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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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Jun- 2023 -30 June
Pidgin announces Naz Hassan as new head chef
Pidgin, the 28-seater Hackney neighbourhood restaurant by James Ramsden and Sam Herlihy, has announced Naz Hassan as its new head chef. Bangladesh-born Hassan brings 15 years experience working in the kitchens at some of London’s “most celebrated” restaurants including BiBi, The Cut at 45 Park Lane, Social Eating House and…
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29 June
Guild of Fine Food launches new members town hall initiative
The Guild of Fine Food has announced the launch of a members town hall aiming to strengthen representation and encourage active participation within the independent food and drink trade. The new platform will invite members to join a rotating committee and online meetings that will serve as a voice for…
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29 June
New scheme to retain hospitality staff launches in NI
The UK Hospitality and Tourism Skills Board has developed a new ‘Wellbeing and Development Promise’ to promote the wellbeing and development of staff within both sectors. The new scheme is a UK-wide hospitality and tourism industry initiative. Hospitality Ulster in partnership with Tourism Northern Ireland and the Hospitality and Tourism…
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29 June
Hydes brewery invests £3.6m in new Wirral site
Hydes, a leading North West brewery and pub retailer has acquired premises in Heswall, on the Wirral, Merseyside, and is set to open a new pub restaurant that will create at least 35 jobs. Salford-based Hydes brewery has acquired the building on Telegraph Road, which will see the conversion of…
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29 June
Young’s non-executive chair to step down in 2024
Young’s has announced that non-executive chairman Steve Goodyear is to stand down from his role and retire from the board following the company’s annual general meeting in July 2024. As a result, he will be succeeded as non-executive chairman by Steve Cooke. The board, which has planned “carefully” for Goodyear’s…
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28 June
Foodservice price inflation hits 21.6% in May
Foodservice price inflation in the UK rose to 21.6% in May, just below the record high of 22.9% seen in December 2022, according to the foodservice price inflation index from CGA. This number is slightly higher than in April where foodservice price inflation was at 21.4%. At the same point…
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28 June
The Portman Estate opens new restaurant in London’s Seymour Place
The Portman Estate is welcoming the new opening of ULI Marylebone to 15 Seymour Place this week. Comprising 2,400 sq ft, the 100-cover restaurant is the largest one from London-based restaurateurs Graham Rebak and Adam Wilkie. Serving healthy Asian food, ULI Marylebone provides selected dishes from China and Southeast Asia.…
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28 June
Five Points Brewing launches new Five Points Courtyard
Five Points Brewing has partnered with London Fields Courtyard to launch its new Five Points Courtyard. The 300-seater space will feature independent food traders, cocktails, natural wines, and “tank-fresh” Five Points beers with indoor, outdoor and bookable private areas. It features a fully-covered deck area in addition to the “historic”…
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28 June
Various Eateries sales up 16% to £20m in H1
Various Eateries’ revenues have increased by 16% to £20.6m in the half-year ending 2 April, up from £17.7m in H1 2022, while like-for-like sales marginally increased. Despite this, the group reported a decrease in gross profit to £0.6m, down from £1.5m in the same period last year, and a loss…
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27 June
Chopstix refurbishes Peterborough site as part of capex programme
Chopstix has renovated its Peterborough site as part of its seven-figure capex programme to supplement its expanding footprint. Having reopened this month after a £100,000 refurbishment, the high street site on Long Causeway follows the redevelopment of several Chopstix equity stores in recent months including Oxford Street, Nottingham and Reading…
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