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- 2025 -3 July
How Matcha to open three-storey café in Notting Hill
Matcha bar brand, How Matcha, will open a new café on Ledbury Road in Notting Hill in September, marking its second site in London. The all-day café, which has built a following at its Marylebone venue, will occupy three floors at 52 Ledbury Road, offering 30 covers. The ground floor…
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2 July
The Rose and Crown pub sold to Oak Taverns
The Rose and Crown, a historic pub in Charlbury, Oxfordshire, has been sold to family-run operator Oak Taverns for an undisclosed sum. The 17th Century pub, which has been owned by Nikki Page for several decades, is a past winner of CAMRA’s Oxfordshire Pub of the Year award. Based in…
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2 July
Cooks Coffee FY sales rise 36% in UK&I
Esquires Coffee, the operator of cafe chain Cooks Coffee, has reported a 36% rise in total franchisee store sales to NZ$79.6m (£35.3m) in the UK and Ireland for the year ended 31 March 2025. Group revenues increased by 43% to NZ$6.7m (£2.9m) during the same period. This included NZ$1m (£440k)…
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2 July
Govt unveils timeline for Employment Rights reforms
The government has set out a phased timeline for implementing changes under the Employment Rights Bill, with the most complex reforms delayed until 2027 to provide time for business consultation. It comes as the Department for Business and Trade has confirmed that new rights around guaranteed hours and shift predictability…
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2 July
Greggs warns on profits after warm weather hits sales
Greggs has revealed that it expects its full-year operating profit to be “modestly” below FY24 after the heatwave in June caused its sales to fall. The baker stated that cost inflation and wage tax pressures, which caused the company to increase the price of its sausage rolls, were factors which…
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1 July
Wasabi launches first franchise at Luton Airport
Wasabi has announced the launch of its first franchise at Luton Airport in partnership with global travel retailer, Lagardère Travel Retail. Set to open its doors in mid-July and located in the main terminal, the new 107 sqm restaurant features a 30-seat dine-in area and a grab-and-go counter. The new…
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1 July
Mulan Noodle opens in South London
Chinese noodle house Mulan Noodle has opened its doors in south London, offering handmade northern dishes and traditional live music. Mulan Noodle, located at 192 Acre Lane between Brixton and Clapham, serves Xi’an-style street food, with a menu centred on hand-pulled noodles, house-made dumplings and rice dishes. The new restaurant…
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1 July
Pizza Pilgrims FY revenues rise 20% to £34.4m
Pizza Pilgrims has reported a 20% rise in revenues to £34.4m for the financial year ending 30 June 2024, up from £28.7m the previous year. However, pre-tax profits fell to a loss of £0.1m, down from a profit of £0.7m in 2023, while EBITDA – excluding exceptional items – also…
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1 July
Greene King reopens historic LGBTQIA+ pub after refurb
Greene King has officially reopened The City of Quebec, London’s oldest LGBTQIA+ pub, following a six-figure refurbishment programme. Located on Old Quebec Street in Marylebone, the venue dates back to 1946 and has been a longstanding hub for the LGBTQIA+ community. It was originally popular with Royal Air Force personnel…
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Jun- 2025 -30 June
Historic The Seven Tuns inn brought to market
The Seven Tuns, a 17th Century inn located in the village of Chedworth, near Cheltenham, is being brought to market for £800,000, or for a new free of tie lease. The Grade II listed Cotswolds property dates back to around 1610, and has served as a village hub “for generations”. …
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