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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May- 2021 -21 May
Tim Hortons expands into South West of England
Canadian restaurant brand Tim Hortons has announced a further UK expansion with the opening of a Gloucester restaurant. Located at Eastern Avenue Retail Park, the site is set to create 50 new jobs, and represents a continuation along the group’s plans to add 2,000 new jobs across the country. The…
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21 May
UKH welcomes Scottish gov’s cabinet appointments
UKHospitality (UKH) has welcomed Nicola Sturgeon’s recent appointments to her cabinet in the Scottish government. Kate Forbes MSP has been appointed as the cabinet’s secretary for finance and the economy, while Ivan McKee MSP is set to take on the role of minister for business, trade, tourism and enterprise. The…
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21 May
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants appoints new CFO
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants has announced that Antony Perring has joined the group as its new CFO. Perring previously served as CFO of Leon Restaurants from 2015 to early 2021, primarily responsible for delivering the financing structures. Prior to that he served as financial director at Wagamama from 2006 to 2014,…
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20 May
Young’s losses widen to £45.2m
Young’s, the pub chain and brewery, saw its losses before tax widen to £45.2m up from £29.1m the previous year. With the group only being able to trade four months in the 52 weeks ending 29 March, the pub chain also saw its group revenue fall by nearly 71% to…
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20 May
Maven Leisure secures £4.3m funding for acquisition spree
Maven Leisure is set to raise £4.3m through private equity investment firm Growthdeck in a bid to open a host of new London bars upon the lifting of lockdown. The new venture, which is led by the founders of ETM Group, is looking to use the funds to launch seven…
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20 May
Scottish hospitality bodies request ‘urgent call’ with Nicola Sturgeon
Scottish tourism and hospitality bodies are teaming up to request an “urgent call” with the country’s first minister. The Scottish Tourism Alliance and UKHospitality have written to Nicola Sturgeon to discuss with her the impact of Glasgow remaining in Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions. Prior to last week, hospitality establishments in…
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20 May
The Cadogan appoints new executive chef
The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel, has announced the appointment of Chris Hill as its new executive chef. Within his new role, Hill will oversee operations at the Adam Handling Chelsea restaurant and bar, as well as the hotel’s private and in-room dining. Hill brings with him a diverse culinary background,…
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19 May
The Garden Bar launches in Bromley
The Garden Bar, a venue serving food, cocktails, fresh juices and music, is set to open in Bromley on 28 May. The brand already has a site in London’s Elephant and Castle which has been operating for several years. The new site in Bromley BR1 will host a 400 capacity…
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19 May
Akoko reopens with new menu
Akoko in Fitzrovia has announced the reopening of its restaurant with a new menu and drinks list. The restaurant, which opened on 25 September 2021, offers West African cuisine with local ingredients with aromas and spices. Founder, Aji Akokomi, pays homage to his culinary heritage by using recipes and traditional…
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19 May
Six pubs ‘vanished’ a week during pandemic
Around six pubs “vanished” a week in the UK during the coronavirus pandemic, according to real estate adviser Altus Group. The group states the pubs were either demolished or converted into offices and homes over the lockdown period. At the time of the first lockdown last year (20 March 2020),…
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