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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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Feb- 2024 -23 February
The Lobster reopens following £465k investment
The Lobster pub, located in the seaside town of Sheringham, is set to reopen on Tuesday 27 February after undergoing a £465,000 refurbishment. As part of the six-figure investment, The Lobster has received a full internal and external refresh which includes a new bar, kitchen, and refurbishment of seven of…
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23 February
Tortilla names new CEO
Tortilla has announced the appointment of Andy Naylor as its new incoming chief executive officer, following news that Richard Morris will be stepping down from the role at the end of March. Morris has had a 35-year career within hospitality, with 10 years being spent at Tortilla. Naylor has worked…
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23 February
TT rooftop restaurant to open in London next month
A new rooftop restaurant, TT, is set to open on 22 March in London. Led by ex-Oren head chef, Sam Lone, fire-cooked seasonal produce is the focus, with smoking, pickling and baking featuring heavily across the sharing menu. Food will be served across two floors in the newly-renovated rooftop and…
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22 February
Today’s news in brief – 22/02/24
Sticks’n’Sushi has secured a £22m loan from Oak North Bank to support further growth. The business was acquired by private equity firm, McWin Capital Partners, in January this year. Most recently, the group had successfully scaled to 27 restaurants with 12 in Copenhagen, 12 across the UK, and three in…
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22 February
Black and White Hospitality to open new Blackpool restaurant
Black and White Hospitality is set to open a brand-new Marco Pierre White restaurant in Blackpool. Located in a brand-new, 127-bedroom Holiday Inn hotel, the restaurant, which will be a Marco’s New York Italian, follows an agreement between Blackpool Council and Black and White Hospitality, which is the franchising arm…
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22 February
Sticks n Sushi secures £22m loan
Sticks n Sushi has revealed that it has secured a £22m loan from Oak North Bank to support further growth. The business was acquired by leading private equity firm, McWin Capital Partners, in January this year. McWin is a sector specialist with stakes in a number of chains, including: Gail’s…
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22 February
Pravaas opens in South Kensington
Chef Shilpa Dandekar has officially opened her second restaurant, Pravaas, in South Kensington, following the success of her first bricks and mortar site Pure Indian Cooking in Fulham. Pravaas is a place that embodies “a deep respect for the roots of Indian cuisine” whilst broadening culinary horizons with new takes…
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22 February
Hospitality confidence dips amid soaring costs
Some 41% of the UK’s top hospitality groups currently feel confident about the hospitality market over the next 12 months, down by 8% since October 2023, an exclusive poll by CGA by NIQ has reported. The proportion of leaders who feel optimistic about prospects for their own business in the…
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21 February
Today’s news in brief – 21/02/24
Drink sales in the UK rose 1% for the week ended 10 February, as trading was boosted by stable weather and the Six Nations rugby tournament. This follows four successive weeks of negative numbers, thanks to a combination of a squeeze on spending, Dry January, variable weather and rail strikes. …
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21 February
Drinks sales back in modest growth after tough January
Drinks sales in the UK rose 1% for the week ended 10 February compared with the same period last year, according to data from CGA. Trading last week was boosted by stable weather and the Six Nations rugby tournament. This follows four successive weeks of negative numbers, thanks to a…
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