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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 -5 March
Scottish chef launches new pie takeaway venture in London
Scottish chef Mark Greenaway has announced the opening of a new takeaway venue in Villiers Street, London. Greenaway’s Pie and Mash, which was created by the chef to sell “traditional London pies”, is set open 12 April. Greenaway, who has 25 years of culinary experience said he wanted to craft…
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5 March
Barkby Pubs ‘poised for significant growth’ post-lockdown
The Barkby Group, operators of Barkby Pubs, has announced that like-for-like sales across its pub estate were down by 45% between 1 October and 31 December 2020, but said the group is “poised for significant growth and a return to profitability” once the sector reopens this spring. Between 1 July…
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5 March
Deliveroo outlines potential £5bn London float
Deliveroo has announced plans for a future listing on the London Stock Exchange that could fetch a value of £5bn. The food delivery company has chosen to float on the London market due to its roots in the English capital. The firm was founded in 2013 by Will Shu, now…
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4 March
Revolution predicts ‘rapid rebound’ amid reopening
Revolution Bars Group is predicting a “rapid rebound” in trade and “significant” pent-up demand once the sector reopens, as it welcomes the “clarity” provided by the government’s recent roadmap announcement. The operator of 66 premium bars, trading under the Revolution and Revolucion de Cuba brands, intends to initially open 20…
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4 March
Gong cha continues growth plans with launch of new Newcastle site
Gong cha, an authentic Taiwanese bubble tea brand has announced plans to open a new site in Haymarket, Newcastle as part of its launch strategy in England. According to Gong cha England, the UK-based operator for the brand, the “city’s large student population and vibrant young professionals’ sector” was one…
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4 March
Hospitality industry welcomes budget package
The UK hospitality industry has responded warmly to the confirmation of financial support in the government’s budget for this year. Yesterday (3 March), chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a £65bn support package for the economy as the country prepares to leave lockdown restrictions in April. Under the new budget, hospitality and…
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4 March
JD Wetherspoon to reopen 400 sites on reduced hours
JD Wetherspoon is set to reopen 394 of its pubs with beer gardens, rooftop gardens, and patios, in England from 12 April 2021. While there has been no curfew put in place as a part of government measures, the pub chain will operate on a reduced hours structure. The majority…
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4 March
Welsh gov extends business rates holiday for another 12 months
The Welsh government has announced that it will extend its business rates holiday for another 12 months. The £380m package will provide retail, leisure and hospitality businesses with “rateable values” up to £500k, as well as charities in Wales with a “straightforward” year-long business rates holiday. This relief package, in…
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3 March
Budget 2021: Chancellor unveils new £65bn support package
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined a new £65bn support package in his March budget, confirming the decision to extend the furlough scheme until the end of September as well as new loan schemes of up to £10m for businesses. In what is Sunak’s second budget since he joined office in…
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3 March
The Blues Kitchen set to open in Manchester
The Columbo Group has announced plans to open The Blues Kitchen, a “deep south” inspired restaurant and bar in Manchester this summer. The venue will open on 20 May 2021, and will feature a restaurant and bar space on the ground floor and a concert hall on the first. The…
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