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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 -6 September
Upstairs by Tom Shepherd set for October opening
Chef Tom Shepherd has announced the launch of a debut restaurant under his name, Upstairs by Tom Shepherd. Opening on 8 October 2021, the venue will be situated in Lichfield, Staffordshire, as a first-floor restaurant above his father’s jewellery shop. The 28-cover establishment is also set to feature a bar…
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6 September
The London Cocktail Club to open in the city
Nightcap has announced that it has entered into a lease for a new The London Cocktail Club bar at 78 Queen Victoria Street in Central London. The site covers an area of approximately 1,500 square feet with a 1:00 am license and is expected to be open before the end…
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3 September
Hospitality owners report staff shortages as vacancies rise
Hospitality owners are reportedly facing staff shortages after a lack of response to job advertisements, according to the BBC. In the UK there were 102,000 vacancies in the sector from April to June 2021 – a rise of 12.1% compared to the same period in 2019. According to the BBC,…
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3 September
Jeremy’s Restaurant set for October closure
Jeremy’s Restaurant, a Haywards Heath bistro and fine dining establishment, is set to close next month following 24 years of trading. The site’s last service will take place on 1 October, as owners Jeremy and Vera Ashpool look to retire after 40 years in the hospitality industry. Writing on the…
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3 September
Booking Office 1869 to open this October
Booking Office 1869 has announced that it will open an all-day drinking and dining destination this October in the heart of King’s Cross, London. A reimagining of the original 19th Century St. Pancras ticket hall, the launch marks the tenth anniversary of the opening of the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel…
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2 September
The Londoner to open its Whitcomb restaurant on 16 september
The Londoner Hotel has announced that it’s new restaurant, Whitcomb’s, will open its doors on Thursday 16 September. The Menus will be created by executive head chef Shailesh Deshmukh, previously of The Leela Palaces Mumba. The restaurant is designed by Yabu Pushelberg, and its street-level terrace will allow for year-round…
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2 September
No-shows cost hospitality £17.6bn a year, study finds
Bookers who don’t turn up to hospitality reservations without telling the venue reportedly cost the hospitality industry £17.6bn per year. According to research conducted by hospitality technology firm Zonal and data and insight consultancy CGA, one in seven customers have failed to make a reservation without warning ahead since April.…
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2 September
JD Wetherspoon hit with beer shortages, amid supply problems
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has revealed that it recently experienced a shortage in some beer brands including Carling and Coors as a result of supply problems caused by the ongoing Brexit HGV driver crisis. The group, which usually sells 23 different brands on draught in each of its pubs, said…
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1 September
SSP Group appoints new deputy CEO
SSP Group, an operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has announced that Jonathan Davies has been appointed as deputy CEO. He will step into the position with immediate effect, and will also continue in his current role of CFO. This follows the recent announcement that Simon…
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1 September
Busaba opens first site in Wales
Thai chain Busaba has announced that it has debuted in Wales, after Orchard Street Investment Management, a specialist commercial property investment manager, signed a 4,000 sq ft letting at the Brewery Quarter, Cardiff. The company has agreed to a 15-year lease across the ground and terrace floors of the property,…
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