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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Jan- 2023 -30 January
Compass Group announces FoodCycle partnership
Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced a partnership with the charity FoodCycle. The partnership not only sees Compass provide a grant through the newly launched Compass Group Foundation, but also will see its teams fundraise, volunteer and train FoodCycle cooking volunteers. FoodCycle was set up to tackle food poverty,…
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30 January
UKH unveils new Education Landscape Guide
UKHospitality has partnered with the Strategic Development Network to launch the new Education Landscape Guide. The guide showcases how investing in skills and talent at an education level can help businesses discover new talent, develop their existing team, create new partnerships and increase their work within the community. In addition,…
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27 January
Petrossian to open first London café
Parisian caviar expert Petrossian has launched a new gourmet café on the same site as its recently opened first London boutique and deli, which launched in December 2022. The café has just 16 covers, and will serve hot dishes from 11.30am-3pm, and cold dishes and deli plates until 7pm, accompanied…
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27 January
Tom Sellers to launch new London restaurant
Shaftesbury has announced that two Michelin Star chef, Tom Sellers, is set to unveil his new restaurant, Story Cellar, at Seven Dials this March. The 1,700 sq ft unit is described as a “Parisian inspired rotisserie style restaurant”, and will feature counter dining and rotisserie chicken alongside a menu of…
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27 January
Lygon Arms announces James Martin partnership
The Lygon Arms in Broadway in the Cotswolds has announced a new partnership with chef James Martin to open two new dining experiences. Grill will launch in February 2023 and Tavern will open March 2023 and will follow up the success of a partnership with Martin at its sister hotel…
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27 January
WatchHouse appoints first managing director
Coffee roaster WatchHouse has announced the appointment of Caroline Ottoy as the company’s first managing director, reporting directly to CEO and founder Roland Horne. Prior to her appointment, Ottoy was the head of operations at organic retailer, Planet Organic. Ottoy will be responsible for driving growth for the business by…
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26 January
Great North Pie Co to open kitchen and bar
The Great North Pie Co has announced that it is set to open a kitchen and bar in the Manchester city centre space, Kampus in February. The opening of the site in the centre of Manchester will join the company’s existing sites including places in Altrincham and the Lake District.…
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26 January
Punch Pubs & Co joins Zero Carbon Forum
Punch Pubs and Co has become the latest operator to join the Zero Carbon Forum. The pub company has almost 1,300 community pubs throughout the UK, and said it has ESG principles “embedded at the heart” of its strategy. It added that sustainability forms a key part of its ‘Punch…
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26 January
Wilson Vale adds Wates Group to portfolio
National contract caterer Wilson Vale has announced it has added the Wates Group to its expanding client portfolio. The new partnership will see Wilson Vale supply catering to staff based at the construction company’s head office in Leatherhead, Surrey. The Wates Group, which was established in 1897, is one of…
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26 January
Hostmore chairman to step down
Hostmore has announced that its chairman and non-executive director, Gavin Manson, will be retiring at the end of the annual general meeting on 25 May 2023 to focus on his other executive commitments. As a result, the board has appointed Stephen Welker, a current non-executive director, has agreed to become…
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