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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Aug- 2022 -12 August
Star Pubs & Bars to revamp Windermere hotel and pub
The Grey Walls, a hotel and bar in Windermere, has proposed a major £750,000 investment to reopen it after a two-year closure. Heineken-owned Star Pubs and Bars intends to refurbish The Grey Walls, the “extensive plans would transform the tired premises into a premium local with a reputation for great…
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12 August
McDonald’s to reopen Ukrainian restaurants
McDonald’s has announced a phased plan to reopen some restaurants in Kyiv and western Ukraine, where other businesses have safely reopened. Over the next few months, the company will begin working with suppliers to get products to restaurants, making the physical properties ready to serve customers, bringing restaurant teams and…
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11 August
Steven Kenee to leave Oakman Group
Oakman Group PLC has announced that Steven Kenee is to leave his role as chief investment officer at the firm. Kenee joined Oakman three years ago from Downing where he said he had “grown to admire the company” whilst managing Downing’s investment into the business. The group owns and operates…
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11 August
Scottish trade bodies urge gov not to ‘forget’ about pubs
Scotland’s three major hospitality trade associations, the Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA), Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA), and UKHospitality Scotland (UKHS) have called on the Scottish Government not to exclude pubs from their current proposals which would see other hospitality premises, like restaurants, have greater flexibility with on-street seating.…
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11 August
JKS Restaurants to open second Arcade Food Hall
JKS Restaurants is set to open its second Arcade Food Hall at Battersea Power Station in 2023, following the opening of its first food hall in Tottenham Court Road’s Centre Point earlier this year. The new food hall will be situated in Battersea Power Station and will be a 24,000…
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11 August
Sticks ‘n’ Sushi to open tenth UK site at Westfield London
Danish-owned Japanese restaurant group, Sticks ‘n’ Sushi, has announced the opening of its newest restaurant in Westfield London, which is set to open in December of this year. It is reported that the new Sticks ‘n’ Sushi venue, located in White City, will be the group’s eighth restaurant in London…
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10 August
Burger & Sauce sees rising interest in franchise opportunities
Burger and Sauce has claimed to have seen “unprecedented” interest in franchise opportunities since it launched as a franchise at the start of July. The fast-food burger chain, which was set up two years ago during the height of the pandemic, started to invite applications for potential franchisees last month. …
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10 August
SSP adds Greggs to UK portfolio with new franchise deal
SSP Group, an operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has reportedly secured a franchise deal with renowned UK food on-the-go retailer, Greggs, and will be opening stores in the coming months at a number of locations across the UK. It is reported that the first unit…
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10 August
Deliveroo losses widen as Simon Wolfson steps down from board
Deliveroo has revealed its H1 pre-tax losses have widened to £147m from £95m the year prior and also confirmed that Next CEO Simon Wolfson has decided to step down from its board. The food delivery service saw revenue increase 12% to £1.01bn in 2022 compared with £907m in 2021, additionally,…
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10 August
The Fleece Pub reopens following six-week renovation
The Fleece pub in Horbury has reopened following a £190,000 investment by independent pub operators Punch Pubs and Co, with management partner Tammy Musson taking lead. The six-week renovation has focused on bringing “new life to the popular pub”. The investment included replacing and updating the design of all the…
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