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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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Mar- 2022 -4 March
UKH calls for permanent pavement licences
UKHospitality has said it believes making pavement licences permanent will “help the Covid-ravaged hospitality sector make a faster post-pandemic recovery”. It comes as outdoor drinking and dining areas have become popular over the past two years, which UKH said has “in some cases ensured the survival of those hospitality businesses…
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3 March
Shangri-La The Shard adds to its culinary team
Shangri-La The Shard, London has announced the appointment of new pastry chef, Leyre Pedrazuela, and executive chef, Paolo Belloni to its F&B team. Joining the pastry team at Shangri-La The Shard, London late last year,it said Pedrazuela is a “passionate and talented” pastry chef whose natural and high-end culinary creations…
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3 March
German Doner Kebab appoints global COO
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has appointed Daniel Bunce as its new global COO to help spearhead the brand’s global expansion plans. Bunce has been promoted to the role from his current position as managing director for German GDK UK and Europe. The group said that since joining in 2018, he…
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3 March
ePOS Hybrid unveil new online ordering technology
Hospitality technology company, ePOS Hybrid, has unveiled a new service “targeting food operators who want to reduce their heavy commitment on third party delivery platforms”. It said it will create “fully branded websites complete with customer ordering, dedicated IOS and Android mobile apps, and customer order and pay at table…
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3 March
Nisbets selects Ireland for new national distribution centre
Nisbets, one of Europe’s suppliers of catering equipment, marks its commitment to the Irish hospitality sector with its planned opening of a new, 61,000 sq. ft national distribution centre in Cork, Ireland. According to the firm, its multi-million-euro investment will almost double the company’s facilities in Ireland, and will open…
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2 March
Catering sales still below pre-Covid levels despite ‘modest’ recovery
Contract catering sales saw a modest recovery in the last quarter of 2021, new CGA research reveals, but Covid-19 concerns continue to hold them “well below” pre-pandemic levels. The latest edition of CGA’s Contract Caterer Tracker shows sales from October to December 2021 were up by 37% on the same…
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2 March
Tim Hortons to open in Manchester Arndale
Manchester Arndale has announced that international fast-food chain Tim Hortons will be moving into a 1,921 sq ft unit on Market Street in April. Founded by National Hockey League player, Tim Horton, in 1964, the Canadian-based outlet expanded into the UK in 2017 and has grown to 50 restaurants located…
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2 March
Just Eat revenues surge 33% despite ‘peak year’ of losses
Just Eat has reported its revenues surged 33% to €5.3bn (£4.41bn) for the full year in 2021, up from €4bn (£3.33bn) in 2020, despite Just Eat reporting a “peak year” for losses. Losses for the period on an IFRS basis were €1.04bn (£8.69m) in 2021, widening from a loss of…
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1 March
Hospitality industry rallies around Ukraine
The UK hospitality industry has shown its support for Ukraine, with chefs and hospitality groups offering funds and accommodation for displaced Ukranians. An international campaign has been launched calling on hospitality companies to help Ukrainian refugees by hosting those fleeing conflict. In response to this unfolding crisis, the Hospitality for…
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1 March
Revolution bars returns to profitability in H1
The Revolution Bars Group has announced its pre-tax profits for the 26 weeks ended 1 January 2022 (H1 FY22) hit £4.3m, up from a loss of £17.7m in the comparative FY21 period, and up from a loss of £1.6m for the same period in FY20. Additionally, the group returned to…
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