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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 -18 March
Deliveroo and KFC confirm new partnership
KFC and Deliveroo have confirmed a new multi-year partnership, which will see the store offer exclusive deals to customers who order from KFC via Deliveroo. The first deal will see KFC’s 20% off offer of ‘Wings Wednesday,’ in place in all sites across the UK, exclusively for Deliveroo customers, with…
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18 March
Pizza Express to reopen 118 restaurant this April
PizzaExpress has announced that after a three-month hospitality hiatus, it will be welcoming back customers from 12 April to 118 of its restaurants in England for outdoor dining. Last year, the group formally launched a CVA in a bid to reduce its restaurant estate and rental cost base following the…
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18 March
Sacha Lord set to bring legal battle to High Court
Sacha Lord has revealed that he is preparing to bring his legal battle against the government to the High Court. Greater Mancheter’s night-time economy adviser is challenging the government’s “roadmap” out of lockdown to allow the hospitality industry to reopen at the same time as non-essential retail businesses. In England,…
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18 March
Nando’s accelerates digital ordering rollout
Nando’s has extended its multichannel business operations, now operating with 85% of orders placed digitally at its restaurants. While the group did not provide any digital ordering possibilities before the pandemic, a recent partnership with hospitality technology company, Vita Mojo, has enabled the acceleration of the digital experience rollout. In…
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17 March
Wright Brothers names Henry Harris as chef and beverage director
Seafood restaurant group Wright Brothers has appointed Henry Harris to the new role of chef and beverage director. In his new role, Harris will be responsible for food, drink and service in Wright Brothers’ four restaurants, and also oversee product development for the company’s online range. Harris – who is…
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17 March
SSP to raise £475m from shareholders
SSP Group, the airport and railway caterer, has announced its intentions to raise £475m from its shareholders through a fully underwritten 12 for 25 rights issue. The owner of Upper Crust and Camden Food Co has also secured an extension of its bank facilities to January 2024. The measures are…
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17 March
Star Pubs and Bars to charge tenants full rent from 21 June
Star Pubs and Bars, which is part of the Heineken group, has announced its tenants will return to paying rent in full after lockdown restrictions are eased from 21 June 2021. The group revealed it has invested a further £19m in lockdown rent concessions and has extended its 90% rent…
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17 March
Scottish hospitality to reopen on 26 April
First minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that lockdown restrictions affecting hospitality businesses in Scotland will be relaxed as soon as next month, in an announcement made yesterday (16 March). From 26 April, cafes, restaurants and bars will be permitted to serve people outside in groups of up to six from…
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16 March
Greggs swings to £13.7m FY20 loss
Greggs has posted a £13.7m loss-before-tax for the 53 weeks ended 2 January 2021, down from profits of £108.3m in 2019. The group attributed its first annual loss since the firm became a listed business in 1984 to “lower-than-normal sales levels” throughout the pandemic. The company’s revenues for the period…
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16 March
Brewdog and The Skills Network launch employee learning academy
Online learning solutions provider, The Skills Network has launched the ‘BrewDog Academy’ to host online courses for employees at Scottish-based brewery and pub chain BrewDog – to help them access and gain national qualifications. The fully-funded courses – which will reach 2000 of the chain’s employees – are also available…
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