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 -12 January
200 Degrees appoints new managing director
Coffee shop chain 200 Degrees has announced the appointment of Stephen Fern as its new managing director. Fern has held the position of financial director within the company since 2019 and will now take on his new role from co-owner and CEO of the business, Rob Darby. As managing director,…
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11 January
Nightcap hails ‘record’ Q2 results despite rail strikes
Nightcap has welcomed “record” trading in its latest quarter, with revenues up by 60.9% to £12.9m and like-for-like sales up by 4.7%, despite rail strikes impacting hospitality over the period. Group revenue for the month of December 2022 was £5.9m, a 71.8% increase compared to the £3.4m reported in December…
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11 January
Pizza Pilgrims launches new dessert café ‘Nutelleria’
Pizza Pilgrims has announced the launch of its new dessert cafe ‘Nutelleria’, outside of its Kingly Court pizzeria in the heart of Carnaby, London. “Nutelleria” will serve a curated menu of Italian desserts, coffee, and appetisers from morning till evening, seven days a week, with the aim of bringing Neapolitan…
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11 January
Curious Brewery acquires Wild Beer Co
Premium brewer Curious Brewery has announced the acquisition of Somerset-based brewer Wild Beer Co. Wild Beer Co ceased trading and went into administration in December 2022 as a result of rising costs. The acquisition of Wild Beer Co will double the size of the existing Curious operation. Curious has a…
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11 January
Crudo to relocate Fitzrovia restaurant this month
Cevicheria restaurant chain Crudo will be relocating its Fitzrovia site from Riding House Street to nearby Foley Street on 30 January. The move comes as Crudo wants to make more space for dining-in customers, as well as its addition of a small wine shop on the same site. According to…
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10 January
Duck & Waffle to open Edinburgh site
Duck and Waffle is set to open a new site in Edinburgh on 1 February, marking the brand’s first UK venture outside of London. The new site is located within St James Quarter, and will “merge dynamic interiors, unrivalled hospitality, a buzzy atmosphere, and mouth-watering signature fare to create an…
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10 January
Loungers agrees 15-year lease for Springs Leeds space
Cafe and bar group Loungers has agreed a straight 15-year lease to occupy a 4,080 sq ft unit at The Springs in Thorpe Park Leeds. The retail and leisure destination is aiming to add new food and beverage options to the site with Loungers taking the space across from Nandos.…
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10 January
Nobu Hotel launches Nobu Cafe
Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch has launched Nobu Café to offer guests and residents alike a relaxed Japanese café and bar menu in East London. It features an extensive list of speciality teas and hand brewed coffees alongside a range of dishes boasting the Nobu twist. Partnering with tea specialists, Lalani…
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10 January
Sodexo secures £10m IFM contract with banking firm
Sodexo’s corporate services division has secured a £10m five-year contract to provide integrated facilities management (IFM) services for a global banking firm’s London offices. As part of the £2m a year contract, Sodexo will provide the banking firm with a range of services including catering, hospitality, cleaning, reception and guest…
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9 January
Gino D’Acampo to open latest restaurant in Leeds Marriott
Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo has revealed he is set to open a new upmarket Italian restaurant and bar at the recently refurbished Leeds Marriott Hotel – Gino D’Acampo, Trevelyan Sq, Boar Lane, Leeds. The project will see an investment of £1.5m in the building with the new venue to open…
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