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 -10 June
Drake and Morgan secures CVA approval
Drake and Morgan, the restaurant and bar group, has confirmed that it has secured approval to enter a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). The CVA proposal was finalised as 90% of creditors who voted approved the motion at a meeting on 2 June. Through the decision, which follows a strategic review…
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10 June
Domino’s launches new UK and Ireland app
Domino’s has announced the launch of its new UK and Ireland Pizza app for Android and Apple users. The continued app innovation comes after the company reported a 20% increase in online pizza orders during the third UK lockdown compared with the same period in 2019. The launch brings new…
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9 June
La Bodega Negra confirms opening date and new head chef appointment
La Bodega Negra in London’s Soho, has announced its reopening alongside the appointment of Gustavo Giallonardo as head chef. The venue, which serves Mexcian inspired dishes, has said its street level ‘Upstairs at La Bodega’ will reopen on 15 June whilst the original venue ‘La Bodega Negra’ will follow on…
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9 June
73% of hospitality workers suffer from poor mental health during Covid
Almost three-quarters (73%) of hospitality workers have suffered from poor mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a recent study by online training provider High Speed Training. Over a third (35%) of respondents primarily blamed their profession for their mental health issues. On top of these alarming figures, a…
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9 June
Bingham Riverhouse appoints new head chef
Steven Edwards has announced the appointment of Sam Monastyrskyj as head chef at his Bingham Riverhouse restaurant in Richmond. Monastyrskyj was most recently working as a private chef and joins the team as they develop the food offering. He originally turned down a place at university in order to become…
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9 June
SSP H1 losses widen to £300m
SSP Group, the travel food and beverage outlets operator, saw its pre-tax loss on a reported basis under IFRS 16 spike to £299.7m for the six months ended 31 March 2021. The 774% increase in losses can be attributed to a 78.8% year-on-year decline in group revenues, falling from £1.21bn…
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8 June
Gov must ‘find a solution’ to £2bn rent debt, says UKH chief
Kate Nicholls, head of UKHospitality, has called on the government to work alongside the sector, landlords and shareholders to find a solution to the £2bn plus in rent debt that “hangs around the neck” of the industry. Giving evidence to the House of Commons Treasury Committee hearing on Monday (7…
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8 June
Nightcap revenues surge 92% following indoor reopening
Bar group Nightcap saw unaudited group revenues for the three weeks from 17 March to 6 June grow 92% when compared to 2019 levels. While the firm was only trading with 16 of its 19 bars at that time in 2019, like-for-like sales still increased 53% for the same period.…
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8 June
Continued restrictions ‘crushing’ future of UK pubs, says BII
The majority of UK pub owners believe the country’s continued social distancing restrictions are “crushing” the future of their businesses, according to a recent survey conducted by the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII). With current trading restrictions, 74% of publicans are trading at less than 75% compared to 2019 figures,…
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8 June
The Restaurant Group chairman to step down
The Restaurant Group has announced that its chairman Debbie Hewitt will be stepping down from the board with effect from 31 December 2021. Once stepped down from the group, Hewitt will take up the role of chairman of the English Football Association in January 2022. The board has commenced a…
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