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 -14 May
April pub and restaurant sales down 60% against 2019
Managed pub and restaurant groups recorded a 60%% drop in total sales in April compared to the same month in 2019, according to the latest edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker. Restaurants performed marginally better than pubs, with declines of 51% and 67% respectively, due to strong delivery and…
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14 May
Guinness launches major campaign to encourage return to pubs
Guinness has launched a major advertising campaign ahead of the reopening of indoor hospitality to convince the public to return to pubs. The move coincides with the company’s £30m support pledge to the UK’s pub and hospitality sector. In the ad, the song ‘Always On My Mind’ features prominently to…
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14 May
Drake and Morgan reveals CVA plans
Restaurant and bar group Drake and Morgan has announced that it intends to enter a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). The decision follows a strategic review of the business, which found that action was needed for the company to continue trading and secure the long-term future of the business. In turn,…
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13 May
Hospitality SMEs anticipate rising demand and revenues, says Barclaycard
With lockdown restrictions continuing to ease across the UK, SMEs predict a 9.8% rise in revenue this quarter, rising to 21% in the hospitality sector, according to new research from Barclaycard Payments. This marks the highest anticipated increase since the SME Barometer was launched in February 2020. The research, which…
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13 May
UKH Cymru welcomes gov’s ‘six indoors’ decision
UKHospitality (UKH) Cymru has welcomed the Welsh government’s decision to ease social distancing restrictions further for indoor hospitality in the country. From next week (17 May), hospitality businesses in Wales will be allowed to entertain six adults from six households in one seating. While the trade association showed gratitude for…
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13 May
Thunderbird names Nick Moule as head of operations
Thunderbird Fried Chicken has announced the appointment of Nick Moule as the new head of operations at the group. Moule will provide the role with a “wealth of operational experience”, having previously held senior roles at Mitchells and Butlers and Stonegate. During his time at the two groups he was…
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13 May
Jollibee opens flagship restaurant in Leicester Square
Jollibee has announced the opening of its new flagship restaurant in Leicester Square, London on Thursday 20 May 2021. The new restaurant concept will offer “high-quality great tasting food” at an affordable price point. The restaurant will be open 10am – 10pm every day, with a seating capacity of 175,…
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12 May
UKH slams gov hospitality plans in Queen’s Speech
UKHospitality (UKH) has criticised the government’s plans to introduce legislation aimed at tackling obesity, which it believes is detrimental to the sector’s recovery. The trade association is specifically taking aim at plans to introduce calorie counts in restaurant, cafe and bar menus, which were outlined in the Queen’s Speech. Proposed…
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12 May
Nightcap raises £10m to fuel further growth
Nightcap, a hospitality group formed by investors Sarah Willingham and Michael Toxvaerd to back the UK premium bar sector, announced it has raised £10m to further its investment strategy and roll-out its latest acquisition, Adventure Bar Group (ABG). The £10m figure raised is “significantly higher” than originally planned owing to…
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12 May
Horwood House names Mehdi Amiri as exec chef
Buckinghamshire’s Horwood House Hotel and Spa has announced the appointment of Mehdi Amiri as executive chef at the establishment. In the role, Amiri will lead the hotel’s culinary operations, including room-service, afternoon tea, conference and banqueting. Amiri will also be responsible for two dining concepts, including Harry’s Bar and Kitchen,…
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