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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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Mar- 2025 -14 March
Domino’s FY PBT rises 8.4% to £107.3m
Domino’s has revealed that its underlying profit-before-tax rose 8.4% to £107.3m for the year ended 29 December 2024, up from £99m in the previous year. Alongside this, the company’s system sales rose 2% from £1.54bn last year up to £1.57bn this year. Furthermore, the takeaway pizza company saw its underlying…
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14 March
Levy appoints new director of decarbonisation
Levy UK and Ireland, the sports and hospitality sector of Compass Group, has announced the appointment of Dr Vincent Walsh as director of decarbonisation. Walsh, an ecosystems expert, and leader in supply chain innovation and large-scale decarbonisation programmes, has been working with Levy since 2022 as a key advisor on…
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14 March
The New Albion to reopen in March after £230k investment
The New Albion pub on Liverpool Road is set to reopen with a new look and concept on 24 March. The pub’s existing team has been retained and will be supported by pub company Punch Pubs and Co, and new Management Partners, Stephen and Jake. The former Cookhouse Pub has…
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14 March
Fuller’s agrees £185m bank facility for acquisition spree
Fuller’s has agreed a new £185m bank facility with a consortium of existing relationship banks until 31 August 2028, as the pub business is looking to pursue further acquisitions. The group has already exchanged contracts to acquire the freehold of The White Swan in Twickenham, which is due to be…
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14 March
Deliveroo delivers FY profit for the first time
Deliveroo has reported hitting a profit of £3m for the year to December 2024, following a loss of £32m in the year prior. It comes as the restaurant and groceries delivery platform had “a good year of growth”, in which its gross transaction value jumped 6% and revenues rose by…
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13 March
Today’s news in brief – 13/03/25
Joe and the Juice will be opening a flagship site in Manchester on Saturday 15 March. According to the Danish juice bar chain, the opening was inspired by Manchester-based rap star Aitch, who slid into the brand’s Instagram DMs to voice his desire for a store in his hometown. In…
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13 March
Noodle and Beer opens in London’s Chinatown
Noodle and Beer has opened a new restaurant in London’s Chinatown at 27 Wardour Street, delivering an “authentic” Sichuanese experience. Joining the neighbourhood in a 950 sq ft unit, Noodle and Beer now sits amongst other concepts on Wardour Street, including Pochawa Grill, Kung Fu Noodle, and Chinatown Bakery. With…
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13 March
East Dulwich Tavern reopens following £1m refurbishment
Urban Pubs and Bars has announced the reopening of the East Dulwich Tavern following a £1m refurbishment programme. The pub holds a key location on the high street, sitting proudly on the corner of Lordship Lane and Goose Green. The extensive month-long refurbishment has delivered a main floor offering a…
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13 March
Lomond Leisure Group to open Kirk O’The Lochs restaurant and bar
Lomond Leisure Group has announced the launch of a new restaurant and bar, Kirk O’The Lochs, in the village of Tarbet, Scotland, in April 2025. The new restaurant, which seats up to 100 guests, is set in a restored historic church in the heart of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs…
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13 March
Joe and the Juice to open Manchester flagship
Joe and the Juice will be officially opening its biggest UK location to date in Manchester on Saturday 15 March. According to the Danish juice bar chain, the opening was inspired by Manchester rap star Aitch, who slid into the brand’s Instagram DMs to voice his desire for a store…
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