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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 -5 April
Two Magpies’ bakery and cafe opens in Framlingham
Two Magpies is today (5 April) officially opening its latest bakery and cafe in Framlingham. The new bakery, the tenth in the Two Magpies Group, is housed in the old Barclays Bank on Market Square. The new addition to the town will support local commerce and create new jobs in…
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5 April
Wolves and Levy extend partnership
Football club Wolverhampton Wanderers has extended its partnership with current hospitality providers Levy UK + Ireland to become the club’s new retail partners. Levy UK + Ireland has been market leaders in sports stadium catering for many years, and Wolves have become the first club to partner with Levy Merchandising,…
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5 April
Greggs appoints non-executive director
Greggs has announced the appointment of Tamara Rogers as an independent non-executive director on its board, effective from 1 June. From June of this year, Rogest will also join Greggs’ audit, remuneration and nominations committee. Rogers, who has over 30 years of experience across a range of commercial and marketing…
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4 April
Today’s news in brief – 04/04/24
Food price inflation in hospitality is more than double the rate seen in the retail sector despite steady easing over the last 12 months, the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index has revealed. In March 2023, the level of food inflation in hospitality and retail briefly converged at 19%. However, while…
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4 April
Calorie labelling benefits do not outweigh risks, report finds
Public Health Scotland has produced a new report suggesting that the benefits of displaying calorie information on menus does not outweigh the risks. As a result the body has warned Scottish hospitality businesses against using the practice. The research was conducted with Scotland-based eating disorder charities and among individuals who…
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4 April
Gecko Hospitality expands into UK market through franchising
Gecko Hospitality, a provider of hospitality recruitment services in the United States, has announced its strategic expansion into the United Kingdom market through franchising. Spearheaded by Richard Pakey of Lime Licensing Group, it said this move marks a “significant milestone” in Gecko Hospitality’s global growth strategy. With over two decades…
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4 April
Hospitality inflation more than two times higher than retail, CGA says
Food price inflation in hospitality remains more than double the rate seen in the retail sector despite steady easing over the last 12 months, the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index has revealed. In March 2023, the level of food inflation in hospitality and retail briefly converged at 19%. However, while…
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4 April
Starbucks to open 100 new sites in FY24 amid sales growth
Starbucks UK plans to open an additional 100 new sites in FY24, as total revenues rose 21.9% to £547.7m for the year to 1 October 2023. The group reported that “strong and resilient” revenue growth continued during 2023, even with challenging economic headwinds in the UK. As a result, the…
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3 April
Chotto Matte to open in Manchester in 2025
Japanese-Peruvian restaurant group Chotto Matte will launch their first restaurant in Manchester in early 2025. The new culinary destination will occupy the 20,000 sq ft rooftop at the St Michael’s development, overlooking Manchester’s Town Hall. The restaurant will feature an interior design scheme by designer Andy Martin who has collaborated…
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3 April
Comptoir Group appoints new finance director
The Comptoir Group has announced the appointment of James Fisher as its new finance director. Fisher, who joins from Wahaca, will start at Comptoir in Summer 2024 and will be appointed to the board. He brings more than a decade of experience in senior financial roles across the consumer and…
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