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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Sep- 2025 -26 September
The Barbary Notting Hill names Ian Coogan as head chef
The Barbary Notting Hill has appointed Ian Coogan as head chef, drawing on more than 20 years of experience in leading New York restaurants. Coogan, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute, began his career at Eleven Madison Park under chefs Kerry Heffernan and Daniel Humm before moving to the…
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26 September
Bullgogi to open UK’s ‘largest’ Korean BBQ restaurant in Manchester
Bullgogi, the Korean barbecue brand owned by Maguro Group, is set to open what it says will be the UK’s “largest” Korean BBQ restaurant in Manchester on 10 October. The new 165-cover site at Piccadilly Plaza will be the second Bullgogi in the UK, following its Notting Hill Gate opening…
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26 September
Mitchells and Butlers sees sales jump 3.9% ahead of year end
Mitchells and Butlers has reported a 3.9% rise in sales for the 51 weeks to 20 September 2025, with mid-market pubs and pub restaurants driving growth. The company said trading remained “ahead of the market”, though sales were weaker in London and across its more premium businesses. The group increased…
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25 September
Comptoir Group reports modest profit and sales growth in H1
Comptoir Group has seen gross profit rise by 3.1% to £13.1m in its half year results, up from £12.7m the prior year, as the group looked to streamline management focus and operational efficiency. Over the period, revenues rose by 0.6% to £16m, up from £15.9m the prior year, marking a…
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25 September
Historic pub in Monkton Farleigh changes hands to new operator
Christie and Co has revealed that The Kings Arms in Monkton Farleigh has been let to South West-based hospitality group The Beckford Group. Located around five miles from Bath, The Kings Arms in Monkton Farleigh is a traditional public house, with parts of the stone-built property dating back to the…
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25 September
Pizza Express takes £41.8m one-off charge as FY profits recover
Pizza Express has reported that a non-cash charge of £41.8m has reduced the carrying value of the brand to £421.7m for the year ended 29 December 2024. The company maintains that this accounting provision did not reflect underlying trading performance. Excluding exceptional charges, Pizza Express posted a profit before tax…
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24 September
Vegetarian Indian restaurant Namaste Village opens in Oxford
Vegetarian and vegan restaurant group Namaste Village has opened its first Oxford site, adding to its growing portfolio. The new branch is located opposite the Malmaison hotel in Oxford’s Castle development. It joins other Namaste Village restaurants in Twickenham, Southend-on-Sea, Cambridge and Islington, with further openings planned in 2025 and…
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24 September
Butterwick to shutter 12 of its 14 branches as costs rise
Butterwick, a chain of 14 bakeries, has announced that it will close all but two of its stores, amid rising costs and a slowdown in customer spending. In a post on Facebook, the bakery’s owners, Fiona and Ryan Scarborough, confirmed with “deep regret” that only its Rushden Lakes and Northampton…
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24 September
Restaurant Associates partners with pastry chef Cherish Finden
Restaurant Associates has announced a partnership with pastry chef Cherish Finden, known for her work on Channel 4’s Bake Off: The Professionals. Finden, who has worked internationally and is recognised for her patisserie innovation, will collaborate with the company’s pastry chefs to develop new recipes, mentor staff and create desserts…
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24 September
Greggs to launch first pub pop-up at Fenwick Newcastle
Greggs has announced it will open its first pub-style pop-up – The Golden Flake Tavern – on Saturday (27 September) at Fenwick department store in Newcastle, offering bakery-themed beers, cocktails and food. Once opened, the Golden Flake Tavern will run daily from 11am to 7pm. The project is a collaboration…
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