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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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Aug- 2023 -25 August
The Stags Head Barnes reopens following refurb
The Stags Head in Barnes has reopened its doors recently following a six-figure investment bringing a new lease of life to the pub and a new offering for the whole community to enjoy. Licensee Trent Harrison is now at the helm of the pub and has worked to enhance the…
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25 August
Subway sold to Roark Capital
Subway has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of private equity firm Roark Capital for an undisclosed sum. The company has branded this is a “major milestone” in the company’s transformation journey, combining Subway’s global presence and brand strength with Roark’s deep…
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24 August
Tortilla appoints new director to board
Tortilla has announced that Keith Down will join its board as a non-executive director, with effect from today (24 August). The Mexican chain said Down brings a wealth of leadership experience gained across a broad range of consumer-focused businesses. He has held senior positions at companies operating across a wide…
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24 August
Pabulum merges with CH&CO’s education business
Education caterer Pabulum has announced its merger with independent caterer and Royal Warrant holder CH&CO. The merger expands CH&CO’s education business. Based in Fleet, Hampshire, Pabulum operates in over 100 schools within a 125-mile radius of its office, with a turnover of £28.5m and employing over 800 people. Pabulum’s portfolio…
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24 August
The Old Deanery to rebrand as restaurant with rooms
The Old Deanery in Ripon has announced plans to rebrand as a restaurant with rooms from November 2023. Alongside the restaurant, the team will also be re-opening the bedrooms, which can be taken on a dinner, bed, and breakfast basis. As a result of the plans the venue has appointed…
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24 August
UK restaurants see 4% growth in July takeaway sales
Britain’s top managed restaurant groups achieved year-on-year growth in delivery and takeaway sales of 4% in July, CGA by NIQ’s latest hospitality at home tracker shows. It is a second successive month of growth, following an extended post-COVID fall in sales that saw the tracker record 18 negative months in…
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23 August
Domino’s Pizza to exit Russia
DP Eurasia, the company that oversees the Domino’s pizza brand in Russia, has announced its intention to file for bankruptcy and pull out of the country. In an official announcement, the company said that in December 2022 it had already evaluated its presence in Russia, the impact of sanctions and…
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23 August
Michael Caines’ Harbourside Refuge closed and put up for sale
Michael Caines’ Harbourside Refuge restaurant and bar in Cornwall has shut and been put up for sale. A statement on its website confirmed that the restaurant has been closed since 1 August. The Harbourside Refuge was opened in August 2020 after being acquired by Caines from the Rick Stein group.…
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23 August
Compass Group gifts £500k to fund apprenticeships in West Midlands
Compass Group has gifted £500,000 to West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to boost hospitality and professional services courses in the West Midlands region through the Apprenticeship Transfer Levy Fund. The new funded apprenticeships to WMCA will help budding chefs, restaurant front of house staff or other supporting roles land jobs…
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22 August
Contract caterers’ Q2 sales rise 18.5% YOY
Contract caterers’ sales in the second quarter of 2023 were up 18.5% compared with the same period in 2022, according to data from CGA Strategy. Caterers’ sales in the private sector were also up 20.4% year-on-year reflecting the sector’s recovery from the pandemic and consumers’ return to workplaces and venues…
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