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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May- 2022 -10 May
Abby Lee to relaunch Mambow in London
Michelin-trained head chef Abby Lee is set to relaunch Mambow in London this June, bringing the modern Malaysian cuisine to Peckham’s new concept Market Stalls, after opening her first restaurant on Commercial Street in 2020 shortly before the pandemic. Mambow is set to open alongside rotisserie chicken, beers and cocktails…
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10 May
UKH welcomes Gov ban on exclusivity clauses for lowest paid
UKHospitality has welcomed the news announced by the business minister Paul Scully that the Government is to widen its ban on exclusivity clauses to include those earning less than £123 a week. The proposals will widen the ban on exclusivity clauses, which restrict staff from working for multiple employers, to…
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10 May
Hippodrome Casino unveils £3m investment into dining spaces
The Hippodrome Casino has announced a £3m investment to open three new dining and drinking concepts this year, following the acquisition of an additional 2,400 sq ft space on Leicester Square’s Cranbourn Street. Opening in July, the first new outlet to bolster The Hippodrome’s hospitality offering will be a collaboration…
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10 May
Foodservice Price Index hits record high as supply issues mount
Year-on-year inflation in the foodservice sector hit 13.6% in March 2022 due to the impacts of the war on Ukraine on key food commodities, according to CGA and Prestige Purchasing. The figure is the highest in the history of CGA’s Prestige Foodservice Price Index, and continues a surge in prices…
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9 May
German Doner Kebab to open landmark 100th UK site
Gourmet kebab restaurant, German Doner Kebab (GDK) has revealed it will reach the major milestone of opening its 100th UK restaurant this week. The landmark 100th site will open for customers on Tuesday 10 May, in the heart of Covent Garden on St. Martins Lane, London, in the heart of…
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9 May
Fatto Pizza & Beer to open in Kings Cross in June
Brighton based Fatto a Mano has announced it will launch Fatto Pizza and Beer in Kings Cross this June. After establishing themselves in Brighton and Hove, as well as pop ups at BoxPark Croydon and BoxPark Shoreditch, Fatto a Mano will now take on a permanent site in the capital.…
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9 May
BBPA joins Domestic Advisory Group to advise on EU trade deals
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has joined the Domestic Advisory Group to provide sector-specific expertise to inform the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). The Domestic Advisory Group consists of the UK’s leading trade bodies, associations, labour, and civil society organisations. It was established by the Government to…
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9 May
Drinks sales remain above pre-Covid levels for second week
On premise drinks sales held just above pre-Covid levels for the second week in a row in the seven days leading to last Saturday, 30 April, due to a “bright start” to the bank holiday weekend. According to CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker, “reasonable” weather at the start of the long…
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6 May
The Athenian partners with Growth Kitchen amid expansion plans
Greek street food player, The Athenian, has announced it has entered into a multi-site agreement with Growth Kitchen, the food-tech startup operating smart satellite kitchen networks, to bolster its expansion in London. Using its expansion tool, which includes spend data, average transaction size and demographic and competitive data, Growth Kitchen…
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6 May
Yum Brands sales rise 8% in Q1
Yum Brands, the owner of KFC and Pizza Hut, has announced that sales rose by 8% in Q1 despite a “difficult” trading environment over the period. Worldwide system sales in the quarter ended 31 March grew by 9% at KFC, 8% at Taco Bell and 3% at Pizza Hut. Reported…
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