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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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Jan- 2023 -26 January
Punch Pubs & Co joins Zero Carbon Forum
Punch Pubs and Co has become the latest operator to join the Zero Carbon Forum. The pub company has almost 1,300 community pubs throughout the UK, and said it has ESG principles “embedded at the heart” of its strategy. It added that sustainability forms a key part of its ‘Punch…
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26 January
Wilson Vale adds Wates Group to portfolio
National contract caterer Wilson Vale has announced it has added the Wates Group to its expanding client portfolio. The new partnership will see Wilson Vale supply catering to staff based at the construction company’s head office in Leatherhead, Surrey. The Wates Group, which was established in 1897, is one of…
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26 January
Hostmore chairman to step down
Hostmore has announced that its chairman and non-executive director, Gavin Manson, will be retiring at the end of the annual general meeting on 25 May 2023 to focus on his other executive commitments. As a result, the board has appointed Stephen Welker, a current non-executive director, has agreed to become…
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25 January
SimpsInns unveils £250,000 redevelopment of The Potting Shed
Ayrshire hospitality group, SimpsInns, has announced a £250,000 redevelopment of one of its key venues in Irvine as it reintroduces The Potting Shed at Si.sI Located just 40 minutes from Glasgow, The Potting Shed at Si will offer guests a range of breakfast and brunch options as it looks to…
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25 January
Inn Collection Group increases non-alcoholic offering
Pubs with rooms owner Inn Collection Group (ICG) has announced that it is expanding its non-alcoholic offering after striking a deal with UK brand Lucky Saint. The Newcastle-based brewer will provide non-alcoholic beer to all of ICG’s properties in the north of England and North Wales. ICG stated that an…
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25 January
Wetherspoon sales lag behind pre-Covid levels despite strong Xmas
Wetherspoon has said it is “cautiously optimistic” after half-year like-for-like sales rose by 13.1%, despite the fact they remained 0.7% lower than the same period pre-pandemic. The group was bolstered by strong festive trading, with like-for-like sales in the last 12 weeks 17.8% higher than the same period a year…
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25 January
Peckwater Brands acquires Eatclever
The UK-based operator of virtual food brands, Peckwater, has announced its acquisition of Eatclever, a virtual delivery brand in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). The UK company will take over Eatclever’s operations in almost 100 restaurants across the DACH region, expanding their presence into three new countries across…
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24 January
Fuller’s issues profit warning as rail strikes wipe £4m from sales
Fuller’s has warned its full-year earnings may be lower than expected after its profitability was dented by rail strikes in recent months. Since the start of October, the group estimates that strike action wiped £4m from its sales, adding that the consequent impact on profitability means earnings may be below…
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24 January
Rudy’s Pizza to open second Birmingham restaurant
Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana has announced it will open its latest restaurant on Oozells Street from Monday 6 February. Since first opening in 2015 from its original Rudy’s in Ancoats, the pizzeria has expanded its presence with the brand-new 90-cover restaurant in Brindleyplace being its second location in Birmingham. Rudy’s follows…
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24 January
Drinks sales surge 13%
Average drinks sales in the week to 14 January 2023 were 13% higher than the equivalent seven days in 2022 according to data from CGA. This follows a 24% increase in the first week of January and strong increases throughout December. This is ahead of the current 10.5% rate of…
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