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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Sep- 2022 -15 September
Drunch to expand London footprint in Autumn
Drunch has announced it will expand its London portfolio with the opening of a new 40-cover restaurant and speakeasy in Fitzrovia this autumn, marking the brand’s third opening in the capital. The new venue is located on Great Titchfield Street, and the kitchen will be headed up by Valerio Vivetti…
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15 September
Heavenly Desserts opens new site in Bath
Heavenly Desserts has announced it will open the doors to its new store in Bath on 17 September. The announcement follows a period of growth for the company and brings the brand to nearly 50 restaurants across the UK which was founded in 2008 by Mohammad Imran and Yousif Aslam,…
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15 September
New Britannia in Preston unveils £138k refurb
The historic local pub, the New Britannia in Preston, has unveiled its new look after an investment of £138k was made to restore the property. It is reported that a complete overhaul of the pub’s appearance has been made, while also maintaining the New Britannia’s 180-year-old charm for guests to…
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14 September
Inflation falls in August but remains near 40-year high
UK inflation eased slightly in August to 9.9%, down from 10.1% in July, but remains near a 40-year high as prices continue to rise, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0.5% in August 2022, compared with a…
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14 September
Restaurant Terre to open at Castlemartyr Resort this September
Chef Vincent Crepel will reportedly open his first solo restaurant outside of France within the 17th-Century, 5-star Castlemartyr estate in Ireland this September. It is reported that chef Crepel will serve French cuisine at this venue with the “bright flavours” of Asia, while using fresh Irish produce. The experience is…
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14 September
Hub Box to open its first Dorset site
Hub Box, the Cornish bar and restaurant group, has announced it will be opening its first Dorset establishment in early October in Dorchester. This will be the twelfth opening for the burger and beer restaurant group, located in Brewery Square, its new 120-seat Dorchester restaurant will serve gourmet burgers, hand-cut…
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14 September
Nottingham to scrap late-night levy to ease pressure on businesses
A levy on late night licensed premises in Nottingham is set to be revoked from 31 October in a bid to ease financial pressure on local businesses. Nottingham City Council said the economic situation for the hospitality industry has changed since the introduction of the Levy eight years ago, due…
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13 September
Liberation Group reports ‘encouraging performance’ amid 6.3% sales rise
The Liberation Group, consisting of over 120 pubs, bars and inns across the UK, has reported that over the period of 21 May to 3 September 2022 its total LFL sales across its managed pub division was up 6.3% on 2021 figures and 30.0% up on 2019. It said that…
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13 September
Compass raises more than £680m for net zero ambitions
Compass Group, a global food services company, has issued two sustainable bonds which will be used to fund its global net zero target. The bonds have raised £433m and £250m respectively and will be used to progress Compass’ sustainability initiatives. In October 2021, Compass became the first international company in…
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13 September
200 Degrees appoints new head of people
Independent specialty coffee roasters, 200 Degrees Coffee, has announced the appointment of Charlotte Coore as the group’s new head of people. In her new role, Coore will be leading the business’ HR department. The news comes as 200 Degrees, which operates 17 coffee shops across England and Wales, has recently…
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