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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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Feb- 2023 -3 February
Sodexo Live appoints divisional director
Sodexo Live has announced the appointment of Matthew Herter as its new divisional director in its UK and Ireland team. Herter, who has experience in the live sector, has previously worked for high-profile venues and events including the US Open, the LA STAPLES Centre, The O2 in London, and most…
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2 February
Lexington wins Hurlingham School catering contract
Independent school caterer, Lexington Independents, has announced it has won the contract to provide the catering services for Hurlingham School’s preparatory and nursery schools based in Putney, London. A team of fifteen Lexington Independent employees – including two head chefs – will be serving up food for the children, aged…
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2 February
Hero Brands appoints new franchise director
Hero Brands has appointed Nil Naik as its new franchise director to help grow the group’s portfolio. Naik has over 20 years’ experience in Franchise Sales and Operations, having worked across a variety of franchise models including brands such as Domino’s Pizza, Papa Johns, Chaiiwala and Coffee Republic. In his…
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2 February
BoE raises interest rates to 4%
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, bringing the base rate of interest to 4%, the highest level in 14 years. The increase, which is the tenth consecutive increase, was decided after the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority…
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2 February
BM secures £20m of new contracts
Catering company BM has announced that it has secured more than £20m worth of new contracts in the last six months. The contracts include Lazard, a financial advisory and asset management firm; Moore Kingston Smith, a leading accountancy firm and Murphy, a leading global, multi-disciplined engineering and construction company. The…
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2 February
Farlam Hall appoints chef patron
Farlam Hall, the 15th-Century manor house hotel in Cumbria, has announced the appointment of Michelin star chef Hrishikesh Desai as the chef patron of its Cedar Tree restaurant. He will also be joined by Karen Baybutt, former managing director at The Gilpin Hotel and Lake House where Desai oversaw three…
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1 February
Thesleff Group acquires Sale e Pepe
The Thesleff Group, which operates Los Mochis and Viajante87, has acquired Italian restaurant Sale e Pepe restaurant based in Knightsbridge London. The acquisition of the restaurant includes the leasehold of the property and the rights to the brand. Previous owner of the restaurant Toni Corricelli is retiring after setting up…
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1 February
Hospitality braces for 101% rise in energy bills this quarter
Hospitality businesses are bracing for a 101% increase in energy bills this quarter, compared with the same period last year, according to the joint Q1 Hospitality Members Survey by UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping and Hospitality Ulster. The figures have been raised directly…
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1 February
Sodexo partners with Youth Employment UK
Sodexo has announced the launch of its partnership with Youth Employment UK, aiming to boost pathways into careers for young people. It features an Explore at Sodexo section on the Youth Employment website. Young people can read and watch inspiring profiles of current Sodexo apprentices, as well as explore apprenticeship…
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1 February
Nando’s to support staff mental health with new partnership
Nando’s has partnered with Maximus to provide mental health support for their UK employees to help improve wellbeing in the wider hospitality sector. The chain restaurant, which employs around 18,000 people across more than 450 locations across the UK is “committed” to improving the availability of mental health support for…
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