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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Nov- 2025 -3 November
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants posts FY pre-tax loss of £12.6m
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Ltd has posted a pre-tax loss of £12.6m for the 70-week period to 29 December 2024, despite reporting a record rise in underlying EBITDA to £12m during the same period. The results cover an extended accounting period following a change to the company’s financial year-end from August…
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Oct- 2025 -31 October
Chopstix opens new Castleford outlet amid shopping centre expansion
Chopstix has opened a new site at Junction 32 Shopping Centre in Castleford, extending its push into major retail destinations across the UK. The outlet, which opened this month, has created 25 jobs in the region. It follows recent launches at Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield and McArthurGlen Designer Outlet…
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31 October
Noble Inns to open new French bistro in Islington
Hospitality group Noble Inns is set to open Bistro Sablé, a new French bistro in Islington, on 3 November. The restaurant occupies the former Smokehouse site at 63–69 Canonbury Road and joins the group’s portfolio, which includes the Pig and Butcher and the Princess of Shoreditch. The 65-cover venue will…
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31 October
Urban Pubs and Bars acquires Albion and East
Urban Pubs and Bars has officially acquired the Albion and East group, adding four London venues to its portfolio as it continues to expand across the capital. The deal includes Teatro Hall in Ealing, Canova Hall in Brixton, Botanica Hall in Clapham Junction, and Serata Hall in the City of…
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30 October
Mediterranean restaurant Grain opens first site in Holborn
Grain, described as the UK’s first clean-label Mediterranean QSR, is set to open its flagship site in Holborn on 4 November, creating 25 jobs and launching a wider national expansion plan. The brand aims to open 10 further sites in major UK cities in 2026 and reach 50 locations by…
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30 October
Delivery growth fails to lift flat sales in September
A fall in takeaway sales offset gains in deliveries to leave Britain’s leading restaurant groups with flat like-for-like sales in September, according to new figures from CGA by NIQ. The latest Hospitality at Home Tracker showed combined deliveries and takeaways up just 0.4% on September 2024. It marks another month…
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30 October
Masakali opens first London restaurant following Reading success
Masakali, the Indian restaurant brand founded in Reading, has opened its first London site at 48 Stanhope Street, NW1. The new restaurant builds on the success of Masakali’s flagship venue on Caversham Road in Reading, which has become known for “blending classic regional recipes with contemporary presentation”. The London menu…
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30 October
Starbucks returns to sales growth in Q4 amid turnaround plan
Starbucks has reported that global store sales rose 1% in the fourth quarter to 28 September with consolidated revenues rising 5% year-on-year to $9.6bn (£7.5bn), as the group’s “Back to Starbucks” turnaround plan continues. This marks a return to global sales growth for the first time in seven quarters at…
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29 October
Donutelier to open two new London stores on Strand and Oxford Street
Luxury bakery brand Donutelier is expanding its London presence with two new stores on the Strand and Oxford Street, following the opening of its Carnaby Street site last year. The Strand location, due to open in November, will serve as the company’s flagship store. Spanning 112 square metres and featuring…
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29 October
Government to crack down on illegal gig economy work
Plans to force food delivery groups and other gig economy companies to check if their employees are working illegally will reach the next stage as ministers launch a consultation on new laws. The Home Office has announced that it would now be working closely with industry partners including Deliveroo, Just…
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