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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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Jan- 2024 -19 January
Market Halls reports record festive period
Market Halls has revealed that its like-for-like sales were up 55% in December, a record for the company in the festive period. The company stated that sales were boosted by large corporate bookings, a high-profile appearance on BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals and an extensive Christmas campaign. The campaign offered a…
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19 January
Lexington and Fat Macy’s launch new café
Corporate contract caterer Lexington Catering has recently launched a dedicated café space at one of its client sites in partnership with social enterprise Fat Macy’s. Fat Macy’s is a social enterprise that aims to get Londoners out of hostels and into their own homes. Fat Macy’s provides a structured opportunity…
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19 January
Liberation Group appoints new people director
Liberation Group has announced the appointment of Cat Moseley as people director. The news follows Julia Rosamond’s retirement as people’s director on 1st March 2024. Moseley will start her new role on 5 February 2024 and joins Liberation Group from Motorpoint where she held the position of chief people officer…
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19 January
Hospitality venues’ sales rise 8.8% over December
Restaurants, pubs and bars saw sales rise by 8.8% over the latest Christmas period compared with data from 2022, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. According to CGA and RSM, the industry saw a sharp increase from 4% in November to more than 8% in December, and…
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18 January
Chopstix and Festival Street Kitchen open at Festival Place
Chopstix, the pan-Asian noodle bar, has opened a new location at retail and leisure destination Festival Place. It will be joined by street food operator, Festival Street Kitchen, which is upsizing into the centre. Having opened adjacent to Pret A Manger, Chopstix delivers its fresh pan-Asian inspired menu, spotlighting a…
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18 January
Young’s reports 9.0% rise in revenues
Young’s and Co Brewery has reported a 9.0% increase in managed revenues and 7.2% increase in like-for-like sales for the five-week Christmas and New Year period ending 1 January 2024. Additionally, its total managed revenue rose 6.9% and 4.7% on a like-for-like basis for the 13 weeks ended 1 January…
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18 January
UKH Cymru calls for increased business rates relief
UKHospitality Cymru has urged the Welsh Government to increase its business rates relief from 40% to 75%, using allocated funds from the UK Government. The trade body believes that the current plans leave Welsh hospitality businesses significantly worse off than English counterparts. According to data from UKH, a typical pub…
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17 January
Today’s news in brief – 17/01/24
UKH has been ‘encouraged’ by news that job vacancies have fallen by 35,000 within 2023, according to new figures from the ONS. While current vacancies still remain “far higher” than pre-pandemic levels, UKH believes reforms to the apprenticeships levy and addressing the cost burden for employers can ensure vacancies continue…
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17 January
UKH ‘encouraged’ as job vacancies fall by 35,000 in 2023
UKH has been “encouraged” by news that job vacancies within the industry have fallen by 35,000 within 2023, according to new figures from the ONS. However, current vacancies still remain “far higher” than pre-pandemic levels, when there were 89,000. According to UKH, reforms to the apprenticeships levy and addressing the…
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17 January
NTIA accuses Government of systematically closing nightlife
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has accused the Government of systematically closing nightlife following the news of the Rekom Group calling in administrators. Rekom, which owns the Atik and Pryzm brands, said any restructure of the business could see some of its well-known nightclubs shut for good. As a…
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