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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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Jul- 2021 -14 July
José Pizarro to open two restaurants at the RA
The José Pizarro group of restaurants, pubs and tapas bars has announced that this August, the namesake chef will open two new restaurants at the Royal Academy of Arts (RA). The two locations on Piccadilly have been created in collaboration with the academy and its catering and hospitality partner, Company…
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13 July
UKH welcomes lifting of restrictions on Freedom Day
Yesterday (12 July), prime minister Boris Johnson announced the government will proceed with moving into Step 4 of its roadmap out of lockdown, which will begin as planned on 19 July. As part of the new measures, nearly all legal restrictions will be lifted, however the need to wear face…
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13 July
Star Pubs & Bars supports £600k refurb of The Hobbit
Alternative Pubs is reopening The Hobbit pub in Southampton following a £600k joint investment with Star Pubs and Bars. The refurbishment has given the pub a “unique fantasy theme” and added one of the “biggest beer gardens” in the city centre. In addition,10 new jobs have been created. The enlarged…
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13 July
Knightley Arms opens community café for local residents
The Knightley Arms, a Northamptonshire pub, has opened a community café to act as a social hub for local residents. Jen Rees, who took over the then closed venue in October 2020, intends to re-establish the site as “the heart of the village” of Yelvertoft. In order to diversify from…
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13 July
70% of hospitality businesses confident about prospects, survey finds
Some 70% of businesses have expressed confidence about their future prospects, according to the latest July 2021 Hospitality Snapshot Survey by accountancy firm Haysmacintyre. The survey of 92 pub, restaurant, and hotel operators also found that 82% of hotel respondents were either “confident or very confident” about their future prospects,…
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12 July
Young’s sells majority of Ram estate for £53m
Pub group Young’s has agreed to sell 56 of the 63 pubs in its Ram Pub Company estate to Punch Pubs and Co for £53m. The group said it will retain the remaining seven pubs for the long term, after the board decided that the best way to “increase value”…
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12 July
Takeaway pints to be part of gov’s ‘levelling up’ agenda
Takeaway pints and outdoor dining are set to be important parts of the government’s “levelling up agenda”, which the prime minister is expected to reveal in a speech this week. Bosis Johnson will reveal plans to energise the country’s high streets, which include drastic changes to the hospitality industry’s operations.…
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12 July
Rosa’s Thai Cafe to launch on Baker Street
Rosa’s Thai Cafe has announced that it will launch its latest restaurant on Baker Street, London on Thursday 15 July 2021. To celebrate the launch, the restaurant will be offering 50% off food only on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 July 2021. Founded in 2008 by Chef Saiphin Moore, the…
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12 July
Sachi to launch at London’s Pantechnicon
Sachi, a new Japanese restaurant, is set to launch this summer in Pantechnicon, a London venue that showcases both Nordic and Japanese cultures. The site will serve Japanese dishes inspired by regional cuisines paired with a “delicate interplay” of Nordic flavours. Composed of 130 covers, Sachi will contain an open…
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9 July
UKHC calls on Welsh Gov to lift restrictions
UKHospitality Cymru (UKHC) has called for the Welsh government to lift remaining restrictions on the hospitality industry and give visitors to Wales “simple and clear messages” about staying safe. The plea comes one week ahead of the Welsh government review, where first minister Mark Drakeford is expected to update the…
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