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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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May- 2021 -6 May
Galvin brothers set for Glyndebourne partnership
RA Venues has announced that the Michelin-starred Galvin brothers are set to partner with Sussex opera house Glyndebourne for its 2021 festival, set to run from 20 May to 29 August. The contract will see Chris and Jeff Galvin provide their La Chapelle dishes to the venue’s fine dining restaurant,…
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6 May
JD Wetherspoon appoints new general manager for Scotland
JD Wetherspoon has announced the appointment of Helen Dumbreck as general manager for the company’s 60 pubs throughout Scotland. She will have overall responsibility for the company’s Scottish pubs, which employ more than 2,500 people and have annual gross sales of £160m. Dumbreck has worked with the group since 2000…
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5 May
New Indian restaurant Ritu to launch in London this July
A new Indian restaurant is set to open on London’s St John’s Wood this July. Ritu is inspired by the “distinctive seasons of India” and the “seasonal culinary art” that adapts to the local produce. It will serve unique dishes, created specifically for this London venue, based on authentic dishes…
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5 May
Food & beverage sector reports highest level of quarterly deals since 2017
Deal activity in the UK’s food and beverage sector has risen in the first quarter of the year, according to new research carried out by Grant Thornton. This represents the sector’s highest level of quarterly deals since 2017 with 63 recorded transactions in Q1 of 2021, a 15% increase on…
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5 May
330,000 jobs could be lost if rental issues remain unsolved, says UKH
Over 330,000 sector jobs are at risk if the £2.5bn rent debt issue is not resolved, according to new analysis by UKHospitality (UKH). A new survey of UKH members found that resolving the rent debt issue is “critical” to ensuring the future health of a sector that prior to the…
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5 May
Famously Proper acquires Mother Clucker
Famously Proper (FPL), the owner of Byron Burgers, has announced the acquisition of southern fried chicken brand Mother Clucker for an undisclosed sum. The deal will see Mother Clucker “hand over the reins” of its brand to FLP, which is owned and controlled by private investment company Calverton UK. Established…
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4 May
Fishermann Pub Group opens second site with Star Pubs and Bars
Fishermann Pub Group, a Hertfordshire pub operator, is set to open its second site with Star Pubs and Bars – following a £550k joint refurbishment. The Rose and Crown at Welwyn has been transformed from a previously wet-led local pub, into a venue which also now serves food. In addition,…
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4 May
Hospitality sector lost £80.8bn in sales during pandemic
The UK’s hospitality sector has reportedly lost £80.8bn in sales due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to UKHospitality’s (UKH) Quarterly Tracker with CGA. Figures showed that sales from the start of April 2020 to the end of March 2021 totalled £46bn, which is down by 64% on £126.8bn from the…
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4 May
Nightcap purchases Adventure Bar Group
Nightcap has announced that it has acquired the Adventure Bar Group for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition includes nine bars, seven of which are based in London such as themed venues, Tonight Josephine, Bar Elba, Luna Springs and Blame Gloria, which predominantly provide a cocktail-orientated drinks offering. In order to…
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4 May
High Court rules against Sasha Lord in hospitality reopening case
The High Court has rejected Sacha Lord and Hugh Osmond’s bid to challenge the Government’s indoor hospitality reopening stall. The case had been set in motion by Lord, Manchester’s night-time economy advisor, and Osmond, founder of Punch Taverns, who argued that a lack of scientific evidence had been provided to…
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