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 -8 August
Maven Leisure to open Goldwood Sport Pub
Maven Leisure has announced the opening of Goldwood Sports Pub, located in Bank in London, later this month. The venue spans over 9000 ft2 and accommodates 200 guests seated or just under 500 standing, boasting two bar areas as well as a mezzanine which will be available for private events.…
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8 August
Foodservice inflation hits 11.5% in June
Inflation in the foodservice sector hit 11.5% in June, marking the fifth consecutive month of double-digit percentage inflation, according to the CGA Prestige Foodservice Index. All 10 food and drink categories in the Index moved upwards year-on-year, with three (fruit, dairy, and oils and fats) recording inflation of more than…
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5 August
Hospitality leaders’ confidence falls to 23% in Q2
Only 23% of hospitality leaders are now confident about the next 12 months for the general market, according to a new business confidence survey by CGA and Fourth. This is barely a third of the 65% that were confident in their last survey in March. The survey also revealed that…
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5 August
Tortilla to open new Lincoln restaurant
Tortilla has announced it is set to open its 52nd restaurant, located in Lincoln city centre, at 1 Exchange Square, Lincoln (LN5 7ET), on 12 August. Seating up to 54 people across one floor with both inside and outside tables, the restaurant’s opening will create 25-30 new local jobs across…
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5 August
Rarebit restaurant and bar opens in Elephant & Castle
The founders of Rarebit, an all day neighbourhood kitchen and bar, have officially opened a new site in Elephant Park in Elephant and Castle. Mark Angell and Will Nias, who have “extensive experience” in convivial neighbourhood hospitality in South London, have launched a new 55 cover site which also features…
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5 August
Costa Coffee opens 300th UK drive-thru amid £20m expansion
Costa Coffee has opened a new drive-thru in Peel Centre Retail Park, Sunderland, which marks the 300th drive-thru for the business and forms part of Costa’s £20m expansion strategy for its drive-thru format alone this year. Costa Coffee and its franchise partners will invest in 60 new drive-thrus in 2022,…
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4 August
Chef Rafael Cagali to open second restaurant
Chef Rafael Cagali, the owner of two-Michelin-starred Da Terra, has announced the opening of his second restaurant this autumn, Elis. The chef will reportedly be taking over the space that used to house the Corner Room, set within the historic Town Hall Hotel. Elis is said to be “a more…
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4 August
BoE hikes rates to 1.75%, warns UK to enter recession until 2024
The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates from 1.25% to 1.75%, marking the biggest rise in rates since 1995. In its latest announcement, the BOE also projected that the UK would fall into a recession in the fourth quarter of the year, which is expected to last for…
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4 August
Gusto Italian reopens after £250,000 refurb
Gusto Italian on Edinburgh’s George Street has unveiled its new redesign and welcomed its first guests after a £250k investment to transform the interior and exterior of the restaurant. The reopening features a new design and new offerings, including the Theatre Kitchen and Pizza Experience as well as a 60-seat…
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4 August
Nightcap revenues jump 55.1% to £35.9m in FY22
Nightcap has reported its group revenues surged 55.1% year-on-year from £6m to £35.9m on a combined group of companies basis for the 53 weeks ended 3 July 2022 (FY22), with like-for-like revenues up 23.6%. The fourth quarter ended 3 July 2022 (Q4 FY22) also saw group revenues jump 73.2% to…
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