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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Nov- 2022 -23 November
Loungers secures fourth Brightside site at Ram Jam Services
UK property developer Godwin Developments has announced that Loungers, a nationwide operator of all-day café-bars and restaurants, has signed a lease for its fourth roadside dining concept Brightside at Ram Jam Services. It is reported that this Brightside restaurant will be 4,500 sq ft and will be the first purpose-built…
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22 November
The Landmark London to launch new gastropub
The Landmark London has announced it will launch a new gastropub within the hotel on 28 November 2022.gastro Great Central pub is a more “relaxed” concept for The Landmark London which is already well-established for its cocktails and fine dining in the palm tree adorned Winter Garden. The menu will…
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22 November
1 in 9 hospitality roles remain vacant despite recruitment efforts
One in nine hospitality jobs remain vacant despite some recent improvements in recruitment, according to new findings from CGA by NielsenIQ and Fourth. Their October Business Confidence Survey found that 11% of roles are still vacant, a figure that is level with the last survey three months ago, but down…
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22 November
Duck & Waffle to launch in Edinburgh
Duck and Waffle has announced it is set to open a new restaurant in Edinburgh, within St James Quarter. It marks the brand’s first UK venture outside of London. The menu is created around the brand’s namesake dish; made with crispy leg confit, fried duck egg and a mustard maple…
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22 November
Cinnabon launches UK delivery service
EG Group, the franchiser of US bakery Cinnabon, has announced the launch of its delivery service is to be rolled out across the UK. It is said that the news follows “considerable” demand from consumers. The newly launched service will reportedly cover mainland UK and will deliver customers their orders…
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22 November
Caffè Nero and Deliveroo announce new partnership
Caffè Nero and Deliveroo have announced a new delivery partnership which will see the Deliveroo platform offer the Caffè Nero menu from over 400 stores across the UK. The launch comes as Caffè Nero continues to drive forward its delivery sales, which grew by over 10% during the first four…
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21 November
Q Catering appoints new financial director
Wholesale distributor, Q Catering, has appointed Nick Jennings as financial director as part of the company’s continued growth plan. Jennings has joined the company from Kent Frozen Foods (KFF) where he spent 18 years as the company’s financial director. He progressed from company accountant to finance director at KFF during…
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21 November
Manorview freezes price and raises wages across hospitality venues
Manorview, which owns a collection of eleven hospitality venues in central Scotland, including local restaurants and bars such as The Lowland at Lynnhurst Hotel in Johnstone, The Commercial in Wishaw, and The Torrance in East Kilbride, has made a commitment to increase wages across the business while also freezing prices…
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21 November
Restaurant insolvencies rise by 60% over the past year
Restaurant company insolvencies have increased by 59% over the past year, rising from 984 in 2020/21 to 1,567 in 2021/22, according to Mazars. In the last three months alone, the number of restaurant companies becoming insolvent rose by 15% to 453, up from 395 the previous quarter. It comes as…
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21 November
Compass sees ‘strong’ organic revenue growth in Q4
Contract foodservice company Compass Group has revealed strong organic revenue growth of 37.5%, which in the current fourth quarter is at 116% of the company’s 2019 revenues, with business and industry at 106%. It is reported that the group’s underlying operating margin also improved year-on-year to 6.2%, with the second…
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