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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Aug- 2021 -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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3 August
Greggs to add 100 new stores as it returns to profit
Greggs has announced it plans to open 100 new stores this year after it revealed it had returned to profit for the 26 weeks ended 3 July 2021. For the half-year period it posted profits of £55.5m compared with the previous year’s loss of £65.2m. Total sales also climbed to…
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3 August
UKH welcomes NHS ‘ping’ changes, but calls for additional measures
UKHospitality has welcomed the recent Government announcement that the NHS Covid-19 app has been updated to “ping” fewer contacts, but has called for additional measures. The Department of Health and Social Care released a statement yesterday (2 August) stating that those being contacted by the app to self-isolate has been…
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2 August
Whitbread opens new Bar + Block Steakhouse in Edinburgh
Whitbread has announced plans to open a new Bar + Block Steakhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland. The venue, which will serve high quality 30-day aged steaks in a variety of cuts and sizes, will be located on Princes Street, with the restaurant occupying a former New Look building. The destination all-day…
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2 August
Domino’s non-executive director to step down
Domino’s has announced that Kevin Higgins, non-executive director, will step down from the board on 8 September 2021 when his current term in office expires. He has served on the board since September 2014 after a 20 year career in branded consumer foods in both Europe and the US. He…
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