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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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Nov- 2023 -27 November
Extended hours for Euro 2024 ‘essential’ for pubs and bars, says UKH
Hospitality trade body UKHospitality has warned it is “essential” that trading hours are extended for the semi-finals and final stage of the European Championships next summer. UKH chief Kate Nicholls said Euro 2024 is set to be a “huge event” for hospitality businesses next summer as fans pack pubs and…
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27 November
Marston’s appoints new non-executive director
British pub and hotel operator Marston’s PLC has announced the appointment of Rachel Osborne, who will join the board as an independent non-executive director and chair of the audit committee with effect from 23 January 2024. Osborne will join the nomination and remuneration committees at the same time. Matthew Roberts,…
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27 November
Pho to continue expansion amid 33.6% rise in FY23 turnover
Pho has secured additional funding to allow for continued expansion of Vietnamese street food restaurants through the next several years, as its turnover increased 33.6% to £58.3m in the year ending 19 February 2023. According to the group’s filings on Companies House, recent performance has buoyed the company’s confidence in…
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24 November
Today’s news in brief – 24/11/23
SSP introduced Café Local, a travel-focused café and retail concept in UK regional rail stations. Already in 15 stations like Exeter and Reading, the flagship store resides in Peterborough, with plans for 15 more in a year. Offering barista coffee, snacks, drinks, and travel essentials, it fills the void at…
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24 November
Admiral Taverns reopens The Spinners after £250k refurb
Admiral Taverns has reopened The Spinners, a local pub in Leigh, following a combined investment of £250k from the pub group and licensees Karen and Naomi Baird. The investment has changed the interiors of the pub, which now has two new bars, flooring and furniture throughout. The venue’s beer garden,…
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24 November
SSP launches Café Local
SSP has launched a new travel-focused café and retail store concept called Café Local, which has been developed for UK regional rail stations. The first 15 Café Local stores have opened at stations around the country, including Fratton, Exeter, Reading, Dover and Sheffield, and the flagship store has recently opened…
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24 November
Young’s acquires Tattenham Corner Pub from Whitbread
Tattenham Corner Pub in Epsom Downs, Surrey, has been acquired by Young’s and Co.’s Brewery from Whitbread. Formerly a Beefeater, the acquisition will be Young’s first site in the Epsom Down area, joining its collection of premium pubs in Surrey, including The Bear in Oxshott and Chequers at Walton on…
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23 November
Today’s news in brief – 23/11/23
Ole and Steen has appointed Joachim Knudsen as its new CEO, commencing January 2024. Formerly the MD of McDonald’s Sweden and Denmark, he joins as the bakery chain has doubled in size over the last five years, expanding to London and New York. The board anticipates Knudsen’s leadership will drive…
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23 November
A quarter of consumers to spend more on hot drinks, says CGA
Over a quarter of consumers (28%) have stated that they are likely to spend more on hot drinks in the next 12 months according to data from CGA. More than half (54%) say they are likely to pay extra for a better quality drink, a figure that rises even higher…
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23 November
Ole and Steen appoints new CEO
Ole and Steen – known as Lagkagehuset in Denmark – has announced the appointment of Joachim Knudsen as its new CEO, effective from 1 January 2024. Knudsen, who succeeds Jason Cotta, joins the bakery chain from a previous role as managing director of McDonald’s Sweden and Denmark. Over the past…
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