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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Jul- 2021 -22 July
Jollibee opens first Cardiff site
Jollibee has announced the launch of its first restaurant in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday 24 July. The new restaurant concept will aim to offer “high-quality great tasting food” at an affordable price point. The site will open from 10 am -10 pm daily and has a seating capacity of 124. …
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22 July
BrewDog swings to £13m loss in FY20 results
BrewDog has reported a £13.3m loss for the year ended 31 December 2020, down from 2019’s £1.05m full year profits. The brewery and pub chain did see gross revenues rise 10.6% year-on-year to £238m during FY20. However, rising duty, operating expenses and finance costs caused the group to swing to…
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22 July
Freedom day ‘does not mark easing of challenges’, trade bodies warn
UKHospitality, The British Beer and Pub Association and The British Institute of Innkeeping have all warned that the easing of restrictions does not mark an “easing of challenges” for sector businesses. In a recent survey by the trade bodies of over 350 businesses operating tens of thousands of venues, it…
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21 July
One in five hospitality workers planning to quit in next 12 months
One in five people are planning on leaving the hospitality industry in the next 12 months, according to a new study conducted by the Burnt Chef Project, a group which provides mental health support for the UK hospitality trade. The survey, which questioned 2,143 UK based workers, also found that…
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21 July
Loungers FY losses remain flat despite sales revival
Loungers saw its losses before tax remain relatively flat at £14.7m for the year ended 18 April 2021, despite a return to sales growth following the reopening of hospitality. The cafe, bar, and restaurant group reported a like-for-like sales increase of 23.7% in the nine weeks to 18 July 2021,…
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21 July
The Corn Stores reopens with new dining concept
Rarebreed Dining has announced the reopening of its Reading venue, The Corn Stores, with a brand-new fine dining concept. Located in the heart of Reading in a restored Grade II listed building, the new store includes a restaurant, cocktail bar and members’ lounge. Furthermore, the venue recently underwent a refresh,…
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20 July
Young’s post-lockdown sales trump pre-pandemic levels
Young and Co’s Brewery has announced that total sales increased 95% for the 13-week period to 12 July 2021, when compared to the same period in 2019. Speaking at the group’s annual general meeting (AGM), Stephen Goodyear, chairman at the company, claimed that Young’s has been trading “ahead of expectations”…
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20 July
The Victoria to undergo £800k refurb
Public Urban Bars has begun a £800,000 refurbishment of The Victoria in Rainhill with the aid of Star Pubs and Bars. The pub will be converted into the group’s fourth Cookhouse Pub and Carvery site and will open in early October 2021, creating 40 new jobs. Outside work will renovate…
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20 July
Marstons announces director shakeup
Pub group Marston’s, has announced that Carolyn Bradley, a non-executive director and senior independent director will step down from her role with effect from 31 July 2021. Bradley will instead join the board of TheWorks.co.uk as its newest chairman following an annual general meeting on 30 September 2021. She is…
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20 July
Industry figures hit out against nightclub vaccine restrictions
Industry figures have hit out against Boris Johnson’s announcement that, from September, only those fully vaccinated will be able to enter venues “where large crowds gather”. When addressing the nation, the prime minister claimed that the Government is “concerned” by the “continuing risk posed by nightclubs”. In turn, he confirmed…
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