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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 -20 June
Hostmore appoints new non-executive director
Hospitality group Hostmore has today announced the appointment of Célia Pronto as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Pronto has over 25 years of experience in blue chip listed companies, private equity and venture capital backed start-ups and family-owned businesses. She has worked in subscription model businesses, as well…
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20 June
VCP secures Eco-Power Stadium contract
Club Doncaster in South Yorkshire has appointed Venue Catering Partners (VCP) as its new catering operatives at the Eco-Power Stadium. VCP will operate as DN4 Events as it brings its award-winning expertise and provision to the stadium’s concourses, restaurants and hospitality offering as part of an initial five-year agreement. The…
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20 June
Roberto Costa to open Fish Game in Canary Wharf
Restaurateur Roberto Costa, founder of restaurant group Macellaio RC, will be opening Fish Game in Canary Wharf, London, on 10 July. The restaurant will put ultra-seasonal, sustainable British ingredients “centre stage” with a pared-back seasonal changing menu of the UK’s best game and fish. Executive head chef, Matthew Colk, who was previously…
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19 June
Drinks sales jump 15% in second week of June
Drinks sales in the UK rose 15% in the week ended Saturday 10 June compared with the same week in 2022 boosted by a number of sporting events. There was double-digit growth on five of the seven days, peaking at a 29% increase on 7 June when West Ham played…
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19 June
New benevolent fund launches in support of HA
A new benevolent fund providing unrestricted endowments to UK hospitality sector charity, Hospitality Action (HA), has been launched to support the charity’s work assisting hospitality people in difficult crises. The Procter England Bancroft for Hospitality Action Fund has been established by COO of the Stafford Collection, Stuart Procter; American and…
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19 June
HOP Vietnamese to open first site outside of London in Manchester
Vietnamese street food restaurant HOP Vietnamese has recently announced the launch of its first branch outside of London set to open in August. The new branch will be located in Manchester, within the Trafford Centre’s Orient food court. The new opening follows the launch of HOP’s third restaurant in London…
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19 June
Carters Restaurant to move to Westlands for summer
Owners of Carters Restaurant, Brad and Holly Carter, have announced that the venue will be moving to Westlands Evesham, a specialty grower of produce, close to Stratford-upon-Avon and the Cotswolds for the summer from 19 July until September 2023. The restaurant will move the entire team into one of Westlands’…
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16 June
The Steel Keg Association launches new keg champion awards
The Steel Keg Association (SKA) is honouring the inaugural 2023 Keg Champions for UK today, World Refill Day, in celebration of pubs, bars, breweries and restaurants embracing the remarkable benefits REUSABLE steel kegs and casks deliver; sustainability, efficiency and a fresh experience most consumers can’t get at home. The 2023…
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16 June
F1 Arcade announces expansion plans following £30m funding
F1 Arcade, the pioneering social hospitality concept and the first official Formula 1 simulator racing experience, has announced a successful £30m investment to fuel the next phase of international growth. Following the “resounding success” of its flagship site in St. Pauls, London, which continues to surpass revenue expectations, F1 Arcade…
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16 June
Yo! Sushi owner sold to Japanese investor group for £485m
The Snowfox Group, owner of Yo! Sushi, has agreed a deal to be acquired by Japanese investor group Zensho Holdings for $621m (£485m). As a result of the agreement Mayfair Equity Partners will fully exit Snowfox after first investing in Yo! in 2015. The terms of transaction are to be…
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