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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Jun- 2025 -26 June
Mark Pounton to launch The Ancient Shepherds
Michelin star chef Mark Poynton is set to launch a new restaurant, The Ancient Shepherds, three miles outside Cambridge in Fen Ditton. Set in the former premises of his earlier venture, MJP at The Shepherds, the restaurant will open in partnership with long-time village residents and business owners Gareth and…
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26 June
Valiant Pub Company appoints new CEO amid leadership reshuffle
Valiant Pub Company has announced the appointment of chief operating officer Mark McGinty as chief executive, with co-founder Gerry Carroll moving to the role of executive chairman. The leadership change will take effect from 1 July. McGinty and Carroll launched Valiant in October 2021 in partnership with investment firm Njord…
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25 June
Oak View Group appoints new senior VP of operations
Oak View Group (OVG) has appointed Simon Hanna as its new senior vice president of operations. Hanna joins the company from Freemans Event Partners where he was COO, bringing over 15 years of experience in global hospitality, live events and venue operations. In his new role he will oversee the…
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25 June
200 Degrees FY sales rise by ‘record’ 16% to £20m
Nottingham-based coffee roaster and cafe chain, 200 Degrees, has reported that sales rose by a record 16% to hit £20m for the first time in the year ended 31 May 2025. The group attributed its performance to a like-for-like sales growth of 7.8%, which was underpinned by “notable” positive customer…
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25 June
Various Eateries revenues rise 8.8% to £24.7m in H1
Various Eateries has reported an 8.8% increase in revenues to £24.7m (H1 2024: £22.7m), with the growth largely driven by new site openings. It also reported that gross profit rose by 93.1% to £2.6m, up from £1.3m the prior year, for the 26-week period ending 30 March 2025. Meanwhile, the…
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25 June
Vagabond to open flagship St Paul’s bar as expansion resumes
Wine bar operator Vagabond has announced it will open two new London locations, including a flagship site in St Paul’s this August, as it resumes expansion under new ownership. The company has signed a 15-year lease in Paternoster Square for a site formerly used as the filming location for Channel…
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24 June
Eurest announces new MD for local accounts
Contract caterer Eurest has announced the appointment of Alex Ricketts as its new local accounts managing director. He joins the company following 15 years with the wider Compass Group UK and Ireland business. He was previously strategic partnerships director for Eurest and first joined Compass in October 2010. In his…
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24 June
Cornish Bakery to open three new sites and expand York flagship
Cornish Bakery has announced it will open three new branches in Hereford, Woodbridge and Portsmouth this summer as part of its wider UK expansion plans. The company also plans to more than double the size of its existing bakery on Coney Street, York, increasing seating from 16 to 66 by…
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24 June
SSP signs 14-year F&B contract with Leeds Bradford Airport
SSP Group has signed a 14-year contract to expand and refresh food and beverage outlets at Leeds Bradford Airport, as part of the airport’s £100m terminal redevelopment. The new agreement will see SSP operate a wider range of brands in the airport’s extended main terminal, including its first AMT Coffee…
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24 June
Atis launches group catering service across London
Fast-casual food brand Atis has launched a catering service across central London, marking its first move beyond in-store dining. The company’s new “catering feasts” are now available to order through the delivery platform Ordit, targeting offices, events and private gatherings. The offering is designed for groups of five or more…
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