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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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Sep- 2023 -20 September
UK delivery and takeaway sales rise 6%, says CGA
Britain’s top managed restaurant groups secured a third successive month of year-on-year growth in delivery and takeaway sales in August, according to the CGA. The latest CGA by NIQ’s hospitality at home tracker shows revenue from orders was 6% higher than in August 2022. The news extends a run of…
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20 September
Sexy Fish to open new Manchester site in October
Sexy Fish has announced its new Manchester site is set to open its doors on 12 October 2023 and has opened reservations today (20 September) ahead of the launch. The new restaurant will be open daily for lunch and dinner in the former Armani building facing onto Deansgate in Manchester.…
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20 September
Market Halls revenues surge 155% to £22m in FY23
Food hall operator, Market Halls, saw revenues grow 155% from £8.6m to £22m in the year to July 2023, as like-for-like sales leaped 40% since the Covid-related “soft trading” in the previous year. The group also announced that EBITDA before company costs grew to £2.6m in the year, as it…
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19 September
Today’s news in brief
Canadian restaurant chain Tim Hortons is expanding in the UK using a franchise model to grow its portfolio of 75 restaurants. After five years of testing and learning, the brand plans to open both drive-thrus and high street locations in new towns and cities across the country. Tim Hortons entered…
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19 September
The Mitre Hampton Court appoints new executive chef
The Signet Collection has announced the appointment of Mark Jarvis as the new executive chef at The Mitre Hampton Court. He will be in charge of 1665, the riverside brasserie, and The Boathouse, the hotel’s bar. His career began under Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons where he trained…
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19 September
White Rabbit Projects appoints new CFO
Specialist hospitality incubator, White Rabbit Projects (WRP), has appointed Paul Deeming, formerly of André Balazs Properties, Hakkasan and Ignite Group, as its new group CFO. Joining the business following WRP’s multi-million pound investment from McWin, Deeming comes with 20 years of experience leading and growing hospitality, leisure and marketing businesses.…
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19 September
Tim Hortons to expand UK franchise estate
Canadian restaurant chain Tim Hortons has launched a new franchise model in the UK as part of its plans to significantly expand its UK estate. According to the coffeehouse, its franchise model is a “core pillar of growth”, which will help the brand increase its portfolio of 75 restaurants in…
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19 September
UKH calls on gov to take action on business rates amid pub closures
UKH has warned the government that a commitment to extend business rates relief is essential to avoid further pub closures. New government statistics show that 383 pubs were lost for good in the first six months of 2023. That’s the equivalent of two pubs per day. Wales was the region…
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18 September
Today’s news in brief
In Q2 2023, pub closures in England and Wales surged 50%, with 77 shutting down monthly, up from 51 in Q1. The total number of pubs, including vacant ones, fell to 39,404. During H1 2023, 383 pubs vanished, slightly less than 2022’s total. Wales lost the most at 52, while…
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18 September
Pub closures up 50% in Q2 2023
The number of pubs closing for good in England and Wales has risen 50% in the second quarter of 2023, according to the latest data from Altus Group. The figures from Altus state that around 77 pubs a month closed in the quarter compared with 51 a month lost during…
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