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 -2 November
Sodexo unveils new strategy plan to target growth
Global catering company Sodexo has reportedly laid out its 2025 strategic plan today (2 November) to generate “sustainable, profitable growth” and to create value for its shareholders and its stakeholders. The group reports that its strategy to “refocus and accelerate” is based on three things; to refocus on food services…
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1 November
UKH calls for Liverpool City Council to scrap late night levy
UKHospitality has urged Liverpool City Council to remove its late night levy, warning that continuing to collect the levy alongside additional pressures could lead to closures, discourage new openings and impact on employment in the city. According to the trade body, during the time they have been in operation, levies…
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1 November
Leavers rate in hospitality jobs highest since March 2020, research finds
More staff are leaving jobs in hospitality now than at any time since the start of the pandemic, with the latest data from Fourth showing that 8.3% of the workforce left the sector between August and September. That’s the highest percentage of leavers since 15.6% of people left their roles…
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1 November
The Mitre Hampton Court appoints new executive chef
Boutique luxury hotel brand, The Signet Collection, has announced the appointment of Paul Mason as executive chef at The Mitre in Hampton Court for the venue’s two restaurants, Coppernose and The 1665 Riverside Brasserie. In his new role, Mason will be responsible for driving culinary creativity and ensuring that the…
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1 November
Fulham Shore H1 revenues up 35% on pre-Covid levels
Fulham Shore has reported that its revenues for the six months to 25 September 2022 (H1) have increased by 35% compared to the same period in 2019 prior to the onset of Covid-19, and revenues have also grown 25% year-on-year. Overall, the group traded in line with management expectations in…
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Oct- 2022 -31 October
Star Inn the Harbour forced to close citing ‘lack of support’
Whitby’s Michelin-listed Star Inn the Harbour has announced it is set to close on November 12, with co director Andrew Pern, noting a “lack of support” during Covid as the primary reason. The Star Inn the Harbour, which opened in June, 2017, is part of the Star Group of Restaurants,…
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31 October
Chopstix unveils franchise partnership with Butlin’s
Chopstix has announced a new franchise agreement with holiday resort operator, Butlin’s. The Asian QSR brand will open a site at Butlin’s Bognor Regis resort next year following the move, with ambitions to roll out to resorts in Minehead and Skegness in the future. Butlin’s will also open Skyline Eats…
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31 October
Third of hospitality businesses at risk of going bust amid soaring costs
Over a third of the UK’s hospitality sector is at risk of business failure in early 2023 due to soaring energy costs and the rise in the cost of goods, according to a new survey by UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII)…
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31 October
Airds Hotel and Restaurant announces £400k refurb
Airds Hotel and Restaurant in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland has revealed a “significant” refurbishment programme that will cost approximately £400k. It is reported that the refurbishment will be undertaken over the next two winters, with the hotel and restaurant to remain open throughout to “ensure minimal disruption…
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28 October
Share of drinks sales in takeaways rises 15%
The share of drinks sales in delivery and takeaway has risen by 15% versus the start of 2022, according to the latest CGA by NielsenIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker. The latest tracker found that while delivery and takeaway sales across managed groups are still 91% higher than they were pre-pandemic,…
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