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- 2023 -18 December
C&C Group appoints new CFO
C&C Group, a drinks company which manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine, spirits and soft drinks across the UK and Ireland, has announced the appointment of Andrew Andrea as chief financial officer. Andrea will join C&C as CFO and executive director from 1 March 2024. His appointment follows…
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18 December
10,000 hospitality groups may benefit from Scottish rates relief, reports find
Around 10,000 hospitality businesses would stand to benefit if the Scottish government heeded the calls from UKH Scotland and introduced a business rates relief scheme, replicating support in England, according to The Fraser of Allander Institute. The institute found that those businesses are ineligible for the small business bonus scheme,…
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15 December
Today’s news in brief – 15/12/23
Some 61% of hospitality leaders plan to adopt new tech solutions in the coming year, CGA and Fourth have found. The study highlighted staff scheduling as a top benefit, recognized by 55% of leaders, followed by payroll and onboarding support. This investment is seen to enhance productivity (81%) and boost…
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15 December
Des Gunewardena to open flagship restaurant at The Royal Exchange
Des Gunewardena, the co-founder and former CEO of restaurant group D&D London, has announced he has signed an agreement with The Ardent Companies UK to open a new flagship restaurant, bar and event space at The Royal Exchange. The venture will be Gunewardena’s first project since his departure from D&D…
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15 December
Hospitality leaders plan tech investments in 2024, CGA reveals
Three in five hospitality leaders plan to invest in new technology solutions in 2024, with employees their main area of focus, new research from CGA by NIQ and Fourth showed. The latest edition of the Business Confidence Survey reveals 61% of leaders intend to implement new solutions over the next…
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15 December
McManus Pub Company sells four pubs to Valiant Pub Co
McManus Pub Company has announced that it has sold four pubs in Northampton to Valiant Pub Co. The properties sold include The Lord Byron, The Fox and Hounds, The Golden Horse and The Foundrymans Arms. McManus has taken this decision to “reduce its liabilities and establish more solid foundations for…
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15 December
RedCat partners with Hospitality Action on mental health campaign
RedCat Pub Company has partners with Hospitality Action to sponsor its #CheckPlease campaign in a bid to increase awareness around mental health. The campaign’s aim is to encourage companies, staff members and guests to check in with hospitality workers over the seasonal period to make sure they are okay. The…
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14 December
Today’s news in brief – 14/12/23
HMRC has initiated a crackdown on restaurants that use illegal software to manipulate sales records. Following an amnesty deadline, raids have begun at 24 restaurants and takeaways. This software, known as Electronic Sales Suppression (ESS), hides or reduces card sales to evade tax. Businesses not coming forward could face criminal…
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14 December
Amber Taverns to open four new pubs amid expansion plans
Amber Taverns, the operator of 170 freehold community, wet-led pubs, has announced that it has completed another four new sites, further expanding the company’s presence to four new locations, Derby, Bridgend, Airdrie and Motherwell in Scotland. A value-focused pub group, which is uniquely focused on the hybrid operator-managed business model,…
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14 December
Rio to launch in Edinburgh next year
Brazilian Steakhouse brand Rio has announced that it will be launching a new venue in Edinburgh, Scotland, its first Scottish restaurant. Located in the Assembly Rooms on George Street, Rio brings its non-stop meats concept, unlimited gourmet salad bar and authentic Brazilian Churrasco dining experience. The expansion comes following Rio’s…
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