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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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Jul- 2022 -29 July
Shepherd Neame acquires three Essex pubs
Independent brewer and pub operator, Shepherd Neame, has continued the expansion of its estate with the acquisition of three Essex pubs on a freehold basis. The acquisitions include The Bellhouse in Leigh-on-Sea, The Exchange in Southend-on-Sea and The Hamlet Court in Westcliff-on-Sea. All three properties were previously part of the…
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28 July
Chopstix to open four new sites in Wales
Chopstix has announced plans to open at least four sites in Wales this year, building upon existing stores in Cardiff, Swansea and Bridgend. Starting a period of expansion in Wales, Chopstix opened its second site in the capital this month, with the St David’s Shopping Centre store launching to a…
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28 July
Rockfish sales hit £13m amid new post-Covid model
Rockfish, the nine-strong seafood restaurant group led by Mitch Tonks, has announced sales hit £13m during the year ended April 2022 as it moved to a new post-Covid business model. The restaurant also reported EBITDA of £2.9m and group EBITDA £1.34m. The company reported its most “significant change” for Rockfish…
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28 July
Leon to roll out self-serve coffee kiosks
Leon has announced its intention to launch self-serve coffee kiosks in 68 EG-owned petrol forecourts across the UK. Using the group’s own branded, triple-certified coffee, customers will receive the same barista-quality coffee “at the touch of a button”. The roll-out of self-serve coffee kiosks has come about due to the…
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28 July
Food and drink industry administrations surge 60% in H1
The number of administrations filed for businesses in the food and drink industry surged 60% year-on-year between 1 January and 30 June 2022 (H1 FY21), according to analysis by Shakespeare Martineau. Overall, the food and drink industry accounted for 6% of administrations in the first six months of the year.…
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27 July
Two-thirds of hospitality business feel abandoned by government
Almost two-thirds of hospitality businesses feel abandoned by the government, according to new research from Peckwater Brands. The virtual brand operator surveyed 201 senior decision-makers within hospitality businesses. It found that nearly seven-in-10 (69%) of respondents are in favour of the government’s actions which protect hospitality businesses which accumulated debts…
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27 July
Bord Bia launches sustainable BBQ campaign
Irish Food Board, Bord Bia, and Irish Beef have announced a partnership with two London chefs who are said to be advocates of sustainably produced beef and cooking over live fire. The partnership is part of their annual BBQ campaign. Nick Fitzgerald of Tacos Padre, based in Borough Market, and…
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27 July
Marston’s like-for-like sales drop 2%
Marston’s plc has revealed its like-for-like sales dropped 2% for the 42 weeks to 23 July FY22, compared to the same period in FY2019, due to the reintroduction of trading restrictions in December and January, and the impact on consumer sentiment in H1. However, total retail sales in the group’s…
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26 July
The Long Lane cocktail bar opens its doors
The Long Lane, a cocktail bar and eatery, has opened its doors in Smithfield, London. The new venue will be a bar and eatery with food exclusively provided by Babel. Developed by the team behind cocktail bar The Racketeer in King’s Cross, The Long Lane is the latest opening by…
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26 July
Restaurant Associates appoints 3 regional managing directors
Restaurant Associates has announced the appointment of three new regional managing directors across its nationwide estate. Sara Senior, previously sales and retention director, moves to regional managing director with a remit to oversee Restaurant Associates’ key London clients. Ming Lai joined Compass Group Australia over a decade ago, before coming…
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