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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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May- 2022 -27 May
Gees Restaurant & Bar reopens after £1.5m refurb
Gees Restaurant and Bar in Oxford has officially reopened this week following an investment of more than £1.5m. Diners are now able to return to the venue following a 13-week closure while the site underwent a full refurbishment. It now reopens with a renewed glasshouse and two new dining spaces,…
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27 May
Valor Hospitality debuts chef academy amid skills shortage
Valor Hospitality, the international hotel management company, has launched a new Chef Development Academy, set to launch in August 2022, in a bid to encourage more people to embark on a culinary career, following a national skills shortage in the sector. In partnership with Umbrella Training, an expert apprenticeship and…
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27 May
KFC to trial first delivery-only kitchens in London
KFC has announced it is launching a trial of its first delivery-only kitchens as the business bolsters plans to “untap opportunities” and create jobs across the country. The first kitchen will be opened in London, with additional trials to be phased across the year. Each kitchen will create 30 new…
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26 May
Fridays owner set to double estate despite profit warning
Hostmore is set to expand its portfolio with the addition of three new sites in FY22, as it outlined its ambition to almost double its site locations from the current 89 over the medium term, subject to an improved trading environment. The owner of Fridays and 63rd+1st said this growth…
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26 May
Mother Clucker launches first UK bricks and mortar site
Mother Clucker is set to open its first UK bricks and mortar site in Islington, London, following its acquisition by Famously Proper Ltd, the owner of Byron Burgers. After acquiring Mother Clucker, and having taken it UK nationwide via delivery kitchens last year, the group is preparing to launch the…
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26 May
The IG Group profits quadruple after Covid recovery
The IG Group, which supplies hospitality outlets nationwide with crockery, cutlery and glassware, has reported that its pre-tax profits increased from £232,110 to £1m. During the difficult trading period through Covid up to year ending July 2021, Innerglass Limited -IG Group’s parent company – also saw a slight sales dip…
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26 May
Cosy Club to open first Milton Keynes site
Cosy Club, the restaurant brand managed by hospitality business Loungers, has selected centre:mk Milton Keynes for its latest location, which is set to open in autumn. Located at 3-5 Silbury Arcade, the 6,000 square feet restaurant will span two floors, and it marks one of only a handful of Cosy…
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26 May
Starbucks to exit Russia
Starbucks has announced it will exit Russia and no longer have a brand presence in the Russian market, following the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The company said it will continue to support the nearly 2,000 green apron partners it has in Russia. This includes paying staff for the next six…
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25 May
National rail strike will ‘jeopardise’ hospitality recovery, says UKH
UKHospitality has warned that RMT’s proposed national rail strike this summer will “further jeopardise” the recovery of hospitality businesses working to rebuild following the pandemic, in the face of rising costs and a fall in consumer confidence. Kate Nicholls, UKHospitality CEO, said disruption to the rail network will discourage both…
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25 May
Revamped Nether Wallop set to open this summer
Restaurant Associates and executive chef Steve Groves have announced the launch of a new casual dining concept, the revamped Nether Wallop restaurant, which will open this summer at Glyndebourne Festival 2022. The restaurant’s menu has been built around a core philosophy of sustainability, aiming to “work closely with award-winning local…
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