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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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Apr- 2025 -1 April
The Bull Charlbury appoints new head of food
Public House Group has announced that chef Sally Abé will be joining The Bull Charlbury as head of food. Following her departure from The Pem, Abé is set to bring her expertise and passion to the group’s Cotswolds’ pub. Winner of the banquet starter course on the 2025 Great British…
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1 April
Butcombe sees LFL sales rise 31% on Mother’s Day
Butcombe Group has reported that this year’s Mother’s Day celebration (31 March) resulted in a 31% like-for-like sales increase compared with that of last year. The pub operator’s performance on Mothering Sunday also broke its previous record set on Christmas Day last year. Butcombe’s ongoing development of its external areas…
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Mar- 2025 -31 March
Today’s news in brief – 31/03/25
Kerb has seen its trader revenues rise by 37% to over £32m in 2024, up from £23.5m a year prior. This marks an 89% increase since 2022 when it first generated £17m in revenues for its food stalls. Kerb’s flagship food hall, Seven Dials Market, has welcomed on average 30,000…
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31 March
UKH calls for Government hospitality plan amid rising costs
UKHospitality has called on the Government to bring forward a plan for hospitality businesses that “enables the sector to unlock growth and jobs” as new costs hit the sector. It believes that this should include the Treasury ensuring its business rates reform, to be unveiled in the Autumn, offers the…
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31 March
Drinks sales warm up by 2% amid warmer March weather
Average drinks sales in managed venues were up by 2% in the week to 15 March against the same period in 2024, CGA has revealed. According to the CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker, there was an even stronger growth of 5% in the following seven days to 22 March. …
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31 March
Market Halls acquires Shelter Hall in Brighton
Market Halls has announced its acquisition of Shelter Hall, Brighton’s seafront food hall, in a multi-million pound deal with Sessions – marking a milestone in its expansion beyond London. The Shelter Hall deal makes it Market Halls’ fifth site and its first venture outside of London. For Sessions, this sale…
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31 March
Kerb trader revenues rise by 37% to over £32m in 2024
Street food collective and hospitality group, Kerb, has seen its trader revenues rise by 37% to over £32m in 2024, up from £23.5m in 2023. This marks an 89% increase since 2022 when it first generated £17m in revenues for its food stalls. Kerb’s flagship food hall, Seven Dials Market,…
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28 March
Today’s news in brief – 28/03/25
New World Trading Company has seen its revenues hit a record £73.5m in FY24. The bar and restaurant operator also delivered a 20% increase in underlying EBITDA for the period. Over the past year, NWTC had established a new leadership team, which has been credited with placing its main brand,…
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28 March
Chopstix closes Oxford Street venue
Chopstix has closed its Oxford Street site as the business seeks a new location for the QSR brand on the street. The Central London location, which first opened in 2002, was the debut Chopstix site launched by co-founders Sam Elia and Menashe Sadik. The Oxford Street site closure comes as…
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28 March
Mrs Bakery and Sushi Joy open in London’s Chinatown
Pastry concept Mrs Bakery and quick service vendor Sushi Joy have opened their doors in Chinatown London. The two brands have launched debut locations close to Leicester Square at 12/13 Little Newport Street and 15a Little Newport Street respectively. Mrs Bakery’s 1,300 sq ft unit joins Chinatown London’s varied collection…
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