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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 -2 March
Good Q4 for contract catering but sales still behind 2019 levels
Contract catering sales were 27% higher between October and December 2022 compared with 2021, according to data from CGA and Bidfood. Caterers’ sales in the private sector were up by 32% year-on-year as more people switched back from home-based working to offices. However, Q4 in 2021 was impacted by growing…
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2 March
The Freak Scene to open in Parsons Green this March
Ex-Nobu chef Scott Hallsworth has announced the opening of his first bricks and mortar Freak Scene site in Parsons Green this month on Wednesday 22 March. Hallsworth, who has been recognised globally as a “pan-Asian cooking pioneer”, has previously launched restaurants in Melbourne, St. Tropez, Bodrum, Jeddah, Zermatt, Chamonix, Nairobi,…
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1 March
Record employment figures shows hospitality’s growth potential, says UKH
A record 2.6 million people are now employed in accommodation and food service, with the sector creating one in five new jobs, all despite “crippling vacancies” and staff shortages, according to the latest data from UKHospitality (UKH). Set to be announced at its inaugural Workforce and Skills Seminar, UKH will…
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1 March
2,000 pubs face closure without budget aid, industry warns
Some 2,000 pubs across the UK are facing closure, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has warned, as it urges the government to use the Spring Budget to offer a lifeline to the industry. The association has asked the government to deliver a plan for sustainable growth with “fair,…
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1 March
Galvin at Windows and 10° Sky Bar appoints new deputy GM
Galvin at Windows and 10° Sky Bar has announced the appointment of Antonino Forte as its new deputy general manager. Forte has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality sector and joined Galvin at Windows 11 years ago as assistant head sommelier. He has since been promoted to several…
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1 March
Cornish Bakery profits hit £3.1m in FY22
Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery has announced a profit before tax of £3.1m for the full year to May 2022, with EBITDA reaching £4.2m. The chain, which is one of the fastest-growing UK bakery companies, has reported record highs in 2022 alongside an ongoing investment in new store openings. According…
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Feb- 2023 -28 February
Various Eateries FY losses widen amid margin pressures
Various Eateries has seen its pre-tax loss widen to £7.2m, up from a loss of £3.7m in FY21, as profitability was impacted by higher costs and margin pressures. The group said it had resisted passing price increases onto customers in full “until there was more certainty around the trajectory of…
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28 February
NQ64 to open in Shoreditch London
Retro gaming bar NQ64 has announced that it will open its second London site in Old Street Shoreditch in May 2023. The 9000 square foot Shoreditch based bar will be the brand’s biggest bar yet capable of hosting 450 people. NQ64 Shoreditch will house some new and rare games which…
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28 February
Houston and Hawkes appoints seven new members to operational team
Houston and Hawkes, an independent catering service, has made seven senior appointments to its operational team. Emilie Whiteoak, previously with BaxterStorey, has joined the business as account director and will oversee several of the group’s key accounts. Marinela Golfita, who has joined from Thomas Franks London, and Steven Shaw have…
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28 February
Roxy Leisure appoints managing director
Roxy Leisure has announced the appointment of Ben Warren as its new managing director to support CEO Matthew Jones as the group ramps up its expansion plans. Warren returns to the group, where he was previously operations manager. He leaves his most recent five-year role as the managing director at…
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