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 -5 May
330,000 jobs could be lost if rental issues remain unsolved, says UKH
Over 330,000 sector jobs are at risk if the £2.5bn rent debt issue is not resolved, according to new analysis by UKHospitality (UKH). A new survey of UKH members found that resolving the rent debt issue is “critical” to ensuring the future health of a sector that prior to the…
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5 May
Famously Proper acquires Mother Clucker
Famously Proper (FPL), the owner of Byron Burgers, has announced the acquisition of southern fried chicken brand Mother Clucker for an undisclosed sum. The deal will see Mother Clucker “hand over the reins” of its brand to FLP, which is owned and controlled by private investment company Calverton UK. Established…
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4 May
Fishermann Pub Group opens second site with Star Pubs and Bars
Fishermann Pub Group, a Hertfordshire pub operator, is set to open its second site with Star Pubs and Bars – following a £550k joint refurbishment. The Rose and Crown at Welwyn has been transformed from a previously wet-led local pub, into a venue which also now serves food. In addition,…
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4 May
Hospitality sector lost £80.8bn in sales during pandemic
The UK’s hospitality sector has reportedly lost £80.8bn in sales due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to UKHospitality’s (UKH) Quarterly Tracker with CGA. Figures showed that sales from the start of April 2020 to the end of March 2021 totalled £46bn, which is down by 64% on £126.8bn from the…
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4 May
Nightcap purchases Adventure Bar Group
Nightcap has announced that it has acquired the Adventure Bar Group for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition includes nine bars, seven of which are based in London such as themed venues, Tonight Josephine, Bar Elba, Luna Springs and Blame Gloria, which predominantly provide a cocktail-orientated drinks offering. In order to…
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4 May
High Court rules against Sasha Lord in hospitality reopening case
The High Court has rejected Sacha Lord and Hugh Osmond’s bid to challenge the Government’s indoor hospitality reopening stall. The case had been set in motion by Lord, Manchester’s night-time economy advisor, and Osmond, founder of Punch Taverns, who argued that a lack of scientific evidence had been provided to…
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4 May
UKH calls for ‘decisive’ government action on rent debt
UKHospitality has written to the government urging it to adopt its proposals to help tackle the £2.5bn rent debt crisis that “threatens to wreck the hospitality sector’s recovery and risks further widespread job losses”. For more than a year, the trade association has been highlighting the threat that rent debt…
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Apr- 2021 -30 April
UKH Cymru unveils Industry Prospectus ahead of Welsh election
UKHospitality (UKH) Cymru has launched an Industry Prospectus, ‘Hospitality in Wales: A Firm Foundation for Wales’ Future’, for the next Welsh government ahead of next week’s election. The prospectus emphasises the hospitality industry’s importance to the Welsh economy and the need for greater financial support following lockdown. Among the range…
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30 April
Deliveroo announces new Eataly partnership
Deliveroo has announced a new partnership with Eataly, an Italian market and restaurant concept which has virtually launched its first-ever UK site located in London’s Broadgate. The deal will see Eataly deliver its goods exclusively via the Deliveroo app – allowing customers to purchase a wide range of authentic Italian…
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30 April
Restaurant forced to rebrand over Gordon Ramsay’s Lucky Cat trademark
Lucky Cat Noodle, a Worcestershire ramen restaurant, has changed its name after claiming to have received a complaint from Gordon Ramsay’s solicitors. The venue, which is owned by hospitality group A Rule of Tum, said that it had been contacted regarding trademark issues over the Lucky Cat name, of which…
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