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 -10 May
Greggs sales recover to near pre-pandemic levels
Greggs saw its two-year like-for-like (LFL) sales close the gap to just a 3.9% decline for the eight weeks to 8 May. It follows a 13.5% fall in LFL sales for the 18 weeks to 8 May when compared to FY19, as the group also showed signs of recovery following…
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7 May
Star Pubs and Bars supports The Princess with £325k refurb
The Princess on Smithcroft Road in Riddrie, Glasgow has undergone a £325,000 refurbishment – after it was undertaken by Star Pubs and Bars. The pub is owned by mother and daughter team Adrienne Greenaway and Victoria Ashgar, who have run the pub for 19 years. As part of the refurbishment,…
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7 May
Pubs receive average of £27,000 each in support from operators
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has revealed that leased and tenanted pubs have, on average, received £27,000 each in support from their respective pub operating businesses. The trade association said a “fraction of this support” came from commercial landlords, with many receiving no rent waiver or even discount…
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7 May
Papa John’s Q1 revenues soar 24.9% to $511.7m
Papa John’s has reported that its global revenues soared 24.9% year-on-year to $511.7m (£367.6m) during the first quarter of the year. The group’s net income for the quarter ended 28 March 2021 also increased $25.4m (£18.2m) to $33.9m (£24.4m), as comparable sales grew both domestically and internationally. While the group’s…
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6 May
The Cadogan Arms to relaunch with James Knappett as culinary director
The Cadogan Arms has announced plans to relaunch this July, and has appointed James Knappett as the new culinary director to lead operations for the venue’s new food offering. Knappett joins from two Michelin-star Kitchen Table in London’s Fitzrovia, and will oversee the menu as culinary director – drawing inspiration…
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6 May
UKH publish sector prospectus ahead of Mayoral elections
UKHospitality (UKH) has published its sector prospectus ahead of the 2021 Metro Mayoral elections, which are taking place today (6 May). The prospectus outlines the financial and cultural importance of the hospitality and tourism sectors for local economic development. Among the measures being called for by the trade body are…
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6 May
Galvin brothers set for Glyndebourne partnership
RA Venues has announced that the Michelin-starred Galvin brothers are set to partner with Sussex opera house Glyndebourne for its 2021 festival, set to run from 20 May to 29 August. The contract will see Chris and Jeff Galvin provide their La Chapelle dishes to the venue’s fine dining restaurant,…
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6 May
JD Wetherspoon appoints new general manager for Scotland
JD Wetherspoon has announced the appointment of Helen Dumbreck as general manager for the company’s 60 pubs throughout Scotland. She will have overall responsibility for the company’s Scottish pubs, which employ more than 2,500 people and have annual gross sales of £160m. Dumbreck has worked with the group since 2000…
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5 May
New Indian restaurant Ritu to launch in London this July
A new Indian restaurant is set to open on London’s St John’s Wood this July. Ritu is inspired by the “distinctive seasons of India” and the “seasonal culinary art” that adapts to the local produce. It will serve unique dishes, created specifically for this London venue, based on authentic dishes…
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5 May
Food & beverage sector reports highest level of quarterly deals since 2017
Deal activity in the UK’s food and beverage sector has risen in the first quarter of the year, according to new research carried out by Grant Thornton. This represents the sector’s highest level of quarterly deals since 2017 with 63 recorded transactions in Q1 of 2021, a 15% increase on…
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