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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 -5 August
Too Good To Go launches The Restaurant Revival campaign
Too Good To Go, the world’s largest surplus food app, has announced the launch of a new initiative designed to support independent restaurant businesses who had to close due to “pressures of the pandemic”. The ‘Restaurant Revival’ campaign will help two restaurants get “back on their feet” and reopen in…
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5 August
Levy to cut out air freight usage
Levy has announced that it will no longer use air freight for the supply of produce to its hospitality venues across the UK and Ireland in a bid to reduce its carbon impact. The move will see “greater emphasis” being placed on British seasonal produce by the Levy culinary team…
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5 August
Itsu set for debut franchise in Reading
Itsu has announced the opening of its first ever franchise restaurant, located at the Reading Gate Retail Park. Launching on 9 August 2021, the new site will support over 30 jobs through both its ‘grab and go’ and dine-in experiences. The franchise restaurant will span 2,970 sq ft, seating up…
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4 August
All Scottish hospitality to reopen August 9
All Scottish hospitality venues will be legally allowed to reopen from August 9, after the legal requirement for physical distancing and limits on gatherings will be removed, first minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed. As Scotland moves beyond level 0, nightclubs can reopen for the first time since 2020 and pubs and…
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4 August
Fatt Pundit opens second London site
Fatt Pundit, an Indo-Chinese inspired dining concept, has announced the opening of its second restaurant in Covent Garden this August. The new restaurant on Maiden Lane will be an “evolution” of its original Soho site, with the group hoping to bring the “unique influence” of India’s Chinese community and culture…
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4 August
PE firm TriSpan acquires Pho
TriSpan, a global private equity firm, has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Pho, the Vietnamese restaurant group. Carried out by the company’s dedicated restaurant fun Rising Stars, the terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Following the takeover, Robin Rowland, European operating partner at the private…
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4 August
The Londoner to unveil six new hospitality offerings this September
The Londoner has announced that it is set to unveil six new hospitality offerings all launching this September. Whitcomb’s, The Stage, The Residence, Refuel, 8 at The Londoner and Joshua’s Tavern will all be spread across the hotel’s 16 floors and offer a range of day to night experiences. Located…
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3 August
WSH and Stonegate Group join the Zero Carbon Forum
Westbury Street Holdings (WSH) and the UK’s largest pub company Stonegate Group have announced they have signed up to the Zero Carbon Forum, an initiative aimed at helping the hospitality sector achieve net zero emissions. First launched in December 2020, with the latest additions the non-profit now convenes 27 businesses…
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3 August
WPBA ‘urges’ Gov to stick to reopening plans
The Welsh Beer & Pub Association (WBPA) has urged the government to stick to plans to remove restrictions to enable the sector to “return to viability”. According to the group, over 150 pubs in Wales could reopen on 7 August, if the Welsh government presses ahead with the planned removal…
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3 August
Domino’s H1 profits boosted by post-lockdown sales
Domino’s has reported a 27.7% rise in its pre-tax profits for the 26 weeks ended 27 June 2021 to £60.8m from £47.6m the previous year, which it said was driven by post lockdown reunion sales and the Euros. System sales also grew by 19.6% to £752.3m from £628.9m and was…
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