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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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Feb- 2021 -22 February
Hospitality cited for April reopening under PM’s roadmap
Hospitality will reportedly have to wait until April before it can reopen under the prime minister’s new reopening roadmap. Boris Johnson is set to unveil his roadmap of releasing England from its current restrictions later today (22 February) with confirmation that the first phase will see children return to schools…
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22 February
M&B’s £350m open offer ‘critical’ for survival
Mitchells and Butlers has announced the launch of an open offer, following an announcement last week that the group intends to raise £350m from shareholders. The board, which includes representatives of the Odyzean Group, a major shareholder of Mitchells and Butlers, said it believes that the open offer is “critical…
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22 February
Campaign launched for venues to reopen as workspaces
Work Anywhere Hub, an online platform that connects users with working spaces, has launched a campaign to allow hospitality venues to reopen as Covid-safe workspaces. The firm has created an online petition demanding that empty buildings be put to use alongside the reopening of schools on 8 March. The campaign,…
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19 February
Implications for gig economy as Supreme Court rules against Uber
Uber has lost its appeal to the Supreme Court over drivers’ rights in a decision which could have wider implications for the gig economy. The Supreme Court has decided in Uber BV and others v Aslam and others that tens of thousands of Uber drivers in the UK, most of…
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19 February
McDonald’s sets targets for 2030 gender parity
McDonald’s has announced a new set of targets to see an increased representation of women and minority groups in senior roles, with an overall goal to reach gender parity in leadership roles by the end of 2030. The group said it will now be implementing policies that will hold its…
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19 February
Hospitality included in Sadiq Khan’s £5m investment proposal
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a new proposal to invest £5m in the eventual reopening of central London, including a campaign which hopes to drive tourism back to “hard-hit” hospitality and retail venues. The mayor said he wants domestic tourism to be a central focus in London’s drive…
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19 February
Camile Thai Kitchen announces UK-wide expansion
Thai food chain Camile Thai Kitchen has announced plans to open 15 new locations across the UK and Ireland, creating 300 jobs in the process. Of the new sites, seven will be situated in the UK at locations that include Epsom, Twickenham, and Streatham. The firm is looking to grow…
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18 February
Meat-free dishes to become more ‘prominent’ on menus post-covid, says CGA
Consumers’ focus on health during the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to make vegetarian and vegan dishes more prominent on menus according to the CGA’s MealMetrics service. Drawing on £4bn of aggregated food till sales data from more than 7,000 pubs, bars and restaurants, the metric data was designed to help…
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18 February
Inn Collection Group appoints property director amid expansion plans
The Inn Collection Group has appointed Louise Stewart as its new property director as it continues to roll out expansion plans across the North of England. Stewart brings with her an “abundance” of experience and knowledge, having worked in the commercial property industry for over 20 years, as well as…
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18 February
UKH urges industry to ‘send a message’ to gov ahead of March Budget
UKHospitality (UKH) is calling on businesses in the hospitality sector to “send a message” to the government by supporting a campaign to secure further financial support ahead of Rishi Sunak’s budget announcement next month. The trade association has garnered support for the campaign from leaders in the industry, including representatives…
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