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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Apr- 2023 -21 April
Deliveroo Q1 revenues rise 4% despite fall in orders
Deliveroo has recently reported a 4% rise in revenue in its Q1 trading update, although the group saw the number of orders decline by 9%. Gross transaction value was also 1% lower in the period, which the food delivery company attributes to the continued impact of food price inflation. The…
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21 April
The Campaner to open at Chelsea Barracks in May
The Campaner has announced the opening of its first international restaurant from Los Reyes del Mango at Chelsea Barracks on 2 May 2023. With Mar Martín leading the project along with a team of professionals, The Campaner will offer an all-day dining with Spanish cuisine from Barcelona in a new…
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21 April
Tesco to open Coronation-themed pub in May
Tesco will be opening its first-ever pub, The King in the Castle, next month for 4 and 5 May in celebration of the King’s Coronation. The pub, which is Coronation-themed and located in Farringdon, London, aims to encourage the nation to “do good by going to the pub”. The retailer‘s…
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20 April
Buyout firms eye joint Subway bid
Some of the world’s biggest buyout firms are exploring the possibility of a joint bid for Subway for around $10bn (£8.3bn), according to Sky News. Advent International, Bain Capital and TPG are considering teaming up in a so-called “club deal” as the second round of bidding comes to a close.…
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20 April
Star Pubs and Bars and PCA reach £1.25m settlement
Star Pubs and Bars has agreed to pay a £1.25m financial penalty imposed by Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) in order to end litigation with the High Court. On 14 October 2020, the PCA issued an investigation report which found that Star had breached the Pubs Code. In a joint statement…
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20 April
Andaz London appoints new director of food and beverage
Hyatt’s Andaz London Liverpool Street has welcomed Kerem Suner as director of F&B, responsible for all five of the lifestyle hotel’s dining outlets. Suner joins Andaz London with over 30 years industry experience, having most recently held the position of director of F&B at Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, since…
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20 April
Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club appoints F&B manager
Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club in Forest Row, East Sussex, has announced the appointment of Bruno Ribeiro as the new food and beverage manager with immediate effect. Ribeiro joins the venue with 18 years of experience in hotels and fine dining, and will be responsible for providing strong leadership…
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19 April
UKH urges government to improve vacancy rate ahead of summer
UKHospitality is urging the government to take action and improve the vacancy rate for the sector as the latest ONS figures show 140,000 job vacancies. The trade body warns that months of no positive movement in vacancy levels endangers the summer season as venues are forced to reduce opening hours…
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19 April
My Lahore launches chef academy
British Asian restaurant My Lahore has launched a new chef academy in partnership with Bradford College. The My Lahore Academy will specialise in British Asian cuisine and will shortly be enrolling its first class of adult students who will start the new programme in September. Fifteen students will learn fusion…
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19 April
The Crown Hotel opens The Crown Pub and Grill
The Crown London Hotel is set to launch The Crown Pub and Grill which will open its doors on 30 April 2023. The pub is a terracotta, Grade II listed-Victorian structure, which was first constructed by the architects Shoebridge and Rising in 1899. It acted as a coaching tavern, lying…
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