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 -19 February
Quarter of hospitality venues have run out of money, survey finds
A quarter of hospitality businesses have no cash reserves and a further 29% have less than three months’ worth, according to a joint survey by UKH, the BBPA, BII and Hospitality Ulster. The joint survey also found that 98% of businesses have seen food and drink costs increase, while 96%…
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16 February
Today’s news in brief – 16/02/24
Costa Coffee will increase pay for over 15,000 team members from 1 April. This will be the fifth time the company has increased pay rates for store team members since April 2021. Team members in Central London will receive an extra £1 per hour, bringing their starting rate to £13…
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16 February
Chef Robert Thompson MBE to open RTCaféGrill
Chef Robert Thompson MBE has announced that he is set to open RTCaféGrill in Ryde on the Isle of Wight in March. RTCaféGrill will open on the ground floor of Royal Maritime House, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant features a long bar flanked with bar stools and bar…
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16 February
Costa Coffee to boost pay in April
Costa Coffee has announced that from 1 April 2024 it will increase pay rates for over 15,000 team members in its 1,500 UK company-owned stores. This is the fifth time the company has increased pay rates for store team members since April 2021. As part of an investment of over…
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16 February
Hiraeth relocates to Court Colman Manor Hotel
Hiraeth, the independently run pub and restaurant that secured its place in the Michelin Guide within eight months of opening, has relocated to Bridgend’s Court Colman Manor Hotel, taking over the manor hotel’s 50 cover restaurant. Hiraeth’s relocation comes after the landlord of their original site chose to put the…
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16 February
Tortilla confirms delivery partners following strategy review
Tortilla has confirmed UberEats and Just Eat as its delivery partners, following a review of the fast-casual brand’s delivery strategy, which was announced on 20 December 2023. The news comes as, whilst the group’s multi-partner approach to delivery has supported strong growth in sales volumes and awareness, delivery commission charges…
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15 February
Today’s news in brief – 15/02/24
Britain’s leading hospitality groups saw YoY LFL sales growth of just 0.1% in January, according to data from CGA. This comes after there was like-for-like sales growth of 8.8% in December 2023. Knoops reported a 23% rise in revenues on a like-for-like basis for the start of 2024. In addition…
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15 February
January Hospitality sales flatline amid consumer spending squeeze
Britain’s leading hospitality groups generated year-on-year like-for-like sales growth of just 0.1% in January, according to data from CGA. This comes after there was like-for-like sales growth of 8.8% in December 2023. Restaurants saw sales growth of 0.9% in January, while pubs’ trading finished 1.5% ahead of the same period…
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15 February
Knoops revenues up 23% since Christmas
Chocolate drinks expert Knoops has reported a 23% revenue increase on a LFL basis for the start of the year. In addition to over-the-counter, barista-prepared drinks, sales of chocolate flakes in stores are continuing to perform strongly – also up 23% LFL. Online sales in January were up 163% on…
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15 February
Coaching Inn Group founder and CEO to retire in March
RedCat Pub Company has revealed that founder and CEO of the Coaching Inn Group, Keving Charity, will be stepping down from his role at the end of March to retire after 28 years. As a result, RedCat has announced that Richard Lewis will step up to the role of CEO…
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