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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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Sep- 2021 -14 September
Poke House opens first UK restaurant
Europe’s largest poke bowl chain Poke House has opened its first UK restaurant in Notting Hill, London. Located on Portobello Road, the newest edition is the latest in a total of 55 stores across Europe, with restaurants open in Italy, France, Spain and Portugal. The restaurant will offer an all-day…
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14 September
Digital and direct-to-door services to remain popular, study finds
Almost a fifth of UK adults who signed up to a food or restaurant meal subscription service during the lockdown periods will continue to rely on these services, according to the latest Barclaycard Payments data. The data was compiled from a survey conducted between 13 and 16 July 2021 by…
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14 September
Domino’s completes £45m share buyback programme
Domino’s has announced the completion of a £45m share buyback programme first commenced on 9 March 2021. Finalised on 13 September 2021, the multinational pizza restaurant chain repurchased 11,762,066 ordinary shares during the period. Following completion of the buyback programme, the group immediately commenced a discretionary programme to purchase up…
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14 September
Labour shortages could spark further inflation, CGA warns
Labour shortages, insufficient manufactured stocks and post-Brexit challenges could lead to further inflation in the months ahead, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index. The monthly report showed how problems “intensified” throughout food and drink supply markets in July, with shortages of HGV drivers a particular concern. The…
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13 September
Gov set to ditch vaccine passport plan
Plans to introduce vaccine passports for access into nightclubs and large events in England will not go ahead, the health secretary, Sajid Javid, has told the BBC. It was thought the plan was set to be introduced at the end of the month, despite drawing criticism from venues and MPs. …
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13 September
Arusha Group expands with Star amid £475k investment
Star Pubs and Bars has announced a joint refurbishment of Uxbridge’s The Bear on the Barge with Arusha Group worth £475,000. The venture sees Arusha Group take a substantive lease on the pub, in turn representing the firm’s third site with Star. Following December’s completion of the renovations, which commence…
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13 September
UKH welcomes extension to debt protections
UKHospitality has welcomed the Government’s extension of debt protections to tenants announced on 10 September. The body claimed that the additional protections for non-rent debts will provide “breathing space” for hospitality operators to negotiate with suppliers. Moreover, the measures are deemed to provide time to find an “appropriate arbitration mechanism…
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10 September
Hospitality tops sectors most concerned about reducing carbon footprint
The hospitality and leisure industries are the most serious about tackling their carbon footprint, with 70% of respondents rating it as ‘extremely important’, according to new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) research released by Barclays. This is ahead of the survey average of 61%. Transport and distribution came in second…
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10 September
Bundobust Brewery to open in Manchester
Bundobust has announced the opening of its latest site in the Grade II-listed St James Building on Oxford Street in Manchester on 16 September 2021. Adding to the group’s roster of venues in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester, this second Manchester site comes in the form of a 150-seat taproom and…
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10 September
Fulham Shore revenues soar 27% in three-week period
Fulham Shore, the owner of Franco Manca and The Real Greek, has announced a 27% two-year spike in group revenues in the three weeks ended 5 September 2021. The growth marks an acceleration from Fulham Shore’s average 8% climb in revenues for the eight weeks leading up to 17 August,…
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