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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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Jun- 2022 -30 June
Red Oak Taverns acquires three pubs from Liberation Group
Red Oak Taverns has completed the acquisition of three tied tenanted pubs from the Liberation Group, for an undisclosed sum. The pubs are based in the South West of England and are operated by tenants under substantive agreements. This marks the first portfolio acquisition for Red Oak since the major…
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29 June
Gura Gura to make UK debut at The Yards
Gura Gura, a brand-new Asian bar and kitchen concept, has signed at 19 Slingsby Place, The Yards, for its debut restaurant within Covent Garden which is set to launch in mid-October. The 2,900 square feet restaurant will be set across two floors within the new and revitalised The Yards, and…
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29 June
Matsudai Ramen confirms debut opening date
Matsudai Ramen, online DIY ramen retailer, has confirmed an early August opening date for its first ramen restaurant, Matsudai Ramen in Cardiff. Following a five-month refurbishment of the former Natwest bank site in Grangetown, Cardiff, Matsudai founder James Chant will open the doors to the 70-cover ramen restaurant at 6pm…
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29 June
Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club appoints new executive chef
Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club in Forest Row, East Sussex, has announced the appointment of its new executive chef, Tony Sanders. Sanders reportedly brings over 20 years’ experience to the role, having worked in renowned establishments around the world, which include Surrey Hotel in Auckland City, Marigot Bay in…
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29 June
Seasoned to cater for Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust
Seasoned has been appointed as caterers for the Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust, and will provide menus for events at the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery and the Royal Pavilion. The Trust is a charitable organisation that manages the Royal Pavilion and Museum’s buildings and collections on behalf of Brighton…
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29 June
Shepherd Neame sales rise 13%
Shepherd Neame has revealed its retail sales grew 13% year-on-year for the six weeks ending 25 June 2022, compared with the same period last year when indoor trading was allowed again on 17 May 2021. Shepherd Neame is Britain’s oldest brewer and owner and operator of 299 pubs in Kent…
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29 June
Whitbread names Domino’s boss as new CEO
The board of Whitbread PLC (Whitbread) has announced that Dominic Paul has been appointed as its next CEO. He will succeed Alison Brittain, who has decided to retire from full time executive life at the end of the financial year 2023. Paul will join the company early in January 2023.…
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28 June
Food and drink sales recover in UK city centres
Restaurant, pub and bar trading in the UK has seen “solid” growth as out-of-home food and drink sales in all of Britain’s 10 biggest city centres have recorded growth over the four weeks to 4 June 2022, according to new CGA and Wireless Social. Sales were between 1% and 13%…
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28 June
Levy acquires 50% stakes in Peppermint
Levy, a sports and hospitality caterer that is part of Compass Group UK, has acquired a 50% stake in bars and events business Peppermint. The news follows on from its partnership over the past year which saw Peppermint bring its drinks-led support to venues across the Levy portfolio including Tottenham…
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28 June
Just 1 in 3 hospitality business running a profit, industry leaders find
The profitability of hospitality businesses across the UK is “plummeting” with only 37% currently turning a profit, according to a survey conducted by the British Beer and Pub Association, British Institute of Innkeeping and UKHospitality. The survey comes almost one year after the Government released its hospitality recovery strategy which…
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