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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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Aug- 2022 -23 August
Hospitality worker visa petition gains over 10,000 signatures
A petition calling for the Government to create EU hospitality worker visas has reached over 10,000 signatures. The petition, created by Thiago Luz Togni, calls for the two year visa to work similarly to the Seasonal Work visa for horticulture workers, expressing that there is a “massive shortage of qualified…
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23 August
McDonald’s appoints three new directors
McDonald’s has announced the appointment of Anthony Capuano, Jennifer Taubert, and Amy Weaver as directors to the board, effective 1 October, as Sheila A. Penrose retires from the role on 30 September after 15 years. Capuano is the CEO of Marriott International, and he brings experience in real estate and…
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23 August
The Woozy Pig relocates to AC Lloyd Space Business Centre
Gloucestershire-based street food business, The Woozy Pig, has announced its relocation to AC Lloyd Space Business Centre in Cheltenham, which offers multi-use units ranging from 275 to 775 sq ft. The event catering business, which is run by professionally trained chef Matt Jefferies, is said to exclusively use local suppliers…
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22 August
Cocktail Club to open ‘World’s smallest Cocktail Bar’ pop-up ahead of Birmingham launch
Ahead of its September launch, The Cocktail Club has announced it will open ‘The World’s Smallest Cocktail Bar’ as a pop-up, inside Temple Phone Box on Temple Row in Birmingham. The pop-up will run from 1 – 3 September to mark the fact that The Cocktail Club will be launching…
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22 August
Avant Garde in Glasgow on the market for £150,000
Avant Garde, a popular live music bar and restaurant in Glasgow city centre, has been brought to market on a leasehold basis for £150,000. The business is located in the “thriving” Merchant City area in the centre of Glasgow, which is surrounded by offices, flats, retail shops, as well as…
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22 August
Drinks sales rise amid soaring weather conditions
Average sales by value in managed venues in the week to Saturday 13 August were 9% ahead of the same week in 2019 amid soaring temperatures, and total drinks levels were up 13% year-on-year, although this is an inflated figure as 2021 was down by -5% on pre-Covid levels for…
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22 August
Barrio to open largest site in Covent Garden
Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars, has announced the opening of a Tequila-focussed bar, the first new site for its Barrio brand following the acquisition of the Barrio Familia Group in November 2021. The latest lease signing at…
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19 August
Tim Hortons continues UK expansion with first dark kitchen
Tim Hortons has announced the opening of its first dark kitchen in London to help “facilitate demand for its renowned offering in the capital”. The brand’s delivery-only kitchen, located in Kentish Town, will allow those within two square miles of the kitchen to access its products via platforms including UberEats,…
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19 August
The Alchemist returns to profit
The Alchemist Bar and Restaurant has reported a profit after tax of £2.34m for the year ended 31 March 2022 compared with a loss of -£5.51m the prior year. The results saw sales of £55m, more than three times higher than the year prior despite the beginning of the financial…
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19 August
Greene King pledges to support 5,000 new apprentices
Greene King has confirmed it is set to continue its long-running apprenticeship scheme, with a commitment to take on 5,000 new apprentices by 2025. The scheme aims to give young people the opportunity to “earn as they learn” about the hospitality industry, with both entry level and management roles on…
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