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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Feb- 2023 -6 February
Hospitality Rising hits 55k job applications a year after launch
The hospitality recruitment initiative, Hospitality Rising, has announced that its ‘Rise Fast, Work Young’ campaign has generated some 55,000 applications to fill job vacancies within the sector a year after its launch. At the same time, the campaign also reached almost 10 million impressions on TikTok. ‘Rise Fast, Work Young’,…
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3 February
Three-star Michelin chef Masayoshi Takayama to make UK debut at Harrods
Harrods has announced an upcoming partnership with the renowned, three-star Michelin Guide chef Masayoshi “Masa” Takayama. The partnership will see chef Masa bring his signature Japanese cuisine to the UK for the first time in a prime location within the iconic Knightsbridge store. Takayama has run New York’s three-Michelin-starred sushi…
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3 February
Over 400 hospitality scholarships awarded by HIT Scotland
Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland has awarded 414 scholarships to those studying or working in the hospitality industry. The scholarships were awarded at the annual HIT Talent Conference, which took place in Glasgow at the Voco Grand Central Hotel. Recipients ranged from those just beginning their careers to senior managers.…
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3 February
Little Door and Co reports £1.3m December sales
House party-inspired late night bar and restaurant Little Door and Co has announced that it saw £1.3m of sales in December 2022, a record for the company. Overall revenue for the company was up 166% in December compared with the previous year. The company’s only Central London venue,The Little Scarlet…
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3 February
Sodexo Live appoints divisional director
Sodexo Live has announced the appointment of Matthew Herter as its new divisional director in its UK and Ireland team. Herter, who has experience in the live sector, has previously worked for high-profile venues and events including the US Open, the LA STAPLES Centre, The O2 in London, and most…
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2 February
Lexington wins Hurlingham School catering contract
Independent school caterer, Lexington Independents, has announced it has won the contract to provide the catering services for Hurlingham School’s preparatory and nursery schools based in Putney, London. A team of fifteen Lexington Independent employees – including two head chefs – will be serving up food for the children, aged…
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2 February
Hero Brands appoints new franchise director
Hero Brands has appointed Nil Naik as its new franchise director to help grow the group’s portfolio. Naik has over 20 years’ experience in Franchise Sales and Operations, having worked across a variety of franchise models including brands such as Domino’s Pizza, Papa Johns, Chaiiwala and Coffee Republic. In his…
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2 February
BoE raises interest rates to 4%
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, bringing the base rate of interest to 4%, the highest level in 14 years. The increase, which is the tenth consecutive increase, was decided after the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority…
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2 February
BM secures £20m of new contracts
Catering company BM has announced that it has secured more than £20m worth of new contracts in the last six months. The contracts include Lazard, a financial advisory and asset management firm; Moore Kingston Smith, a leading accountancy firm and Murphy, a leading global, multi-disciplined engineering and construction company. The…
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2 February
Farlam Hall appoints chef patron
Farlam Hall, the 15th-Century manor house hotel in Cumbria, has announced the appointment of Michelin star chef Hrishikesh Desai as the chef patron of its Cedar Tree restaurant. He will also be joined by Karen Baybutt, former managing director at The Gilpin Hotel and Lake House where Desai oversaw three…
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