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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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Aug- 2021 -26 August
Boxpark and Barfection launch hospitality training scheme
Boxpark and training providers Barfection have announced a new training program for young people looking to enter the hospitality sector. The scheme will see students gain work experience at Boxpark’s three locations in London and also acquire a qualification via Barfection. The new programme was recently revealed at a recruitment…
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26 August
McDonald’s names new UK&I CEO amid leadership shakeup
McDonald’s has named a trio of senior leadership changes, including the transition of Alistair Macrow to CEO at McDonald’s UK and Ireland (UK&I) effective 1 November 2021. Macrow moves to the new position from his current role as global chief marketing officer at the global fast food chain. Having joined…
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26 August
Yucatan Ldn pop-up to open at The Richmond Club
The Richmond Club has announced the opening of a one-week kitchen pop-up with Yucatan Ldn, led by founder and head chef Spencer Wellman. Running from Saturday 28 August for one week, Wellman will be bringing the taste of Southern Mexico to the club. To celebrate this pop-up, the club will…
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25 August
Chester restaurateur fined £1,800 for food safety offence
The owner of Chai Station, a vegetarian restaurant in Chester, which was discovered to have rat droppings and fruit flies, has been fined £1,800 for food safety and hygiene offences. On 28 October 2020, Cheshire West and Chester Council food team officers visited Chai Station for a general hygiene inspection.…
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25 August
Franco Manca owner planning UK and overseas expansion
The restaurant group behind the Franco Manca and Real Greek brands is reportedly planning up to 150 new restaurant openings over the next few years across the UK and overseas. According to The BBC, founder David Page has reportedly highlighted expansion plans for “towns and cities from Cardiff to Canterbury…
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25 August
Marco Pierre White restaurant to debut in Leicester Square this year
A Marco Pierre White branded restaurant is set to open in Leicester Square, London for the first time in 10 years, creating up to 80 jobs. The new restaurant named Mr White’s, will begin work next week on the transformation of the 14,500 sq ft, four-storey property. The menu will…
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25 August
UKH and BII call for further business rates reform
UKHospitality (UKH) and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have combined to urge the Government to introduce business rates reform. The trade bodies together welcomed the opportunity to comment on the business rates revaluations consultation, and supported the notion to increase revaluations to every three years. However, they claimed that…
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24 August
National Pubwatch partners with Best Bar None to help licensees
National Pubwatch has announced a new partnership with Best Bar None, the Home Office backed accreditation scheme for licensed premises, to support licensees and independent operators to reduce “alcohol-related crime” and meet their obligations under the Licensing Act. It comes as the late-night market has now reopened after being closed…
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24 August
The Oarsman to reopen under new ownership
The Oarsman, based in Marlow, will re-open its doors in September under the new ownership of trufflehunting duo Nigel Sutcliffe and James McLean. Located on Spittal Street, The Oarsman bar will be able to welcome 50 guests, while the Bistro will house an additional 50 people. It will have some…
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24 August
Gordon Ramsay to open new restaurant at The Savoy this September
Gordon Ramsay has announced that he will take on The River Restaurant in September, his second restaurant located at The Savoy, London. Already home to the Savoy Grill, the new restaurant will be located in the heart of the hotel, offering both hotel guests and destination diners an all day…
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