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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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Sep- 2022 -8 September
Otto pasta bar to launch first site in Piccadilly
Otto, the london-based pasta delivery company, is set to open its first brick and mortar site in early November 2022. The all-day “pasta bar” will be located in Piccadilly. The news of the opening follows the company’s success after michelin-starred chef, Phil Howard, and his business partner, Julian Dyer, initially…
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7 September
Kapincha unveils brand redesign amid expansion plans
Sri-Lankan kitchen Kapincha has teamed up with creative agency Free The Birds as part of an interior design overhaul to match the brands expansion plans. Launched in 2018 by two twin sisters – Vasanthini and Dharshini Perumal, Karapincha brings family recipes to life in the form of Sri Lankan cafes…
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7 September
Greene King launches new maternity leave policy
Greene King has announced the launch of its new maternity leave policy which will be introduced to support women before they go on maternity leave, as well as help make the transition back into work after having a child. The new policy now entitles salaried team members to 26 weeks…
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7 September
Woven by Adam Smith set to open at Coworth Park Hotel
Woven by Adam Smith, a new restaurant at Coworth Park, part of the Dorchester Collection, is set to open on 8 September 2022. Coworth Park has unveiled details for Woven by Adam Smith, Chef Adam Smith’s menu, combining classics with modern touches and layers of personal experience. Martin Hulbert Design…
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7 September
Itsu announces 13% pay rise for all staff
Itsu has announced a pay rise of up to 13% across its entire workforce to help employees cope with rising prices in the UK, amid the cost-of-living crisis. The investment will see entry-level pay boosted to a minimum of £11.50 per hour, which is almost 20% higher than the average…
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6 September
Nearly 40% of hospitality services facing worker shortages, study finds
Nearly two fifths of hospitality businesses are facing worker shortages, according to a new study of government data by digital marketing agency Koozai. The new data analysis, which looked at the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics, reveals the extent of worker shortages across different industries and areas…
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6 September
Drinks sales drop 13% on pre-Covid levels
On Premise drinks sales dropped 13% last week (in the seven days to 27 August) compared to pre-Covid levels in 2019, and were flat year-on-year compared to summer 2021, according to CGA by Nielsen IQ’s Drinks Recovery Tracker. CGA said that after a solid start to August, managed venues found…
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6 September
Government has ‘no plan’ to introduce hospitality work visa
The Government has said it has “no plan” to introduce a hospitality worker visa scheme despite a petition which has gained nearly 17,000 signatures. The petition, started by Thiago Luz Togni (general manager of Temper Shoreditch in London), called for the creation of a visa like the seasonal worker visa…
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6 September
Peckwater Brands acquires Honest Food operations in four countries
Restaurant operator, Peckwater Brands, has announced its acquisition of the operations of Honest Food Company (HFC) in four European countries, operating from over 500 “unique” locations. The news comes as the brand aims to become the “continent’s largest” operator of virtual food brands. Peckwater, which already has operations in five…
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5 September
UKH urges new PM to ‘act quickly and decisively’ to save sector
UKHospitality has urged the new prime minister to act “quickly and decisively” in order to save the sector in the face of increasing costs due to the energy crisis. The news comes as Liz Truss was confirmed as the new prime minister after beating former chancellor Rishi Sunak in the…
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