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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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Mar- 2023 -21 March
Eòrna fine dining restaurant to launch in Edinburgh
Chef Brian Grigor and sommelier Glen Montgomery have announced the launch of Eòrna, a new Edinburgh restaurant at the city’s Hamilton Place in Stockbridge this spring. Both Grigor and Montgomery are known for having a “wealth” of expertise gained from working in some of Scotland’s “finest” restaurants, including the two-Michelin-star…
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21 March
Bird House London to launch new venues within Peckham Arches
Bird House London, the group behind West London cocktail and al fresco dining venue, The Hawk’s Nest, has announced the launch of various bar and food elements within Peckham Arches from 30 March. The 500 sq metre space, which is located beneath Peckham Rye Station’s railway arches, will include a…
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20 March
Drinks sales dip 3% year-on-year in March
Drinks sales in the UK have dropped 3% year-on-year in the first full week of March following a strong first two months of the year, according to data from CGA Strategy. The latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows average sales in the week up to 11 March were 3% behind the…
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20 March
Bright and P.Franco to close both its sides
The group behind two Hackney restaurants, Bright and P. Franco, has recently announced the closure of both sites. The owners also announced the closure of Noble Fine Liquor, their wine shop in Broadway market. In an Instagram announcement, they said: “Our time in the sun has come to an abrupt…
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20 March
Emerald Hospitality Group to launch Riviera in Mayfair
Emerald Hospitality Group has announced the launch of a Southern French restaurant, Riviera, in Mayfair. The hospitality group, which is also a parent company of the three London sites, El Norte, Zuaya and Como Garden, said that Riviera will open its doors on 21 April 2023. The new restaurant will…
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20 March
Grind acquires Bottleshot Coffee amid £15m investment
London-based coffee brand Grind has completed a £15m investment round that facilitated the acquisition of ready-to-drink coffee company, Bottleshot Coffee. The news comes as the coffee brand, which has cafe locations in Greenwich, Soho and London Bridge, is also investing in growing its at-home coffee products. Bottleshot Coffee was founded…
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17 March
Deliveroo posts £300m loss despite revenues of £1.9bn
Food delivery business Deliveroo reported a loss for the year of almost £300m, according to its results for the FY22 period. Despite the loss, Deliveroo said it delivered a “strong year” of operational and financial performance which was ahead of expectations. The London-based company reported a 14% increase in revenues,…
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17 March
Fife Arms appoints new head chef
The Fife Arms Hotel has announced the appointment of Adam Maddock as its new head chef. Maddock has over a decade of experience in the industry and has worked in Michelin starred restaurants across the UK. After an apprenticeship with the Tanner brothers at only 18 years old, he started…
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17 March
Mojo Cocktail Bar to open in Newcastle
Mojo Cocktail Bar has announced that it is set to open in Newcastle on 7 April 2023. Located at The Gate on Newgate Street, the new bar will deliver a combination of cocktails with home-made, classic American food. The cocktail bar will serve an “extensive” cocktail list of over 120…
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17 March
Searcys appointed caterers of the Guards Polo Club this spring
Searcys and its partner Lush by Tom Kerridge have been appointed the official caterers for the Guards Polo Club from Spring 2023. As caterers, the company will provide day-to-day management to the Clubhouse Restaurant, with Lush by Tom Kerridge delivering hospitality services for the club’s upcoming events. Located in Windsor…
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