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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Feb- 2024 -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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21 February
Chopstix to open new location at The O2
Chopstix has announced it will open a new location in the Entertainment District at the leisure and retail destination The O2. Considered the largest Asian-inspired quick-service restaurant brand in the UK, Chopstix will open a 1,991 sq ft space within the destination, marking a milestone moment for both the destination…
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21 February
Bam Karaoke Box appoints new consultant culinary director ahead of UK launch
Bam Karaoke Box, the Parisian-born “premium luxury” karaoke brand, has announced the appointment of chef Sabrina Gidda as consultant culinary director, ahead of its UK debut. The new site, which will open this Spring, will become the “largest karaoke venue in Europe” with 22 private karaoke rooms, the Bam Bam…
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21 February
Delivery and takeaway sales rise for eighth consecutive month
Managed restaurant groups saw delivery and takeaway sales remain 4% ahead of January 2023 last month, spelling the eighth consecutive month of like-for-like growth, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest data. While this is an improvement on a 1% rise in December 2023, growth has slowed in recent months and…
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20 February
Today’s news in brief – 20/02/24
NTIA and IoH are joining forces on the Leave No One Behind campaign, which is aimed at advocating for the survival and recovery of their collective membership of over 20,000 businesses in the UK. The united campaign comes ahead of the Spring Budget, due to be announced on 6 March…
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20 February
NTIA and IoH join forces on hospitality survival campaign
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) and Institute of Hospitality (IoH) have announced they are joining forces on the Leave No One Behind campaign. The campaign is aimed at advocating for the survival and recovery of their collective membership of over 20,000 businesses in the UK. The united campaign comes…
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20 February
Costa Coffee to open 11 cafés in Sainsbury’s supermarkets
Costa Coffee and Sainsbury’s have announced the launch of a new collaboration, aimed at providing a new cafe experience for customers across the United Kingdom. The agreement represents an expansion for Costa Coffee as it unveils initial plans to open 11 new stores within Sainsbury’s supermarkets throughout 2024. The collaboration…
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