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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Jul- 2022 -21 July
Incipio Group to open The Libertine at The Royal Exchange
Incipio Group has announced the launch of The Libertine, a 7,000 sq ft venue that will open at The Royal Exchange in October 2022. The venue will comprise a large destination bar, casual drinks and dining spaces, two private dining rooms, and a main restaurant. The Royal Exchange is a…
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21 July
Chopstix continues expansion with Derby site
Chopstix has continued its 2022 expansion plan with its latest site set to open in Derby later this month. The new site on St Peter’s Street is the latest Chopstix store to open under the management of franchisee RTL who already operate five other locations across the UK, with ambitions…
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21 July
BaxterStorey and Searcys welcomes chef partner Richard Corrigan
BaxterStorey And Searcys, an independent hospitality food service, has welcomed Richard Corrigan as chef partner, to support in menu innovation and coaching. It said Corrigan is known for his “unique energy and passion” for seasonal ingredients sourced from Britain and Ireland. His restaurant, Corrigan’s Mayfair has been awarded London Restaurant…
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21 July
D&D London launches catered event space at Tower Bridge
D&D London has announced the launch of Blueprint Event Space, a permanent venue for D&D’s outside event’s arm – Alexander and Björck (A&B). Located at Tower Bridge, the site was originally used for the company’s Blueprint Café which was launched as a restaurant in the Design Museum when the museum…
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20 July
Salt Yard opens restaurant at Westfield London
Salt Yard Group, a chain of tapas bars and restaurants, has announced the opening of its new restaurant at Westfield London in Shepherd’s Bush on 21 July. The restaurant is located in the southern terrace of Westfield London. The new site will be the fifth restaurant for the group. Salt…
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20 July
The Sloane Club appoints F&B director
The Sloane Club, Sloane Place and The Apartments by The Sloane Club have announced the appointment of Erkan Oden as a food and beverage (F&B) director for the three businesses and their dining outlets. In his new role, Oden will oversee the operations and dining experiences at The Garden Room,…
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20 July
Brazel’s win to place financial burden on thousands of employers
The Supreme Court has today (20 July) ruled that employees who only work for part of the year are entitled to the same holiday pay as colleagues who work the full year, which could lead to umbrella companies liable for thousands of claims for backdated holiday pay, according to Irwin…
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20 July
UKH calls for reformed business rates reductions to be reflected in bills
UKHospitality has called for reductions under reformed business rates to be reflected in bills “as quickly as possible” in response to the government’s consultation on transition for the next business rates revaluation In its full response UKHospitality has called for: Assurance that the scheme will allow for all businesses to…
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20 July
Vinoteca opens Birmingham wine bar
Vinoteca has announced the opening of its new wine bar in Birmingham. The bar encompasses a 150-cover venue with an on-site wine shop, set across 4,500 sq ft. It follows the opening of six Vinotecas throughout London over the past 17 years. It features a drinks list of over 200…
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20 July
Follow Leisure acquires Belfast café chain District
Multi-venue hospitality operator, Follow Leisure, has revealed its acquisition of Belfast-based specialist coffee chain, District for an undisclosed figure. District opened its first premises in 2016 on Ormeau Road, adding additional locations throughout South Belfast in Lisburn Road, Stranmillis Road and Saintfield Road. In this acquisition by Follow Leisure, the…
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