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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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Oct- 2021 -22 October
Crust Bros confirms third site in Balham next year
Crust Bros, London’s award-winning pizza restaurant, has announced the launch of its third site on Hildreth Street in Balham early next year. Balham will be the third opening from managing director Joe Moore, who opened Crust Bros’ first site in Waterloo in 2017, followed by the second site at Sambrook’s…
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22 October
Chef Niall Keating to open Lunar dining experience
The Great British Experience Company has announced that in partnership with Chef Niall Keating they will be opening a new, modern dining experience, Lunar at Wedgwood. Although Keating will oversee Lunar, day to day the kitchen will be run by his head chef, Craig Lunn. His cooking style, inspired by…
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22 October
Compass announces launch of Compass Group academy
Compass has announced the launch of the Compass Group academy, and the appointment of Chris Moore as its managing director. The Academy, a multi-million pound investment designed to develop much needed skills in the hospitality industry, with a focus on supporting young people from disadvantaged areas to “build careers in…
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21 October
Leon names new head of acquisition
Fast-food brand Leon has announced the appointment of Beth Emmens as its new head of acquisitions. Emmens will be leading the charge in the continued search for the “best” sites and locations in the UK for Leon’s expansion. She will be “strengthening Leon’s existing relationships” and is “keen to hear”…
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21 October
Hokus Pokus opens in Kings Cross
Megaro Hotel has announced the opening of its brand-new, late-night apothecary style bar, Hokus Pokus Alchemy Lab in the heart of Kings Cross. Heading up the cocktail list is Tomas Vykopal, with experience at 108 Bar, Mr. Foggs, and Buddha Bar. Some of the cocktails on the menu include Jamesizz,…
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21 October
Dele Alli partners with Tindle ahead of launch
English professional footballer Dele Alli has partnered with Tindle as an impact investor in the plant-based meat alternative ahead of its 2022 launch. Tindle, a plant-based chicken substitute, is made by Asia’s leading food tech startup Next Gen Foods, who touched down in London following its launch in the UAE.…
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21 October
Bone Daddies confirms return of Tom Moxon as executive group chef
Bone Daddies has announced the return of original head chef and “ramen guru” Tom Moxon. Moxon helped launch the first Bone Daddies ramen bar in Soho in 2012 and left the brand in late 2019. It revealed Moxon returns as executive group chef, overseeing the menu development at the group’s…
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20 October
UK restaurants decrease rate of inflation, ONS reveals
The restaurant and hotel industry made the largest downward contribution to the rate of inflation in the 12 months to September 2021, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) analyses the 12-month inflation rate between August and September 2021. According to ONS, restaurants and hotels…
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20 October
Caffè Nero reports strong trading recovery
Caffè Nero has announced a sales increase of 160% from January 2021 to October 2021. According to the brand, throughout the pandemic it has continued to “develop and improve” its ‘coffee at home’ business and has recently established retail partnerships with Amazon, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose to carry its coffee range.…
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20 October
Red Oak Taverns acquires 9 new sites amid £15m funding
Red Oak Taverns has announced that it has acquired nine pubs from Hall and Woodhouse situated across the South East of England in September 2021. This represents the third pub portfolio acquisition of 2021, following the purchase of three pubs in the West Midlands from Reclamation Inns in January and…
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