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 -19 July
Hospitality spending 70% below pre-pandemic levels, says ONS
Consumer spending within the hospitality industry has remained at less than 70% of pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest report by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Despite turnover increasing to £6.9bn in May 2021 from £1.2bn the prior year, the figure is still around 25% lower compared with May…
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19 July
Stonegate files £845m claim against three insurers
Pub Group Stonegate has reportedly filed a £845m claim against three insurers for losses it suffered during the pandemic. According to the Financial Times, the group is seeking £845m in a claim submitted to London’s High Court against insurers MS Amlin, Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe and Zurich. The company, which…
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19 July
Chow Down launches permanently in Leeds
Chow Down, a food festival and pop-up space, has announced that it will launch permanently in Leeds. The pop-up first opened last year, running for 10 weeks at Temple Arches in Leeds. The group has since taken over the site on a permanent basis. The news comes as Chow Down…
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19 July
Hospitality venue sales dip 1% in June
Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar groups saw sales drop 1% in June 2021 from the same month in 2019, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker. The tracker showed that sales were “nearly level” on both a total and like-for-like basis with consumer demand particularly strong in restaurants,…
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19 July
Kitchin Group hires external HR consultancy amid bullying accusations
The Tom Kitchin owned Kitchin Group has appointed an independent, external HR consultancy in reaction to recent allegations of staff mishandling and harassment. Some 12 former employees claimed earlier this month of “hellish” sexual harassment, abuse, and the denial of food, water, and lavatory breaks amid 18 hours shifts across…
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16 July
BIBO to open at the Mondrian Shoreditch
Mondrian Shoreditch London has announced the opening of Chef Dani García’s first UK based restaurant, which is set to open its doors on 2 August 2021. BIBO Shoreditch will host an open-kitchen tapas bar and an all-day dining room in the heart of the hotel. The restaurant’s interior is reportedly…
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16 July
Hexagon owner launches new dining concept
Paul Michaels, the owner of Hexagon, one of the “finest” classic car dealers in Europe, has announced the opening of a new restaurant concept, The Engine Rooms, in London. The venue will serve Mediterranean-inspired dishes, whilst also using the “best of seasonal British ingredients”. Some 80% of the menu will…
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16 July
Water House Project to launch permanent site
The Water House Project, an East London site created by chef Gabriel Waterhouse, is set for a permanent launch in September. Founded in 2015, The Water House Project has traded from a semi-permanent bricks-and-mortar site on Mare Street since early 2020. Relocating to Corbridge Crescent, the “social fine dining” restaurant…
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16 July
UKH welcomes gov’s new ‘hospitality strategy’
UKHospitality has welcomed the launch of a new ‘hospitality strategy’, which reportedly recognises the contribution the sector’s pubs, restaurants, hotels, nightclubs and other venues make to the UK’s economic and social wellbeing. The strategy sets out a raft of measures, including highlighting opportunities in the hospitality industry to job seekers…
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15 July
Hospitality sector still faces ‘very real’ issues, says CGA
Despite some 79% of business leaders expressing optimism for the future, they also face the “very real” issues of staff shortages, rising costs and high debt levels, according to the latest Future Shock report from CGA and UKHospitality. Karl Chessell, CGA’s business unit director for hospitality operators and food, EMEA,…
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