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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 -24 August
Hawthorn CEO steps down following Admiral sale
Community pub company Hawthorn has released a statement announcing the departure of Mark Davies as CEO at the group. The move follows the completion of Hawthorn’s acquisition by Admiral Taverns, which saw 674 pubs transferred to now run under the operation of Admiral in a move funded by Proprium Capital…
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24 August
July delivery and takeaway sales begin to stabilise, CGA reveals
Deliveries and takeaways sales in July have begun to stabilise showing a 206% increase compared with the same period in 2019, but lower than in June (225%) and May (273%) 2021, according to the latest CGA and Slerp Hospitality at Home Tracker. Although the lifting of all restrictions across hospitality…
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23 August
Admiral Taverns completes Hawthorn acquisition
Admiral Taverns has completed the acquisition of Hawthorn, the community pub company, from NewRiver REIT PLC. The deal, which was first reported in July, will see the pub community group add 674 pubs across the UK to its estate, taking it to over 1,600 pubs. It represents the latest step…
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23 August
Hospitality staff top list of payday loan applications during pandemic
Hotel and restaurant staff have topped the list of payday loan applicants during the pandemic, making the most applications for short-term loans in the past year, according to new data from credit broker Little-Loans.com. Applications for short term loans from staff from the hospitality industry, such as hotel staff, waiting…
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23 August
Hospitality sector still struggling despite customers’ return to venues, UKH warns
Despite 56% of consumers returning to hospitality venues in the first 10 days after ‘Freedom Day’ last month, compared with 35% in 2020, thousands of businesses are still struggling compared to pre-pandemic, according to the latest UK Hospitality survey. A survey by the group found that it took over six…
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20 August
The Avocado Show set to launch London restaurant
The Avocado Show is set to open a new London restaurant in September 2021, located in the Mayfair-Soho area on Princes Street near Oxford Circus. Founded by friends Ron Simpson and Julien Zaal, the concept took off in Amsterdam and soon expanded to Brussels and Madrid. With London “atop its…
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20 August
House of Gods hotel to open new Casablanca Cocktail Club
Edinburgh’s House of Gods hotel is set to launch a new restaurant – the Casablanca Cocktail Club. The hotel said the new “destination restaurant” is inspired by the “celebrity-fuelled club scene” of Los Angeles and will aim to be part restaurant, part late night hotspot. Located across a courtyard from…
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20 August
Searcys appointed catering partner of Institute of Directors HQ
Restaurateur and events caterer Searcys has been appointed as the new catering partner for the London headquarters of the Institute of Directors. From September, the group will manage all catering and service provisions across the venue, as well as support it in the further development of commercial events. Searcys said…
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20 August
Kwasi Kwarteng confirmed as headline speaker at UKH annual conference
UKHospitality is set to welcome business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng as the headline speaker at its upcoming annual conference. Kwarteng will join a “stellar” line-up of sector leaders on the day, including Paul Pomroy, CEO of McDonalds UK, Karin Shepard, European MD of InterContinental Hotels Group and Nick Mackenzie, CEO of…
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19 August
Lunar Pub Company to open second site
The Lunar Pub Company is set to open its second site, Ganymede, in Belgravia on 7 September. The 2500 square foot site has been designed by NOVO Design House, and is split between a 30-cover bar and a 55-cover dining room. It will trade seven days-a-week for lunch and dinner,…
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