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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 -15 August
Park Bistro unveils £100,000 expansion after successful first year
The Park Bistro, a café and bistro in Coventry’s War Memorial Park, has unveiled a £100,000 expansion after a successful first year in business. The Park Bistro, which is operated by No Ordinary Hospitality Management (NOHM), has been expanded to feature 18 more covers inside and additional outdoor seating. The…
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14 August
Belmill Hotel acquired by Amber Taverns
The Belmill Hotel has been sold to national pub group, Amber Taverns, who is expanding its portfolio across the Scottish regions. The Belmill is situated in the Lanarkshire town of Bellshill, only ten miles from Glasgow city centre. The hotel, which received “significant” investment from its previous owners, Bozz Co…
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14 August
Sunak steps in to save off-site sales
Pubs and bars in the UK will be able to continue selling takeaway pints after a personal intervention from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The rules were introduced in July 2020 and allowed pubs to sell takeaway pints without permission from the local council. These rules were set to expire on…
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14 August
Nationwide Caterers Association becomes UKEvents’ newest partner
UKEvents, the umbrella organisation for the events industry, has announced the Nationwide Caterers Association (NCASS) as its newest partner. According to UKEvents, NCASS is the “only” membership organisation in the UK to support independent food and drink businesses and has been supporting its members to be “safe”, “legal”, and “profitable”…
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14 August
Caffè Nero trading at 112% of pre-pandemic levels
Caffè Nero has announced that trading for the three months ended 31 May were “robust” as like-for-like sales grew, taking sales to 112% of 2019 pre-pandemic levels. This comes as, in the UK, over 32% of all of the company’s transactions take place via its mobile app, with more than…
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11 August
Ixchel set to open in Chelsea this October
Ixchel, a new Mexican restaurant and tequila bar, is set to open on the King’s Road in Chelsea this October. The menu has been designed by Mexican-born female head chef, Ximena Gayosso Gonzalez, and consists of an all-day tapas style offering. Chef Gonzalez has previously worked at Michelin star restaurant…
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11 August
Origin City to open in West Smithfield
Family-run restaurant Origin City has announced that it is set to open on 17 August in West Smithfield, London. The restaurant will be set up by the same team that launched 56 West Smithfield Wine Bar and Shop last year. The decor and the menu at Origin City are influenced…
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11 August
UKH urges the industry to back ‘Five Asks for Ofgem’
UKHospitality is leading a rallying call for the industry to support its ‘Five Asks for Ofgem’ to rapidly implement the recommendations from its energy market review. In order to enact “meaningful” change within the energy market, UKH has urged Ofgem to encourage suppliers to resolve issues many businesses are facing…
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11 August
Now or Never opens in Lancaster
Now Or Never, the debut fine dining restaurant by chef Jeff Marshall and his wife, restaurant manager and co-founder Nichola Marshall, has now opened its doors in Lancaster. The “intimate” dining space catering for up to 20 guests sits in a restored Georgian Grade II listed building, located on Sun…
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10 August
Sexy Fish to launch third site in Manchester
Caprice Holdings’ Asian-inspired restaurant, Sexy Fish, has announced the opening of its third global outpost in Manchester this autumn. Following the style of its flagships in London’s Mayfair and Miami’s Brickell district, the new restaurant will feature artwork from international artist Damien Hirst, including three giant sculptures incorporating creatures from…
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