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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 -9 August
Domino’s reaches agreement to sell Swiss business
Domino’s Pizza Group (DPG) has sold the entire shareholding for its Swiss business for CHF 0.3m (£0.2m) in a bid to further streamline the business. The disposal of Domino’s Switzerland is expected to be on a debt-free, cash-free basis, with a normalised level of working capital. The transaction, which should…
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9 August
Fhior Garden Café to close
Fhior Garden Café at the Secret Herb Garden in Scotland has announced that it will close on 30 August due to the impact of Covid-19. Owners of the venue, Scott and Laura Smith, took to instagram to confirm the closure describing it as “devastating”. The pair overtook the cafe in…
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9 August
Delivery Hero takes 5% stake in Deliveroo
Deliveroo has announced that Delivery Hero, a Berlin-based food delivery group, has gained a 5% stake in the company. The two company’s act as rivals in the Middle East through Delivery Hero’s Talabat brand, and in Hong Kong and Singapore via its Foodpanda arm. However, according to The Financial Times,…
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9 August
London Cocktail Club to open in Bristol
Nightcap has announced that it has entered into a lease for a new London Cocktail Club site in Corn Street, central Bristol. The new site covers an area of approximately 3,500 square feet with a 2:30 am license over Thursday to Saturday. It is expected that the new site will…
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6 August
Wilson Vale signs with Cambridge United Football Club
Wilson Vale has been named as Cambridge United Football Club’s new catering partner, and will operate all match-day and non-match day catering and events at the stadium for its 2021 season. The £300,000 per annum contract, which marks the company’s first stadium contract, entails providing catering for players and fans…
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6 August
Ritu Seasons of India to open on 7 August
Ritu Seasons of India, a new restaurant coming to St John’s Wood, has confirmed that it will open to the public on 7 August. The restaurant, which is inspired by the “distinctive seasons of India”, was originally set to open in July, however the date was pushed back. It will…
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6 August
Wales set to move into alert level zero
Wales is set to move into alert level zero from midnight 7 August, relaxing all restrictions on meeting with others and allowing all businesses to open. As part of the move, face coverings will continue to be required in most indoor public places in Wales, including on public transport, in…
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6 August
London Gin Club to join Inception Group
The London Gin Club has announced that it has become a part of the bar, restaurant, and club operator Inception Group. Founded in 2009 with the opening of Barts in London, the group will now operate with a brand portfolio of six. Due to relaunch in September, the London Gin…
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6 August
The Thatched Cottage to reopen in August with new owner
Northeast Hampshire pub, The Thatched Cottage has revealed that it will reopen this August having had its leasehold sale acquired by local resident Craig Fitzpatrick alongside his business partner, Neil Williams. Situated on a large plot on the junction of Prospect Road and Chestnut Road, the Grade II listed property…
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5 August
Mowgli to open debut London restaurant
Mowgli Street Food has signed for their debut London site, at 5 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia. The new 5,800 sq ft Charlotte Street restaurant will join 13 regional sites across the country, including presences in Liverpool, Manchester, Oxford, and Birmingham. Founded by chef, food writer, and television presenter Nisha Katona in…
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