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 -13 July
70% of hospitality businesses confident about prospects, survey finds
Some 70% of businesses have expressed confidence about their future prospects, according to the latest July 2021 Hospitality Snapshot Survey by accountancy firm Haysmacintyre. The survey of 92 pub, restaurant, and hotel operators also found that 82% of hotel respondents were either “confident or very confident” about their future prospects,…
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12 July
Young’s sells majority of Ram estate for £53m
Pub group Young’s has agreed to sell 56 of the 63 pubs in its Ram Pub Company estate to Punch Pubs and Co for £53m. The group said it will retain the remaining seven pubs for the long term, after the board decided that the best way to “increase value”…
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12 July
Takeaway pints to be part of gov’s ‘levelling up’ agenda
Takeaway pints and outdoor dining are set to be important parts of the government’s “levelling up agenda”, which the prime minister is expected to reveal in a speech this week. Bosis Johnson will reveal plans to energise the country’s high streets, which include drastic changes to the hospitality industry’s operations.…
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12 July
Rosa’s Thai Cafe to launch on Baker Street
Rosa’s Thai Cafe has announced that it will launch its latest restaurant on Baker Street, London on Thursday 15 July 2021. To celebrate the launch, the restaurant will be offering 50% off food only on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 July 2021. Founded in 2008 by Chef Saiphin Moore, the…
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12 July
Sachi to launch at London’s Pantechnicon
Sachi, a new Japanese restaurant, is set to launch this summer in Pantechnicon, a London venue that showcases both Nordic and Japanese cultures. The site will serve Japanese dishes inspired by regional cuisines paired with a “delicate interplay” of Nordic flavours. Composed of 130 covers, Sachi will contain an open…
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9 July
UKHC calls on Welsh Gov to lift restrictions
UKHospitality Cymru (UKHC) has called for the Welsh government to lift remaining restrictions on the hospitality industry and give visitors to Wales “simple and clear messages” about staying safe. The plea comes one week ahead of the Welsh government review, where first minister Mark Drakeford is expected to update the…
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9 July
Foodservice inflation reached ‘highest ever level’ in May, says CGA
Foodservice price inflation reached its “highest ever level” in May 2021 as indoor service resumed in hospitality venues, according to the latest edition of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index. The index showed that food and drink prices increased by 2.5% from April 2021, which were the result of a…
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9 July
Malhotra Group launches new app
The Malhotra Group, the North East based hospitality company, has announced the launch of its new app. An extension of its Maloyalty card scheme, the hospitality group is introducing the new app across its bars, hotels and restaurants in Tyneside, which will promote special offers and discounts. The new Maloyalty…
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9 July
Vacant hospitality roles rise by 73%
Job postings in May and June 2021 rocketed 73% month-on-month for roles in the hospitality industry, whilst applications were down by 0.3%, according to new data from independent job board CV Library. In addition to its findings, a recent report by the online training provider, High Speed Training, found that…
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8 July
Gino D’Acampo opens new London restaurant
Gino D’Acampo has announced the opening of ‘Luciano’, a new restaurant located in London on 26 July. The new restaurant will be located at the ME London hotel, and is named after the celebrity chef’s 18-year old son Luciano. To support kitchen operations, Lorenzo Minini has been appointed as executive…
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