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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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Feb- 2022 -28 February
Surgeons Quarter to employ up to 70 new staff amid events rebound
Hospitality venue Surgeons Quarter has reported that 2022 is projected to exceed pre-pandemic levels, and looks to expand its headcount by 70 positions. In a positive sign for Edinburgh’s “crucial” hospitality and business tourism sectors, the firm said it has experienced demand for in-person meetings and events well ahead of…
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28 February
Deliveroo reveals pandemic impact on UK ordering habits
More than 8 out of 10 UK customers report ordering deliveries with the same or higher frequency than a year ago – despite the lifting of lockdown restrictions Nutrition and environmental concerns increasingly driving decisions around food – with 60% of UK customers wanting to control what they eat, and…
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25 February
Cultar Group to open fourth Glasgow restaurant
Cultar Group is set to open a new seafood restaurant in Glasgow, in spring 2022, taking the group’s portfolio to four in Glasgow. The new site, named Shucks, will be an 80-cover seafood restaurant, bar, and outdoor terrace, located in Glasgow’s West End. The kitchen will be serving up offerings…
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25 February
Grand Trunk names Iqbal Ahamed as new head chef
South Woodford’s Grand Trunk Road has appointed Iqbal Ahamad as head chef following the recent inclusion into the Michelin Guide 2022. From a career beginning at Marriott Hotel, Ahamad’s work has “travelled” through a collection of establishments across his twenty-year career, including New Delhi’s Hilton, Buckinghamshire’s Spice Merchant, Red Fort…
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25 February
Yo! owner strengthens advisor line-up amid £750m IPO listing
The sushi chain Yo!’s parent company, Snowfox Group, has reportedly picked further advisers for a potential £750m listing. According to Sky News, the Snowfox Group is working with Barclays, Jefferies and Peel Hunt on a prospective initial public offering (IPO). Mayfair Equity Partners, the company’s controlling shareholder, is said to…
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25 February
Table Service announces move into delivery sector
Table Service has announced it is moving into the takeaway sector, following a period of success in the hospitality industry. Using the latest in real-time web technology and QR codes, Table Service enables restaurants to offer a direct means of ordering to its regular customers without the use of third…
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24 February
Gov must help hospitality move away from single-use plastics, says UKH
UKHospitality has said it has called on the Government to support hospitality businesses as they move away from single-use plastics, ahead of a proposed ban next year. The trade body said it is backing a planned April 2023 ban on single-use plastics, but wants to see government support as the…
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24 February
Rutland Hall Hotel and Spa unveils new restaurant
Rutland Hall Hotel and Spa has announced the opening of its new Blossoms restaurant, which has recently opened its doors to guests. The new restaurant is described as having a “refreshing, modern twist” on a rural setting, yet has “remained conscious in preserving the history of the site”, recognisable from…
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24 February
Some 80% of customers ordering delivery food as frequently as 2020
A new report published by Deliveroo into the UK public’s food delivery preferences has revealed more than eight out of 10 UK customers ordered deliveries at the same rate or more frequently in December 2021 than they did the year before. The “Share of Stomach” report aims to “help restaurants…
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23 February
Roti King to open Battersea Power Station outpost
Roti King has announced it is set to open its second restaurant in Circus West Village, the first chapter in the regeneration of Battersea Power Station, this coming Spring. The Malaysian restaurant has operated from its original Euston site over the last eight years. Its authentic roti canai is made…
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