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 -8 July
Fuller, Smith and Turner swings to £59.2m loss
Fuller, Smith and Turner has swung to a pre-tax loss of £59.2m for its FY21 results ending 27 March 2021, down from a profit of £166.2m the prior year. The loss was attributed to the fact that 71% of the group’s estate was closed during the year due to Covid…
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8 July
Scottish gov launches hospitality recruitment drive
The Scottish government has announced the launch of a new recruitment drive, encouraging people to choose a career in the country’s tourism and hospitality industry. As part of the drive, the government launched an advertising campaign targeting roles within the industry to young people who have had their job prospects…
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8 July
Deliveroo GTV spikes 76% in Q2
Deliveroo saw its gross transaction value (GTV) spike 76% year-on-year to £1.74bn for Q2 FY21. The group’s UK and Ireland operations were the largest contributors, with GTV growing 87% year-on-year to £921m for the three months ended 30 June 2021. GTV at the online food delivery company’s international arms increased…
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7 July
Delaval Arms names David Blackhall as executive chef
Delaval Arms, one of the North-East oldest pubs, has appointed David Blackhall as executive chef. Blackhall joins from Vaulkhard Group, where he was head chef at Barluga and Bealim House in Newcastle. The hire comes as the pub, which dates to the 1700s, has been fully restored by new owners,…
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7 July
Deliveroo to create 400 new tech jobs
Deliveroo has announced that it will create 400 new tech jobs as it looks to support its “rapid growth”. The company is currently seeking to hire across a range of skill sets including software engineers, product managers, user researchers, designers, and data scientists. The expanded team will work on a…
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7 July
JD Wetherspoon warns of FY21 loss
JD Wetherspoon has announced that it expects to “make a loss” for the year ended 25 July 2021. In a pre-close trading update,the group revealed that two-year like-for-like sales from 17 May to 4 July were down 14.5%. It also saw bar and food sales decline 49%, when compared to…
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7 July
New self-isolation rules ‘don’t go far enough’, says UKH
UKHospitality (UKH) has criticised the government’s updated rules for self-isolation as part of its roadmap out of lockdown, arguing the new rules do not move quickly enough, nor deal with the industry’s staff shortage crisis. Yesterday (6 July), health secretary Sajid Javid confirmed that double vaccinated people will no longer…
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6 July
Buzzworks tackle ‘recruitment drought’ with £20k bonus pot
Buzzworks, a group of independent restaurant and bar operators, has released a bonus pot of £20k for staff referrals, in a bid to tackle a “recruitment drought” of almost 50 chef vacancies. The group, which operates 12 sites across Scotland, said it will offer monetary bonuses to any customer or…
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6 July
Kitchin Group suspends senior staff over bullying allegations
Two senior members of staff have been suspended at the Tom Kitchin-owned Kitchin Group, following allegations of staff mishandling and harassment. Some 12 former employees reportedly alleged in comments to The Times of “hellish” sexual harassment, abuse, and the denial of food, water, and lavatory breaks amid up to 18…
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6 July
Hospitality sector praises restriction easing announcement
The UK’s hospitality sector has overwhelmingly issued its support behind the government’s decision to scrap almost all existing Covid-19 restrictions in England by 19 July. This includes limits on the number of people who can meet together, legal requirements on wearing face masks, and social distancing in pubs and bars.…
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