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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Jul- 2025 -31 July
Zambrero UK launches franchise recruitment programme
Mexican-inspired QSR franchise Zambrero has announced the launch of a franchise recruitment programme, as it plans to open 100 restaurants in the UK by 2030. The company is already on its way to achieving its target, having recently signed up its first three franchise partners who will open new sites…
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31 July
Michelin-starred chef Nathan Davies opens Vraic in Guernsey
Michelin-starred chef Nathan Davies has opened Vraic, a new 24-cover restaurant overlooking Chouet Bay in Guernsey, bringing his signature fire-led cooking to the Channel Islands. Named after the Guernésiais word for seaweed, the restaurant focuses on local fish, shellfish and seaweeds native to Guernsey’s coastline. Davies, who previously ran SY23…
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31 July
SSP sales rise 6% in Q3 despite UK and Asia slowdown
Food and drink operator, SSP Group, has reported a 6% rise in sales in the third quarter of its financial year, helped by growth in Australia, Egypt and Malaysia, but warned of softer trading in the UK and Asia. The company, which runs restaurants, cafes and bars in travel hubs…
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30 July
Foodservice Price Index rises in June as inflationary pressures build
The total basket price of the Foodservice Price Index saw a strong month-on-month increase of 2.0% in June as the UK foodservice sector saw a significant resurgence of inflationary pressures, according to data from CGA. All ten categories of the index recorded month-on-month increases, and nine experienced year-on-year inflation amid…
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30 July
Revel Collective FY25 revenues fall amid tough trading conditions
The Revel Collective has reported a fall in revenues to £117.1m for the year to 28 June 2025, down from £149.5m in the previous year. On a like-for-like basis, group revenues declined 7.9% to £113.2m, compared with £122.9m in financial year 2024. Despite the wider downturn, the group’s Peach Pubs…
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30 July
Starbucks turnaround plan ‘ahead of schedule’ despite Q3 sales dip
Starbucks has said a turnaround plan for the group is “ahead of schedule”, despite seeing global comparable store sales fall by 2% in its third quarter. This decline was driven by a 2% decline in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 1% increase in average ticket. In the quarter ended…
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30 July
Caffè Nero sees global sales rise 12% in Q4
Caffè Nero has reported a 12% rise in global sales in the final quarter of its financial year, with growth in the UK boosted by demand for iced drinks. The coffee chain said like-for-like sales across the group increased 6% in the three months to 31 May. In the UK,…
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29 July
Roam restaurant opens at Sandridge Barton vineyard
Roam, a new farm-to-fork restaurant, has opened at the Sandridge Barton vineyard in the Dart Valley, Devon, offering a seasonal, small plates menu rooted in local produce. The new restaurant, led by hospitality entrepreneur Ian Alexander, serves ingredient-driven dishes alongside wines from the vineyard’s cellar and a curated selection of…
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29 July
Welcome Break FY turnover rises 1.6% amid new catering outlets
Motorway services operator, Welcome Break, has reported a 1.6% rise in turnover to £484.1m for the year to 31 December 2024, as operating profits before depreciation and property rents increased to £77.3m from £72.7m. The group attributed its performance to strong catering sales, while fuel margins offset a slower start…
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29 July
Cherry Equity rescues Gusto from administration, 190 redundancies expected
Cherry Equity Partners is set to acquire the majority of Italian chain Gusto following the appointment of administrators and a pre-pack administration process, with almost 200 redundancies expected. The deal will see seven flagship Gusto restaurants continue to trade, in a move that safeguards over 300 jobs. Six restaurants will…
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