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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 -1 August
Moving Venue and Last Supper named caterers for Control Room A
Moving Venue and Last Supper have been appointed as the preferred catering partners for Control Room A at Battersea Power Station. Control Room A is a space designed for a wide range of occasions including formal dinners, networking receptions, product launches, conferences, and more. Moving Venue is the leading venue…
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1 August
The Waterhead Inn reopens following multi-million-pound refurb
The Inn Collection Group’s lakeside site in Ambleside, The Waterhead Inn has now reopened following a multi-million-pound refurbishment by the Newcastle-based pub with rooms operator. Beginning in October last year, the “extensive” renovations have created additional bedrooms and a total revamp of the venue’s bar and restaurant facilities. The works…
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1 August
Liberation Group occupancy rates exceed 80% in H1
Liberation Group will be targeting becoming the “leading” provider of pub accommodation in the South of England, following the success of its Butcombe Pubs and Inns business, which has seen occupancy rates exceed 80% across the group. During the first half of 2023, the group has grown its accommodation offering…
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1 August
UK delivery and takeaway sales return to growth in June
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups in June were 4% ahead of the same month in 2022, according to the CGA by NIQ’s latest hospitality at home tracker. It is the first year-on-year growth in the tracker since late 2021, following 18 consecutive negative months in…
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1 August
Greggs profits jump 14.2% to £63.7m in H1
Bakery retailer Greggs has revealed that its underlying profit before tax excluding exceptional items increased 14.2% to £63.7m in the 26 weeks ended 1 July. This comes as the group’s total first-half sales increased 21.5%, with company-managed shops experiencing a like-for-like increase of 16%. Meanwhile, an underlying earnings growth of…
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Jul- 2023 -31 July
Atmosphere, comfort and value most important to pub goers, says CGA
“A friendly atmosphere”, “A place where I feel comfortable” and “good value food” are the three factors most valued by people when they visit pubs according to data from CGA. The CGA Pubtrack also found that friendly staff and clean and hygienic venues were the next two most valued factors.…
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31 July
UK drink sales dip 3%, CGA finds
UK drink sales were 3% down in the seven days to 22 July compared to the same week last year, CGA by NIQ’s drinks recovery tracker revealed.. It is a second week in the red after a 0.3% drop in the previous seven days, which followed 11 consecutive weeks of…
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31 July
The Stanton House in Chirk reopens following pub refurb
Hydes Brewery has reopened The Stanton House in Chirk, Wrexham, following a complete interior refurbishment. The transformation of the village pub, part of the Hydes tenanted estate, includes a complete interior redecoration with new furniture throughout and a newly configured bar areas, together with a “full refresh” of the exterior.…
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31 July
McDonald’s sales rise 11.7% in Q2
McDonald’s has revealed that its global comparable sales increased by 11.7% for the second quarter ended 30 June, with double-digit growth reported across each segment. The fast food giant’s digital Systemwide sales in its top six markets were also over $8bn (£6.2bn) for Q2, which represents nearly 40% of its…
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28 July
Mitchells and Butlers LFL sales jump 8.9%
Mitchells and Butlers has announced that its like-for-like sales were up 8.9% for the 43 weeks ended 22 July 2023. The owner of brands such as Harvester and Toby Carvery revealed that its sales for Q3 were up 9.7% compared with the same period last year. The performance was a…
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