News
The News section on Catering Today delivers the latest updates and developments across the UK hospitality and catering industry. Covering restaurants, pubs, quick service brands, and catering groups, it reports on company announcements, market performance, government policy, and sector-wide trends. With a focus on commercial and operational impact, Catering Today’s news coverage keeps hospitality professionals informed of the events and decisions shaping business conditions and strategic opportunities across the sector.
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Aug- 2023 -8 August
The Cornish Bakery opens Truro branch
The Cornish Bakery has opened a large new bakery in the capital city of Cornwall, Truro, and has also announced that five other sites are in development in Canterbury, Salisbury, Harrogate, Norwich and Cheltenham. Even before it opened, the Truro Cornish Bakery was reportedly driving significant attention and comment from…
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7 August
Drinks sales remain flat after wet July
Drinks sales for the seven days ended 29 July were flat compared with the previous week as a result of yet more bad weather. This follows year-on-year drops of 3% and 0.3% over the previous two weeks which came after 11 consecutive weeks of year-on-year growth. Daily sales comparisons ranged…
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7 August
West Midlands operator takes on third Star pub lease
West Midlands-based multiple operator, pub@group Ltd., has taken on its third Star Pubs and Bars lease in five years, The Hare and Hounds in Halesowen, with plans to take on a fourth Star pub in the next year. The pub company is undertaking a joint £120,000 revamp of the site…
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7 August
Geode to open in Knightsbridge
Neha Beriwala of Arrow Hospitality, who’s restaurant portfolio includes Kutir in Chelsea and Manthan in Mayfair, has announced the launch of Geode on Beauchamp Place in Knightsbridge. Geode, a vibe-dining concept introduced to Knightsbridge by Salvatore Broccu and Marios Louvaris (formerly of Novikov Group), focuses on contrast and theatrical experiences…
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7 August
Papa John’s global restaurant sales up 2% in Q2
Papa John’s revealed that its global system-wide restaurant sales reached $1.22bn (£0.96bn) in the second quarter ended 25 June, showing a 2% increase from the prior year’s Q2. During the period, the pizza chain also opened a total of 47 stores internationally and is on track to achieve 270 to…
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4 August
The Ship Inn brought to market for £3.7m
A waterside inn situated on the Yealm Estuary has been brought to market for offers in the region of £3.7m. The Ship Inn in Noss Mayo, located just ten miles from Plymouth, is a free house with “characterful” interior and exterior trading areas. The bar, which can accommodate 60 covers,…
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4 August
Taca Tacos to open second site
Taca Tacos has announced that it will open its second bricks and mortar store in Peckham, London this month. Following a successful first year selling tacos from a converted railway arch in Deptford, the new restaurant will be located on Peckham’s famous Rye Lane. The new taco kitchen will be…
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4 August
Compton Verney restaurant reopens after refurb
Compton Verney art gallery has revamped and reopened its restaurant following a refresh led by architectural interior design firm Sculpt. Previously a more functional ‘grab and go’ style café, the new look aims to reflect the evolved multiple course dining offer. The design is inspired by Compton Verney’s art collection,…
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4 August
Yum Brands income surges 86% in Q2
Yum Brands, the operator of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has reported that its net income surged 86% to $418m (£328.9m) for the second quarter ended 30 June. By the end of Q2, the group’s total revenues reached $1.69bn (£1.33bn), spelling an increase of 3% from $1.64bn (£1.29bn) in…
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3 August
Stonegate owned Railway pub set to reopen after £200k refurb
The Stonegate Group owned Railway pub in Lancing, West Sussex is set to reopen following a £200,000 renovation. The pub, which is now part of the Craft Union Pub Company, has had works carried out to provide it with a “brand new look and feel”. Inside, will be a new…
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