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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Mar- 2023 -22 March
Danieli Group reports record profits for Stack brand
Danieli Group, the company behind the street food and bars brand Stack, has announced record profits for the year ended April 2022. The company reported sales of £14.6m and an EBITDA of £4.67m combined for their Newcastle and Sunderland venues. The company, which has recently announced planned sites in Durham,…
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22 March
Just Perfect Catering partners with Michelin-star chef
Just Perfect Catering, the Wales and the South West-based independent workplace caterer, has teamed up with Michelin-star chef James Sommerin to create a bespoke dining experience featuring quality local and Welsh produce. The catering company said that the two have teamed up because they both “share a passion for Welsh…
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22 March
200 Degrees to open coffee shop and barista school in Chester
Independent coffee roaster 200 Degrees will be opening a coffee shop and barista school on Bridge Street, Chester, below the Grosvenor Shopping centre this May. The imminent opening in Chester, which will bring 15 new full-time and part-time jobs to the area, will be the chain’s 19th UK venue and…
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21 March
Pubs, restaurants and bars sales rise 3.9% in Feb
February sales at restaurant, pub and bar groups were 3.9% ahead of last year on a like-for-like basis, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker. The tracker has now recorded year-on-year growth for five consecutive months. However, the figure is substantially down from 10.1% in January and is well…
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21 March
Starbucks appoints Laxman Narasimhan as new CEO
Starbucks has announced that its new CEO, Laxman Narasimhan, has officially assumed the role, succeeding founder and now former CEO, Howard Schultz. Narasimhan was announced as the incoming CEO of the company on 1 September 2022. Initially Narasimhan was supposed to take the lead on 1 April but Starbucks announced…
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21 March
Eòrna fine dining restaurant to launch in Edinburgh
Chef Brian Grigor and sommelier Glen Montgomery have announced the launch of Eòrna, a new Edinburgh restaurant at the city’s Hamilton Place in Stockbridge this spring. Both Grigor and Montgomery are known for having a “wealth” of expertise gained from working in some of Scotland’s “finest” restaurants, including the two-Michelin-star…
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21 March
Bird House London to launch new venues within Peckham Arches
Bird House London, the group behind West London cocktail and al fresco dining venue, The Hawk’s Nest, has announced the launch of various bar and food elements within Peckham Arches from 30 March. The 500 sq metre space, which is located beneath Peckham Rye Station’s railway arches, will include a…
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20 March
Drinks sales dip 3% year-on-year in March
Drinks sales in the UK have dropped 3% year-on-year in the first full week of March following a strong first two months of the year, according to data from CGA Strategy. The latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows average sales in the week up to 11 March were 3% behind the…
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20 March
Bright and P.Franco to close both its sides
The group behind two Hackney restaurants, Bright and P. Franco, has recently announced the closure of both sites. The owners also announced the closure of Noble Fine Liquor, their wine shop in Broadway market. In an Instagram announcement, they said: “Our time in the sun has come to an abrupt…
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20 March
Emerald Hospitality Group to launch Riviera in Mayfair
Emerald Hospitality Group has announced the launch of a Southern French restaurant, Riviera, in Mayfair. The hospitality group, which is also a parent company of the three London sites, El Norte, Zuaya and Como Garden, said that Riviera will open its doors on 21 April 2023. The new restaurant will…
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