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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 -12 April
Portobello Starboard to expand amid Zetland Capital acquisition
London-based private equity firm Zetland Capital has secured a £40m loan to acquire and expand a portfolio of pubs operated by Portobello Starboard. The Portobello portfolio is made up of 17 freehold pubs located across London villages and suburbs and the South coast. After acquiring a loan from OakNorth Bank,…
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12 April
Foodservice inflation hits double-digits in February
Cost pressures are intensifying as year-on-year inflation in the foodservice sector hit 10.2% in February 2022, according to the latest edition of the Foodservice Price Index from CGA and Prestige Purchasing. The double-digit increase was fueled by challenges including a surge in demand, the “lingering” impacts of Covid, additional costs…
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12 April
Scottish Government urged to listen to businesses over calorie labelling
UKH Scotland has called on Scottish businesses to “take the opportunity to get involved” in the consultation on calorie labelling, after the introduction of the scheme in England received a mixed response. It has also said it is important that the Scottish Government “hears views from businesses on the impact…
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11 April
UKH says sector ‘must help disabled’ people, but warns against monitoring
The hospitality industry “can lead the way” in helping disabled people to flourish, according to UKHospitality, but it also warned against “inappropriate practises”. UKHospitality said that the important personal qualities and skills of disabled people are valued in the sector, but it warned that disability monitoring and reporting could lead…
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11 April
Greedy Gordons Pub Group opens third site
Greedy Gordons Pub Group has opened its third site in Northamptonshire, The Snooty Fox at Lowick, near Thrapston. The site is a private leasehold which has been opened by owners Richard Gordon and Sonya Harvey following a £500,000 refurbishment. It was initially due to open in April 2020 but was…
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11 April
Pret to expand into Ireland with Carebrook Partnership
Pret A Manger is set to expand into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland for the first time after an agreement of terms were reached with franchise partner Carebrook Partnership Ltd. Through the partnership, 20 Pret shops will be established across the island of Ireland over the next decade,…
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11 April
Corbin & King new owners to develop three new UK sites
After being selected by the joint administrators to restaurant group Corbin and King, Minot International Public Company Limited (MINT) has announced it plans to place its initial focus on recommencing the development of three new UK sites. MINT was already the existing majority shareholder in Corbin and King Limited –…
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8 April
The Bell appoints new head chef and general manager
Ticehurst-based pub, restaurant and hotel The Bell has announced two new appointments as it enters phase two of its growth plans, following on from a development plan that has already delivered an extended function room and bar. Mark Charker has been appointed as its new head chef, while Daniel Courtney…
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8 April
Richard Logins joins Boundary London as new senior GM
Boundary London – the East London hotel and restaurant – has appointed general manager Richard Logins to manage the reopening of its two new restaurant concepts, following extensive refurbishment and redesign. The Terence Conran-designed hotel is now under the ownership of restaurateur James McCulloch of Harcourt Inns, who will work…
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8 April
Nightcap to open The Cocktail Club in Birmingham
Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars, has announced a new opening for The Cocktail Club in Birmingham later this year. After the successful openings of larger The Cocktail Club venues in Reading and Bristol over the last few…
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