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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Jun- 2021 -17 June
May delivery and takeaway sales remain 273% higher than in 2019
Despite venues being open, delivery and takeaway sales in May 2021 were 273% higher than in 2019, according to the latest CGA Hospitality at Home tracker. Whilst sales in April 2021 were 345% higher than in 2019, the continued rise in May provided further evidence that the takeaway and delivered…
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17 June
Brewmish takes on two Star Pubs & Bars sites
Star Pubs and Bars has revealed that Brewmish Pub Company has taken on two of the group’s Oxfordshire sites. Led by Chris Brewster, the former licensee of Dedington’s the Unicorn, Brewmish will now operate both The Duke of Marlborough and The King’s Head. Set to undergo a £350,000 joint refurbishment,…
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17 June
Rent extension will ‘banish grim shadow’ over sector, says UKH
Kate Nicholls, head of UKHospitality, has welcomed the government’s nine month extension of the rent moratorium – stating that the move will “banish a grim shadow” that has hung “menacingly” over hospitality since the pandemic began 15 months ago. The decision, which was announced yesterday by Stephen Barclay MP, the…
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16 June
Michelin-starred Leroy opens new sister site
Michelin-starred European wine bar and restaurant, Leroy in Shoreditch, has announced the opening of a new sister site Royale. The venue is located at the East London Liquor Co and will offer a “rustic sharing-style menu” to its guests. Dishes served on the large terrace and dining room include the…
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16 June
UKH Cymru calls for ‘fresh funding’ to save businesses
UKHospitality (UKH) Cymru is calling for “fresh funding” to save and grow both hospitality jobs and businesses in Wales. The trade association met with the new Welsh government economy minister, Vaughan Gething MS, to discuss the industry’s concerns regarding hospitality’s recovery. David Chapman, UKH Cymru’s explained the need for a…
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16 June
Hostmore named as TGI Fridays’ demerged owner
Electra Private Equity, the owner of TGI Fridays, has revealed Hostmore PLC as the trading name of its new parent company for the group’s hospitality brands. Hostmore will control Electra’s firms that are set to be demerged and admitted to the main market of the London Stock Exchange in Q3…
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16 June
CBRE to sell eight Marston’s pubs for £21.6m
Real estate advisor, CBRE, has announced that it has been appointed by Aviva Investors to sell a portfolio of eight recently constructed, freehold Marston’s pubs for a guide price of £21.6m. The leases on the newly built pubs reportedly expire in 2055 and have RPI annual kickers. Additionally, the future…
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15 June
UKH Scotland calls for gov to ‘stick with’ reopening plan
UKHospitality (UKH) Scotland is calling on the Scottish government to “stick with” its current reopening plan. Following the UK government’s announcement of a four-week delay to the removal of all Covid-19 restrictions, the trade association is urging the Scottish government to not follow suit. Currently, the Scottish government’s timeframe in…
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15 June
Sunak to reject furlough extension calls despite ‘freedom day’ delay
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly set to reject calls for an extension of the furlough scheme and business rates report to businesses despite the prime minister announcing a four-week delay to the lifting of restrictions. According to the Guardian, sources close to the chancellor have said that he believes sufficient…
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15 June
Just Eat Takeaway.com enters US market with Grubhub acquisition
Just Eat Takeaway.com has announced that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Grubhub for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition follows the clearing by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of the £6.2bn merger between Just Eat plc and Takeaway.com. The merger was previously under investigation…
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