News
The News section on Catering Today delivers the latest updates and developments across the UK hospitality and catering industry. Covering restaurants, pubs, quick service brands, and catering groups, it reports on company announcements, market performance, government policy, and sector-wide trends. With a focus on commercial and operational impact, Catering Today’s news coverage keeps hospitality professionals informed of the events and decisions shaping business conditions and strategic opportunities across the sector.
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Dec- 2025 -3 December
Just Eat founder to step down as chief executive
Just Eat Takeaway (JET) has announced that founder Jitse Groen will be stepping down from his role as chief executive after 25 years. Groen founded the business in 2000 as Thuisbezorgd.nl in the Netherlands, expanding it into a multinational operator through acquisitions including Lieferando in 2014 and the 2020 merger…
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3 December
Hydes reports strong early festive trading as Xmas menu launches
Hydes Brewery has revealed that early trade suggests another “standout” festive trading period, with pubs across its estate serving more than 1,100 seasonal meals in the first week. It comes as the Salford-based brewer and pub group has launched its 2025 Christmas Fayre menu. Bookings for Christmas are likewise said…
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2 December
Hospitality faces ‘finely balanced’ winter as cost pressures persist
The UK’s hospitality sector has entered the winter trading period on “finely balanced” footing, according to new analysis from OakNorth, which warned operators continue to face structural cost pressures and subdued mid-week demand.In its December Sector Pulse, covering the six months to 31 October 2025, OakNorth said inflation had firmed…
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2 December
Leith pub the Harp and Castle placed on the market
The Harp and Castle, a long-established pub on Leith Walk in Edinburgh, has been put up for sale with offers over £800,000. The venue, first opened as the Tommy Younger Bar in honour of the former Hibernian and Liverpool goalkeeper, has been operated for more than 26 years by current…
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2 December
Wasabi to open new restaurant at Euston Station
Wasabi is set to open a new restaurant at Euston Station on 4 December, adding to its network of sites across London’s busiest rail locations. The 1,200 sq ft venue is located on the station’s first floor and forms part of the group’s wider plan to expand in high-footfall transport…
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2 December
Gail’s to open 40 new bakeries by February 2026
Gail’s has revealed plans to open 40 new bakeries across England by February 2026 as the group steps up its plan to expand beyond London, following growth in both its retail and wholesale divisions for the year ended 27 November. While sales rose by 20% to £278m, pre-tax losses widened…
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1 December
Wingstop UKI opens new West London site
Wingstop UKI has opened a new restaurant on Queensway in West London as the fast-growing chain continues its expansion across the UK and Ireland.The 4,316 sq ft site, located on the Bayswater shopping street near Hyde Park, seats 85 diners. The restaurant serves the chain’s full range of cooked-to-order wings,…
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1 December
Drinks sales edge up ahead of festive season
Average sales in managed venues were 2.3% ahead in the week to 8 November compared with the same period in 2024, according to the data from CGA. This was followed by growth of 0.5% in the following seven days to 15 November. Both figures are below the UK’s rate of…
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1 December
Tortilla names Duncan Garrood as new chair
Tortilla Mexican Grill has appointed chief executive of Empiric Student Properties Duncan Garrood as its new chair, with the role due to take effect on 5 December 2025. Garrood will replace outgoing chair Emma Woods, who is stepping down after four years. The change follows an agreed succession process. Garrood…
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1 December
Star completes £750k refurb of long-shut Waddington pub
Star Pubs has expanded its managed operator estate to 220 pubs after completing a £750k refurbishment of the Horse and Jockey in Waddington, its largest Just Add Talent (JAT) project of 2025. The Grade II-listed site had been shut since 2018. The scheme is one of four major JAT conversions…
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