kong style café, The Eight, and Pan-Asian concept,…
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