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The latest industry news from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Mar- 2021 -23 March
UKDSA warns of bouncer shortages post-lockdown
The UK Door Security Association (UKDSA) has raised concerns that six in 10 late night/pub/bars/club door supervisor positions are at risk of not being filled upon reopening later this year. The research follows a recent security business survey from door supervisors which estimated that 35% of the March 2020 workforce…
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23 March
SBPA names Edith Monfries as president
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has named Edith Monfries, COO at the pub company Hawthorn, as its new president. Monfries takes over the position at the trade association for Scottish pubs and brewers from the outgoing Brian Davidson. She will be tasked with working alongside the Scottish Government…
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22 March
The Pony and Trap renamed as The Pony Chew Valley
Former Michelin-Star restaurant The Pony and Trap in Somerset, has announced that it will reopen under a new name – The Pony Chew Valley. Owners of the venue, Holly and Josh Eggleton took to Instagram to confirm the rebranding, revealing that they are “so excited for the future”. The siblings,…
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22 March
Deliveroo set for biggest London flotation in 10 years
Deliveroo has announced that it is expecting its stock flotation to value the firm at up to £8.8bn, which would make it the biggest London stock market debut in ten years. In a trading update, the food delivery company revealed that it is continuing to benefit from consumers ordering food…
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22 March
Mayor of London to invest £6m into hospitality reopening
Sadiq Khan has announced a £6m investment to directly support the re-opening of London’s economy once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. The mayor revealed he will be investing £5m to support the eventual reopening of central London, which will include a new campaign to attract visitors and tourists back into the…
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22 March
Tim Hortons to launch Sheffield restaurant
Canadian restaurant brand Tim Hortons has announced plans to launch its first Yorkshire drive-thru restaurant. Opening in Summer 2021, the Sheffield site will also feature dine-in seating for up to 118 covers, as well as delivery options for the surrounding area. Following an earlier announcement that the group intends to…
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19 March
Founder of Wing Shack Co to open new pop-up business
The founder of Wing Shack Co, Josh Jarvis has announced plans to launch a new brunch pop-up shop in London this March. Eggs ‘n’ Stuff will open on Holloway Road between 8am and 4pm for collection and delivery, and serves yolk-based rolls such as, Hash Brown, Egg and Cheese and…
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19 March
Stonegate suffers £746m loss due to Covid-19
Stonegate Pub Company has revealed it made a loss-before-tax of £746m for the full year ended 27 September 2020. The group, which is owned by TDR Capital, saw revenues fall 17.1% from £853m in FY 2019 to £707m. However, through its £1.27bn acquisition of Ei Group in March 2020, Stonegate…
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19 March
JD Wetherspoons falls to pre-tax loss of £68m
JD Wetherspoons has reported a pre-tax loss of £68m in its preliminary results for the 26 weeks ended 24 January 2021. Revenue fell 54% to £431.1m from £933m in the period, while like-for-like sales declined 54% which was attributed to the disruption in trading due to lockdown restrictions. In its…
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19 March
Scottish gov extends rent irritation moratorium
The Scottish government has announced that it will be extending its rent irritation moratorium for a further six months, until the end of September. The regulation, which has been used extensively by the hospitality industry, shares similarities with England and Wales’ lease forfeiture moratorium active, which prevents landlords from repossessing…
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