News
The News section on Catering Today delivers the latest updates and developments across the UK hospitality and catering industry. Covering restaurants, pubs, quick service brands, and catering groups, it reports on company announcements, market performance, government policy, and sector-wide trends. With a focus on commercial and operational impact, Catering Today’s news coverage keeps hospitality professionals informed of the events and decisions shaping business conditions and strategic opportunities across the sector.
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Nov- 2021 -2 November
Wasabi founder to take step back from business
Wasabi has announced that Dong Hyun Kim, who founded the business in 2003, will be stepping away from the business. Whilst Kim will no longer play an executive role in the company, he will remain a minority shareholder and director in Wasabi. Following the investment by Capdesia in May 2019…
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2 November
Coppa Club opens in Putney
Coppa Club, the restaurant, bar and cafe chain, has announced the official opening of Coppa Club Putney, which opened its doors today on 2 November 2021. Following the opening and as part of Coppa Club’s home-from-home ethos, Coppa has also partnered with Grind at Coppa Club Putney, a sustainable cult…
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1 November
Growth of spirits sales ‘encouraging’, CGA reveals
One of the “most encouraging trends” post-lockdown has been the growth of spirits sales, according to CGA’s client director Mark Jackson. Between reopening and mid-August, spirits reportedly grew their market share of On Premise drinks sales by more than two percentage points as customers “celebrated” the end of lockdowns with…
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1 November
Kasa and Kin opens in Soho
Kasa and Kin, the new all-day Filipino restaurant, bar, bakery and patisserie, has opened in the heart of London’s Soho. With Michelin-starred chef and consultant Pat McDonald (The Savoy, Liberty of London) and executive chef, Jeremy Villanueva, at the helm, diners will be offered a range of meals served throughout…
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1 November
Hilton Food Group acquires Fairfax Meadow for £23.8m
Hilton Food Group has announced it has acquired 100% of the share capital of Fairfax Meadow Europe Limited, the leading meat supplier to the UK foodservice sector, paying cash consideration of £23.8m. The acquisition of Fairfax Meadow will improve access for Hilton to the out-of-home channel, using existing partnerships and…
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1 November
Foodhub appoint global operations director
Foodhub, one of the UK’s fastest growing takeaway delivery apps, has appointed Neil Sturrock to its senior team as global operations director. As well as managing the customer journey for the company, it said Sturrock will be involved in “key strategic elements” of the business, working closely with CEO Ardian…
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Oct- 2021 -29 October
116 Pall Mall Champagne Bar open its doors
116 Pall Mall Champagne Bar by Searcys has officially opened its doors for the first time. Behind the façade of the Grade-I listed building, the company said the new champagne bar offers an “array of fizz”, including a selection of magnums, alongside cocktails, British bar bites and a roster of…
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29 October
The Pig’s Head to open in Clapham
London’s new farm has announced the opening of The Pig’s Head in Clapham’s historic Old Town on 8 November. The pub will offer a 60 cover bar area with a daily-changing menu as well as a “spacious” 40 cover dining room with an open plan farmhouse kitchen for lunches and…
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29 October
Leroy announces Simon Shand as head chef
Michelin-starred restaurant Leroy has announced the appointment of Simon Shand as its new head chef. Shand started in hospitality whilst he was at college where he began working in a cafe, both front and back of house. After two years at Gravetye Manor where he was a Chef de Partie…
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28 October
UKH welcomes ‘positive’ Budget speech but urges Gov to ‘go further’
UK Hospitality has said yesterday’s (27 October) announcements by the chancellor in his Budget speech are a positive step but also urged the government to “go further” to support the “fragile” industry. It comes after Rishi Sunak unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality, retail and leisure…
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