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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Dec- 2022 -2 December
Ruby’s Pizza Napoletana opens second Birmingham venue
Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana has announced it is due to open in Brindleyplace, Birmingham in 2023, bringing its dining concept to the former Cielo venue on Oozells Street. The brand-new restaurant in Brindleyplace is its second location in Birmingham. Featuring Neapolitan inspired pizzas, Rudy’s servs classic recipes such as Marinara, Margherita…
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2 December
ETM Group secures £11m funding deal
Sports and roof-top bar operator ETM Group Limited has secured over £11m in funding from alternative lender ThinCats. The funding has enabled the ETM to refinance the entirety of its bank loans as well as providing “suitable” working capital headroom to underpin further growth. ETM was founded in 2000 and…
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2 December
Lane7 founder sells second Sedgefield pub to Trust Inns
Tim Wilks, the founder of Lane7, has completed the sale of his second Sedgefield pub, The Corner House, to the Lancashire-based pub company Trust Inns for an undisclosed amount. The sale follows Wilks’ decision to focus on his growing bowling alley chain, Lane7. It is reported that The Corner House,…
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1 December
Lexington Catering partners with food platform Sessions
Lexington Catering has announced a partnership with food platform Sessions, which collaborates with chefs to deliver “diverse” flavours, techniques and cuisines. This partnership will allow Lexington clients to access a stable of independent food brands. The brands available include a variety of food choices ranging from sustainably sourced burgers, homemade…
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1 December
Hospitality associations call for ‘urgent resolution’ amid rail strikes
Hospitality bodies have written an open letter to the negotiating parties in the rail dispute stressing the “urgent need for a resolution” ahead of the festive period. The British Beer and Pub Association, British Institute of Innkeeping, Night Time Industries Association, Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street and the…
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1 December
The Mandrake restaurant YOPO unveils revamped Jurema terrace
Fitzrovia hotel, The Mandrake has revamped its first-floor Jurema terrace, unveiling a new alfresco space for winter for the first time as part of its restaurant Yopo. It features a range of small and large plates from Yopo, served up by executive chef George Scott-Toft, who was inspired by South…
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1 December
Loungers revenues rise by 53% in H1
Loungers has reported that it is “well-placed” to out-perform during a recession as its revenues grew by 53% in the 24 weeks ended 2 October compared to the first half of 2020. Over the period, Loungers’ accrued an adjusted EBITDA of £19.3m, a growth of 33.4% compared to the same…
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Nov- 2022 -30 November
Fenchurch Sky Garden appoints new head chef
Rhubarb Hospitality Collection has announced the appointment of Kerth Gumbs as head chef of Fenchurch at Sky Garden. Gumbs will start the role early next month and brings 20 years of experience to the role. He joins from restaurant and bar, Boiler and Co in Mayfair, where he held the…
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30 November
Azzurri Group revenues double in FY22
The Azzurri Group has seen total revenues rise by £119m to £235.9m in its full-year results, an increase of 101.8% against the prior year as the group rebounded from the pandemic. The increased sales helped boost profit before tax, which hit £2.7m in the year ended 26 June 2022, up…
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30 November
25% of hospitality workers unsure of future in industry, study finds
Some 25% of hospitality workers are unsure whether they will still work in hospitality in a year’s time, according to an official survey by Code Hospitality, the hospitality industry network. In what was its biggest survey to date, Code asked over 700 industry professionals why they work in hospitality in…
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