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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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Jun- 2021 -1 June
UKH warns of sector-wide staff shortages
UKHospitality has warned that the sector is facing a shortage of 188,000 staff workers following more than a year of closures and severely restricted trading. Its analysis is based on a survey of hundreds of hospitality operators which found that 80% of respondents reported vacancies for front-of-house roles, such as…
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1 June
Lancashire Pub operators open second site with Star Bar and Pubs
North West pub operators, Chis and Jon Nevin, have taken on their second pub with Star Pubs and Bars in 16 months, The Bay Horse in Worsthorne, Lancashire. They are undertaking a joint £500,000 refurbishment with the group to transform the pub, which has been closed for over 18 months. …
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1 June
Nightlife bookings lead 560% ticket sales surge
Ticket sales have spiked 560% in England for the 30 days following 21 June when compared to the same period in 2019. According to digital events and ticketing platform FIXR, the rise in demand, especially within the night-time economy, has outstripped a 90% increase in event listings. Scotland, Northern Ireland,…
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May- 2021 -28 May
Table service only will see pubs lose £80m, says BBPA
Restrictions currently placed on pubs including table service only will lead to them losing out on £80m in revenue from pint sales – down 34% on revenue for a normal spring bank holiday weekend, according to the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). The trade association said that despite a…
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28 May
#BeKindtoHospitality campaign rolled out nationwide
A group of hospitality operations, led by the Radisson Red’s curator Graham Chalmers, has launched a campaign urging the public to be considerate and help restaurants, hotels and bars survive. The #Bekindtohospitality campaign promotes awareness of mental health issues among workers in the hospitality sector, particularly around stress and anxiety.…
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28 May
Post-pandemic recovery to enable Fulham Shore portfolio expansion
Fulham Shore, the owner of Franco Manca and The Real Greek, has announced a continuation of its opening pipeline due to a strong trading performance since the reopening of indoor hospitality. In a trading update on the London Stock Exchange, the restaurant group revealed that group revenues from 17 to…
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28 May
New restaurant to open at The Conrad London St James
The Conrad London St James has announced the opening of a new restaurant, The Pem, on Thursday 1 July 2021 with consultant chef Sally Abé at the helm. Abé will work with trusted suppliers when it comes to fresh produce, meat, and fish to ensure the quality and sustainability is…
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27 May
Spanish Restaurant Group opens new Tapas Revolution site
Spanish Restaurant Group has announced that it will open a new Tapas Revolution restaurant in Brighton in June. The restaurant will take over a former Bella Italia site next to Brighton Pavilion on North Street – with the venue serving traditional spanish tapas. The 2884 sq ft 100-seater city centre…
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27 May
Hawthorn appoints new chairman
Hawthorn has announced the appointment of Colin Rurtherford as its new chairman. Rutherford has served in chairman and non-executive director roles in the past, including at Mitchells and Butlers where he has been a non-executive director for eight years. He joins CEO Mark Davies, Matt Ward (CFO), Edith Monfries (COO)…
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27 May
Oakman Group swings to £13.9m loss in FY20
The Oakman Group announced that it operated over a total loss of £13.9m for the year ended 30 June 2020 in a preliminary statement of the group’s annual accounts. The pub group also saw an EBITDA loss for the period of £2.6m as its “performance in the year was severely…
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