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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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Jan- 2022 -19 January
Former Michellin-starred chef to head up The Horns Inn
Former Michelin-starred head chef, Sean Wrest, is to head up The Horns Inn, a new restaurant at a historic inn near Preston set to open in March 2022. It revealed Wrest left his role as head chef at Tommy Banks’ Roots in York last summer and since that time has…
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18 January
Temper to launch fourth site in Shoreditch
Open fire barbecue restaurant, Temper, has announced that the group will launch a fourth site to open this summer on Great Eastern Street. The new site will be split over two floors and adds to its current sites in Soho, Covent Garden and the City. Led by MD Sam Lee,…
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18 January
Confidence in hospitality remains high despite Omicron
Consumer confidence regarding eating and drinking out has remained high despite the spread of the Omicron variant, according to new research from CGA. The Consumer Pulse survey of 2,000 consumers found that more than two thirds (70%) now feel confident about visiting pubs, bars and restaurants. This is double the…
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18 January
The Star Inn brought to market for £465k
The Star Inn, a pub-restaurant with letting rooms located in the village of Weaverthorpe, has come to market for £465k. The property is positioned to take advantage of the Yorkshire Wolds region and some of North Yorkshire’s most visited holiday resorts and tourist destinations. It comprises a 55-cover restaurant and…
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18 January
UKH Scotland calls for end of restrictions by 24 January
Ahead of today’s (18 January) update regarding Covid-19 restrictions by the first minister, trade and membership body UKHospitality Scotland is calling for the current restrictions on businesses to be lifted by Monday 24 January at the latest. With Christmas and Hogmanay cancelled for hospitality businesses, the group said that “hospitality…
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17 January
Inn Collection secures funding to support future growth
The Inn Collection has announced its plans for future growth after receiving a £42m loan from OakNorth bank. Established in 2006, Inn Collection Group develops contemporary inns, providing accommodation, food and drink to leisure and business customers. It is backed by Alchemy Partners, the British private equity firm which has…
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17 January
Fridays owner ups guidance following positive December trading
Hostmore, the owner of casual dining brand Fridays, and the cocktail-led bar and restaurant brand 63rd+1st, has said it expects full-year revenue to be ahead of expectations following stronger than expected trading in December. Trading for the month of December 2021 was ahead of early-month expectations despite the fact that…
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17 January
UKH Cymru welcomes easing of Welsh restrictions
UKHospitality Cymru has announced it has welcomed the announcement by the Welsh Government that all restrictions imposed on the industry in Wales would be lifted from January 28. The Government announced the measures on 14 January, but warned that a full move to level 0 would be dependent on the…
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17 January
Brighton Pier Group H1 sales top £23m amid strong NY trading
Brighton Pier Group has reported total sales of £22.7m for the 26-week period ending 26 December 2021, up 177% on the same period in 2020. Whilst trading was impacted in December due to the restrictions announced by the government, over New Year the bars recovered, trading 9% higher than in…
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14 January
Notts restaurant owner fined £5,000 for breaching Covid rules
The director of a restaurant in Kettering has been fined £5,000 and ordered to pay costs after admitting to flouting Covid regulations by hosting a wedding in May 2021. Wanda Trela-Pyzalska, director of The Tavern and Restaurant Ltd in Bath Road, Kettering pleaded guilty to the charge during a hearing…
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