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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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Nov- 2022 -8 November
BBPA launches expanded net zero road map for UK brewers
The Zero Carbon Forum and the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) have launched an expanded, targeted roadmap for UK brewers to help the sector decarbonise at pace to reach net zero. The bespoke roadmap, launched at the beginning of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, is designed specifically for the…
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8 November
Food and drink inflation nears 20% amid storm of cost pressures
Inflation in food and drink prices hit a “record” high of 18.8% in September 2022, marking the eighth consecutive month of double-digit inflation, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index. After reaching 15% for the first time ever in August, the Index surged again during September, meaning that…
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8 November
ScotHot to return to Glasgow in March 2023
Scotland’s showcase for food, drink and hospitality, ScotHot, is set to return to Sec Glasgow for 8 and 9 March 2023, following a four-year hiatus caused by Covid-19. It is reported that the event is geared towards professionals in the food, drink, hospitality, retail and tourism industries, and will offer…
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7 November
New restaurant Pedlar opens in Canary Wharf
New restaurant Pedlar has opened in Canary Wharf on Monday 7 November. Its menu features king tiger prawns ‘al ajillio’, Iberico pork and foie gras sliders and globe artichoke ‘oysters’ teamed up with cocktails, beer and an artisan wine list. It has partnered with Gio from the Johan Nélson gallery…
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7 November
UKH calls for urgent investigation into energy suppliers’ pricing
UKH chief executive Kate Nicholls has written to the Business Secretary Grant Shapps urging him to instigate an investigation by Ofgem and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into energy pricing for commercial businesses. UKH said it comes as hospitality businesses have “raised the alarm that energy suppliers are quoting…
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7 November
Scottish hospitality joins forces to launch new ‘Help Out Hospitality’ campaign
A group of Scottish hospitality businesses have backed a new ‘Help Out Hospitality’ campaign aimed at supporting battling for survival due to rapidly escalating costs. Edinburgh’s Brewhemia; McKays Hotel in Perthshire; Links House at Royal Dornoch in Sutherland; Ingliston Country Club and Hotel in Renfrewshire; Tyneside Tavern and Mazzoli Italian…
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7 November
Halloween raises weekend spirits and drinks sales
Average drink sales in managed UK venues have grown 2% year-on-year in the seven days to 29 October due to the “growing popularity” of Halloween, according to CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker, This marks the sixth week of growth in a row, although it is a dip from…
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7 November
The White Horse Inn leasehold brought to market for £55k
The White Horse Inn, which is located in the Ampleforth village in North Yorkshire, is available on a free of tie leasehold agreement with an asking price of £55k. It is reported that the property is positioned on the main road through Ampleforth, a “highly desirable and affluent” area which…
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7 November
Loungers to launch new roadside dining restaurant
Nationwide operator of all-day café-bars and restaurants, Loungers, which also operates the Lounge and Cosy Club brands, has revealed its plans to launch a new roadside restaurant brand, Brightside. According to the group, it sees “great potential in reinvigorating roadside dining in the UK, as it believes the sector has…
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4 November
Poke House welcomes most successful opening to date at Battersea
Following the opening of its newest restaurant location at Battersea Power Station, Poke House has announced that the new site has become its “most successful to date”, selling more than 15,000 bowls in the first two weeks alone. Of this, more than 3,000 of the bowls sold at the newly…
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