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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 -8 January
Thomas Franks appoints new non-executive director
Independent, bespoke catering company Thomas Franks Ltd has appointed Zac Toumazi as its non-executive director on the main board, effective 22 January. Toumazi brings an extensive background in facilities management, with a focus on business and industry as well as stadia at the “highest level”. In his new role, Toumazi…
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8 January
The Raby Hunt restaurant hits the market ahead of closure
The Raby Hunt, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant near Darlington, has hit the market for an undisclosed amount. The restaurant has announced it will close its doors later this month as its two Michelin star chef, James Close, plans to step away and embark on a new challenge at Darlington’s Rockliffe Hall. …
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8 January
Tube strike called off after progress made in dispute talks
RMT has suspended its planned tube strike this week (8 to 14 January) following positive talks with Transport for London. Planned action, which was scheduled from today (8 January) to Thursday (11 January), will no longer go ahead after RMT made progress in discussions with TfL. The cancellation comes after…
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5 January
Today’s news in brief – 05/01/24
The latest round of strikes from RMT members on the London Underground could cost hospitality businesses up to £50m, according to UKHospitality. Staff on the tube will go on strike between 7 January and 11 January and disruption will last from the evening of 6 January until midday on the…
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5 January
Tube strikes could cost hospitality £50m, says UKH
The latest round of strikes from RMT members on the London Underground could cost hospitality businesses up to £50m according to UKHospitality. Staff on the tube will go on strike between 7 January and 11 January and disruption will last from the evening of 6 January until midday on the…
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5 January
Chef Michel Roux extends partnership with Cunard Cruise
Two-Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux is set to bring his London restaurant, Le Gavroche, to guests on Cunard’s cruise ships Queen Anne and Queen Mary 2. Roux, who will close the Mayfair venue this month, will oversee four Le Gavroche residencies across four Fjords voyages in 2024. The restaurant is known…
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5 January
Revolution Bars Group to close eight sites
Revolution Bars Group, trading mainly under the Revolution, Revolución de Cuba and Peach Pubs brands, has announced the closure of eight sites despite a 9% like-for-like sales increase for the four weeks from 4 to 31 December. Revolución de Cuba and Peach Pubs performed well, and whilst the Revolution brand…
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5 January
Culinary Association of Wales launches Green Chef Challenge
The Culinary Association of Wales has launched the Green Chef Challenge, a brand new competition to find the best green chef team in the UK. The final of the Green Chef Challenge, sponsored by Compass Cymru, will be held at the Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC), which will take place…
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4 January
Today’s news in brief – 04/01/24
Whitbread, owner of Premier Inn, has sold its 49% stake in healthy eating chain Pure, eight years after acquiring it for £6.8m. The company’s sales doubled to £20m in 2022, bouncing back from the pandemic, despite pre-tax losses increasing from £3.45m in 2021 to £4.55m. Despite this, the company opened…
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4 January
Mission Mars reports ‘record’ LFL sales during festive season
Mission Mars has reported “record” sales of £10.0m, up 38% during the festive period (27 November to 31 December 2023). Its group like-for-like (LFL) sales also increased by 18% versus the same five-week period in the prior year (2022). Mission Mars, which owns both the Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana and Albert’s…
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