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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 -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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1 September
Tattu to launch London restaurant in 2022
Independent restaurant group Tattu has announced plans to expand into London with the opening of its fifth site in early 2022. Tattu’s debut venue in the capital will be situated on Denmark Street at Outernet Global’s The Now Building, which will also feature a four-storey high digital canvas. The contemporary…
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1 September
Blue Boar Pub secures new GM
Blue Boar Pub has announced that George Dean has been named as its newest general manager of the site situated in the heart of Westminster. Dean, who previously worked in a diverse range of London restaurants, most notably was the general manager at Hoppers, and more recently oversaw the operations…
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Aug- 2021 -31 August
Haar launches crowdfunding campaign to fund St Andrews return
The Haar Restaurant has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help fund a new restaurant launch in St Andrews. Haar opened its doors in 2019, but was forced to close during the pandemic after failing to agree new terms with their landlord. The restaurant has revealed it has found a new…
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31 August
Star Pubs & Bars to invest £38m into local pubs
Star Pubs and Bars has announced a £38m programme to benefit 700 local pubs across England and Wales by the end of 2021. The move will create an estimated 500 new jobs. The group, which is owned by Heineken, said some 80 pubs will be “completely transformed” with makeovers costing…
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31 August
Buzzworks to open The Bridge Inn in Linlithgow
Buzzworks Holdings, an independent restaurant and bar operator, is set to open The Bridge Inn in Linlithgow on 1 September 2021. Situated in West Lothian, the site will bring Buzzworks’ portfolio of restaurants and bars across Scotland to 14. The launch comes after a refurbishment of the property, which saw…
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27 August
Aquavit London names Jonas Karlsson as head chef
Aquavit London, a Nordic restaurant in St James’s Market, has announced the appointment of Jonas Karlsson as head chef. Karlsson, who has two decades of cheffing experience, will be responsible for curating the Aquavit London menus and managing the kitchen team on a day-to-day basis. Karlsson has served as head…
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