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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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Mar- 2024 -28 March
Chopstix eyes Scottish expansion following Braehead opening
Chopstix has announced the opening of a new store in Braehead Shopping Centre in Scotland as part of its Scottish expansion. The new equity site will be the tenth Chopstix location to open in Scotland, where the company has identified significant growth opportunities. The company’s sites in Edinburgh and Livingston…
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28 March
Cooks Coffee appoints new CEO
Cooks Coffee Company, the international coffee focused café chain which includes the brand Esquires Coffee, has announced that Aiden Keegan has been appointed as the new chief executive officer, effective from 1 April 2024. Keegan commenced his role as operations manager at Esquires in Ireland (ECHI) in January 2004. Before…
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28 March
Butcombe Pubs and Inns sees ‘record sales’ in March
Butcombe Pubs and Inns has reported “record sales” for March thanks to a bumper Mother’s Day weekend and the Cheltenham Festival. The Mother’s Day weekend saw the pub group, with sites across the south of England, cater nearly 8% more covers than last year. This year both Saturday 9 and…
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28 March
The Maltshovel pub reopens following £260k investment
The Maltshovel in Pontefract has reopened today (28 March 2024) following a £260,000 refurbishment. The Grade II listed Tudor revival building in which The Maltshovel is situated is home to a 14th Century cellar that is rumoured to have tunnels leading to Leeds Castle. The pub, which received funding from…
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27 March
Urban Pubs and Bars announces Red Setter opening
Urban Pubs and Bars has revealed it is set to open The Red Setter in Battersea, London, following a £1m refurbishment and building programme as part of the group’s latest expansion plans. The latest pub has been designed to offer a welcoming atmosphere combined with a selection of fine food…
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27 March
The Idle Rock hotel launches new Reef Knot restaurant
The Idle Rocks in St Mawes, Cornwall has announced the relaunch of the hotel’s restaurant, Reef Knot. The new restaurant, which overlooks St Mawes’ harbour, will now be led by executive head chef Stuart Shaw. Following its recent refurbishment, The Idle Rocks will feature a brand-new restaurant concept which will…
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27 March
Rockwater to open third site in Sandbanks this summer
Coastal lifestyle destination Rockwater has announced that a third site in Sandbanks will open in Summer 2024. The Sandbanks venue will expand upon the existing locations in Hove, which opened in 2020, and Branksome, which launched in Autumn 2023. The new venue will particularly complement the Branksome site, with the…
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26 March
Today’s news in brief – 26/03/24
Employee satisfaction has risen, despite salaries decreasing, according to Access Hospitality’s Largest Hospitality Salary Survey 2024. The survey revealed that 37% reported earning less than £30k – an increase from 30% in 2023. Responses revealed a decrease in salaries across main job roles, with the exception of general management. However,…
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26 March
Hospitality staff happier at work despite pay squeeze, survey finds
Employee satisfaction within hospitality has risen, despite salaries in the industry having decreased with the exception of hotels, according to the Access Hospitality’s Largest Hospitality Salary Survey 2024. The salary survey, which was conducted in January and February with 1,328 respondents across a range of ages and job types within…
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26 March
Social Bird Newcastle site to open in April
Social Bird has announced it will officially open its new Newcastle site on Fenkle Street on 5 April. The restaurant promises to deliver a dining experience “unlike any other”, combining a laid-back atmosphere with “an innovative and delicious menu that celebrates local flavours”. Headed by Ben Watson, the head chef…
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