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 -17 January
Q Catering awarded ICM contract
Kent-based wholesale distributor Q Catering has announced that it has been awarded a sole supply agreement with Independent Catering Management (ICM). ICM has been around for over 26 years and provides meals to over 90 schools in Kent, Surrey and Sussex cooking thousands of meals a day. Furthermore Q has…
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17 January
Leila Lily’s appoints Masterchef winner as head chef
Masterchef winner Jim Hall has taken the head chef position at Newcastle restaurant Leila Lily’s. Hall, who joins Leila Lily’s from four AA star Lumley Castle Hotel, at Chester-le-Street, brings more than 20 years’ experience to his new position including stints at hotels and restaurants across the UK and at…
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17 January
Chef Dan Cox to open first restaurant in Cornwall this February
Chef Dan Cox will be opening his first restaurant, Crocadon, on a 120-acre organic farm in St Mellion, Southeast Cornwall on Friday 3 February. The restaurant, which has been in the making for the past five years, “celebrates the connection” between food and agriculture. The venue is set within a…
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16 January
The front of the Q: Q Catering’s plans to hit £20m turnover by 2023
Q catering appointed three new members of staff from Kent Frozen Foods towards the end of 2022; Tony Blake as commercial director, Caroline Martin as sales director and Nick Jennings as financial director. How pleased are you with your recent appointments? These were people that I worked with at KFF.…
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16 January
Tristar Foods acquires Byron owner out of administration
Famously Proper, the owner of Byron Burger, has been bought out of administration by Tristar Foods Limited. Administrators from Interpath Advisory were appointed to the company on 13 January 2023 and the business was sold to Tristar. A total of 12 sites formerly owned by Famously Proper will transfer to…
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16 January
Imbiba completes first close of £90m fund
Imbiba, a leading leisure, lifestyle and entertainment investor in growth brands, has completed the first close of its new £90m fund at around £70m, whilst completing its first investment into Little Houses Group. The new fund was led by “significant” investment from the British Business Bank alongside other investors including…
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16 January
BBPA warns Gov drink spiking changes ‘must be based on evidence’
The BBPA has responded to the home office’s targeted consultation on proposed changes to Licensing Act guidance, saying measures must be “based on actual evidence” and warning against “imposing general conditions”. The home office’s consultation on changes aims to prevent incidents of drink spiking at licensed venues. Emma McClarkin, chief…
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16 January
UKH says lack of support hinders Scottish hospitality
Scottish hospitality businesses are said to be operating at a “significant” disadvantage to those in England and Wales, as a result of the Scottish government’s reluctance to support businesses, according to UK Hospitality. The hospitality organisation has addressed the Scottish government’s finance and public administration committee on the urgent need…
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13 January
Arc Inspirations to open Manahatta in Sheffield
Arc Inspirations is set to expand its portfolio of bars into a new city with the launch of Manahatta, Sheffield. The group currently operates 18 premium bars across the North of England, under the brands of Banyan Bar and Kitchen, BOX and Manahatta. It secured planning permission for the new…
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13 January
High demand for live music in pubs and bars, CGA finds
Nearly 80% of people said that they were more likely to visit a pub, bar or other similar venue if it offers live music, according to data from CGA and artist booking platform Gigrealm. As well as this 73% of people said they were more likely to stay at a…
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