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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- 2022 -25 April
Tom Kerridge unveils duo of key promotions
The Tom Kerridge Group has announced it has made two key promotions within the group, with Matthew O’Connor promoted to Business Development and Guest Relations director and Blaine Whiteside promoted to restaurant director at Kerridge’s Bar and Grill. O’Connor’s appointment comes as the six-strong restaurant group looks to focus more…
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25 April
The Inn Hospitality Group continues expansion with three acquisitions
North East hospitality organisation, The Inn Hospitality Group is continuing its expansion programme with three new acquisitions, The Derwent Arms at Edmundbyers, which has also undergone a £100k upgrade, The Anglers Arms at Longframlington and The Olde Ship at Seahouses. The group – set up by events company owner Oliver…
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25 April
Gravity to open £10m leisure and F&B offering at Liverpool One
Leisure and entertainment company, Gravity Active Entertainment, has announced the opening of a flagship location that will house a “modern F&B offering” at Liverpool One. Following a £10m investment, Gravity said it is building on the “increased interest” in leisure experiences, with Liverpool One being the company’s flagship in its…
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22 April
Ottolenghi appoints first ever CEO
Ottolenghi has appointed Emilio Foa as its first ever group CEO ahead of its upcoming 20-year anniversary. Foa brings with him over 20 years of experience at global high-end consumer brands and joins from OKA where he has been CEO for the past four years. He previously held senior roles…
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22 April
Managed group sales up 4% in March despite inflation, data finds
Despite the high inflation, Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups achieved a 4% increase in like-for-like sales from pre-Covid-19 levels in March, according to the new Coffer CGA Business Tracker. It revealed the sales increase continues a “gradual upturn” this year, after a like-for-like drop of 1% in January…
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22 April
Tim Hortons announces first London site amid UK expansion
Tim Hortons has announced it will continue its expansion throughout the UK, with plans to open its first restaurant in London and double its estate across the country by the end of 2023. Having spent the last eighteen months growing its drive-thru portfolio in towns and cities, it will now…
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21 April
Compass Group appoints head of social value
The Compass Group UK and Ireland has appointed Laura Neville as its new head of social value, a position it said will be “dedicated to leading the social value agenda – with a focus on employees, clients and communities”. Compass has also announced it is partnering with the Social Value…
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21 April
Young’s launches new flexi-work platform for employees
Young’s has announced the launch of a new flexi-work platform, The Ram Agency, which aims to give employees the “power to pick their working hours” as part of its recruitment drive. The internal platform is designed to offer workers the option to choose their own working hours across Young’s pubs,…
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21 April
D&D London names Baton Berisha as new MD
Restaurant owner and operating group D&D London has appointed Baton Berisha as managing director. Berisha was formerly chief executive of Richard Caring’s restaurants including the Ivy Collection. He will take up the position from 3 May and will work closely with Des Gunewardena and David Loewi on “all aspects” of…
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21 April
Natasha’s Law leads to ‘staggering increase’ in Allergen Awareness training
The numbers of hospitality professionals undertaking allergen awareness courses has increased by more than 1,200 per cent in the six months since Natasha’s Law was introduced. According to data from Tayl, the easy-to-use learning management software provider, completion rates for training specific to allergen awareness has increased 13-fold since October…
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