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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 -11 January
Arc Inspirations reports ‘record’ sales for December 2023
Arc Inspirations, the operator of bar brands Banyan, BOX and Manahatta, has reported record sales for December 2023, as like-for-like sales increased by 19.9% compared with the same period last year. The news comes as like-for-like sales at BOX rose by 30%, 24% at Manahatta and 10% at Banyan, while…
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10 January
Today’s news in brief – 10/01/24
Greggs plans to open between 140 and 160 new shops in 2024, as total sales in FY23 increased 9.6% to £1.8bn. The food-to-go retailer saw a 9.4% increase in like-for-like sales during Q4 of the year. By the end of the year, Greggs had extended its delivery service with Uber…
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10 January
Wetherspoon agrees deal with Haven for on-site pub
JD Wetherspoon has announced that it has agreed a deal with holiday park operator Haven to operate pubs on its sites. The agreement will see £1.1m invested into the first Wetherspoon pub, which will open its doors in March at Primrose Valley in North Yorkshire. The deal means that Haven…
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10 January
The Pem names new head chef
Chef Sally Abé has announced the appointment of Jennifer Collins as head chef at The Pem, her signature restaurant at Conrad London St. James in the heart of Westminster. Collins joins from Kol restaurant in Marylebone, where she served as senior sous chef and gained valuable experience in British produce…
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10 January
BM Caterers strengthens business development team
BM Caterers has strengthened its business development team, with two new appointments and an internal promotion. Deniz Inceer has been recruited as business development manager with Lisa Cook appointed head of regional business development, while Michelle Jugessur has been promoted from new business relationship manager to head of business development…
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10 January
Greggs to open 160 new stores as FY23 sales rise
Greggs has revealed it plans to open between 140 and 160 new shops in 2024 as total sales in FY23 increased 9.6% to £1.8bn. The food-to-go retailer saw a 9.4% increase in like-for-like sales during Q4 of the year, which the company said was driven by the popularity of the…
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9 January
Today’s news in brief – 09/01/24
JD Wetherspoon will open a new pub worth £2.3m near Euston station, creating 55 jobs. The Captain Flinders will be managed by Samantha Pugh, previously pub manager at The Coronet in Holloway. The interior colour scheme of the pub references the design of Euston’s Great Hall, with plaster pink tones…
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9 January
Wetherspoon set to open new £2.3m site in Euston
JD Wetherspoon has announced that it is set to open a new pub worth £2.3m near Euston station, creating 55 jobs. The new pub, which will be called The Captain Flinders, will be managed by Samantha Pugh, previously pub manager at The Coronet (Holloway). The pub gets its name after…
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9 January
Trio behind Fallow to open new restaurant in Wood Wharf
Chefs Will Murray and Jack Croft, alongside Fallow restaurant chairman James Robson, have announced they are set to launch their next venture, Roe, in Wood Wharf in spring 2024. Named after native deer of the British Isles, Roe will follow the same “nose-to-tail” and “root-to-stem” ethos as its sister restaurant,…
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9 January
Pizza Hut appoints new CMO
Pizza Hut UK, Ireland and France has expanded its leadership team by appointing Jana Ulaite as its new chief marketing officer (CMO). Ulaite brings a wealth of brand and marketing experience and will lead on ensuring brand strategy is at the forefront of marketing efforts to accelerate growth across the…
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