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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 -6 June
Amethyst set to close following Carlo Scotto departure
Amethyst restaurant in Mayfair, London is set to close after chef Carlo Scotto announced his departure citing “differences with his business partners”. The restaurant was opened in 2021 and its opening was announced by Scotto while he was head chef of Xier in Marylebone, London. The restaurant was listed in…
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6 June
The Calcot Collection launches new restaurant and café lounge
Calcot and Spa in Gloucestershire has unveiled its new restaurant, The Brasserie, and day-to-night café lounge, The Hive. Serving breakfast (for guests), lunch, dinner afternoon tea and Sunday lunch, The Brasserie overlooks the surrounding gardens and rewilded grounds. According to the hotel, interiors and menus of the new restaurant are…
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6 June
Papa Johns acquires 91 DFSI sites across the UK
Papa Johns has recently announced the acquisition of restaurants previously operated by the M25 division of Drake Food Service International (DFSI) in the United Kingdom. The new corporate-owned restaurant portfolio will consist of 91 locations across London and other parts of the UK. The company sees opportunities to implement operating…
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6 June
Camm and Hooper partners with cocktail innovator
London-based events company, Camm and Hooper, has entered into an exclusive new partnership with renowned cocktail innovator Rich Woods, who is also known as ‘The Cocktail Guy’. In this partnership, Woods will work closely with local and sustainable producers and foragers to source the highest quality seasonal ingredients to ensure…
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5 June
Elior UK launches Street Kitchen Collective
Elior UK has announced the launch of Street Kitchen Collective a collection of own- brand concepts and street food partners. The Street Kitchen Collective concept is a collaborative effort between Elior’s food development team, operations team and client partners to create more varied food offerings. The collective has launched with…
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5 June
Hostmore appoints new non-executive director
Hostmore Group has recently announced the appointment of Helena Feltham as an independent non-executive director. Feltham has over 30 years of experience in consumer facing and people leadership roles. She has recently served as the interim non-executive chair of Ted Baker Plc, where she had also been senior independent director…
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5 June
Swinton Estate appoints new executive chef
Swinton Park Hotel, located on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, has appointed Ruth Hansom as executive chef of its restaurant, Samuel’s. With the appointment of Hansom, the restaurant has updated its menu which features a modern British cuisine prepared with seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. According to Swinton Estate,…
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5 June
Number of brewery insolvencies triples in past year, says Mazars
The number of UK breweries becoming insolvent has tripled in the past year, jumping to 45 in the year to March 31 2023, up from 15 in the previous year, says Mazars. This news comes as insolvencies have largely been felt among smaller craft breweries who have suffered from an…
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2 June
Six by Nico to open new Leeds site
Restaurant group Six by Nico has recently announced it will be opening a new restaurant in Leeds this summer. The new 327 sq. metre Leeds location will open on East Parade on July 3rd and is the latest opening for the restaurant chain, following a period of significant growth. Renowned…
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2 June
Brockencote Hall Hotel appoints new team to spearhead its restaurant
A new team has been appointed to spearhead a Kidderminster hotel’s restaurant, The Chaddesley. The Chaddesley is based at Brockencote Hall Hotel in Chaddesley Corbett, Kidderminster, and is part of The Eden Hotel Collection. Maura McGoldrick has joined Brockencote Hall Hotel as restaurant manager at The Chaddesley alongside Luke Cresswell…
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