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 -13 July
JD Wetherspoon warns of full-year losses amid ‘laborious’ recovery
JD Wetherspoon has warned it is expecting an annual loss of £30m in its upcoming full-year results, as recovery for many businesses has been “slower and more laborious” than first anticipated. After investing heavily in labour, repairs and marketing, the group expects FY22 losses to be higher than expected, as…
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13 July
Benugo launches new concept store at St Pancras
Benugo has opened a new concept store at St Pancras International which it, and has said it hopes to roll out at other major transport hubs.The new opening features two distinct offerings: a Café Deli and a Café Bar. Both offerings will be open each day until 9pm. The brand…
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13 July
St Ermin’s Hotel appoints new executive head chef
St Ermin’s Hotel in Westminster has announced the appointment of Paolo Sanapo as the venue’s executive head chef, who is said to have a “rich and diverse” culinary background and a number of awards from across the globe. It is reported that Sanapo has already begun extensive menu development across…
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13 July
Hibernian Football Club appoints Elior Catering Group
Contract caterer, Elior, has received the catering contract at Hibernian Football Club, a Scottish Premiership Football Club based in Edinburgh. The contract is reportedly worth a “significant” eight figure sum over the course of a nine-year term. In addition, the agreement will see Elior working with the club to “deliver…
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12 July
Scotts to open second location in Richmond
Scott’s has revealed it is set to open its second location in the heart of Richmond mooring up on the bank of the River Thames this autumn. Residing on Whittaker Avenue, the riverside restaurant will span across two floors the lower with an crustacean bar serving oysters, wine, Champagne and…
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12 July
Longlands Inn and Restaurant reveals £450k makeover
Family-owned inn and restaurant, The Longlands, located in Tewitfield near Carnforth, has revealed the full extent of its £450k renovation. Since reopening, its restaurant has reportedly catered for more than 12,000 covers, which is an increase of around 300 more diners compared to the same period in 2021. Since converting…
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12 July
Chopstix opens first Haven site amid ‘record’ sales
Chopstix Noodle Bar has opened its first location in partnership with holiday park Haven this month, with the site on track to be the highest turnover store in Scotland. The opening at Haven’s Craig Tara park in Ayrshire, Scotland, marks the group’s first foray into holiday parks. It has also…
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12 July
The Restaurant Group acquires Barburrito
The Restaurant Group has acquired Mexican style fast-casual restaurant chain, Barburrito, for £7m, an asking price that is said to represent a run-rate EBITDA multiple of 4.4x for the next 12 months. It is reported that Barburrito focuses on serving fast, fresh and healthy Mexican food, and operates across 16…
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11 July
Shaker Group takes on first Star Pubs & Bars lease
Shaker Group, an operator and hospitality consultancy run by husband-and-wife team Adam and Theresa Freeth, has taken on its first Star Pubs and Bars lease, The White Hart in Redditch. The group will work alongside operations manager Victoria Coliandris. The White Hart, which has been closed since the start of…
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11 July
Gusto to open Oxford site by end of year
Gusto Italian has announced the latest step in its expansion strategy, with its 14th site set to open in Oxford by the end of the year. The new Gusto Italian restaurant and bar will open in the Mitre Hotel building on Oxford High Street, with further ambitions to open its…
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