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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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Sep- 2025 -8 September
Cuisine Centre becomes first production kitchen to secure Green Kitchen Standard
Compass One’s Cuisine Centre has become the first production kitchen to achieve the Soil Association’s Green Kitchen Standard, recognising its efforts to reduce energy and water use, minimise waste and adopt sustainable practices. The facility, which produces more than 14 million meals a year for sectors including healthcare, education, workplaces…
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5 September
BrewDog falls to £37m loss as sales falter
BrewDog fell to a pre-tax loss of £36.6m last year as sales stalled amid the departure of founder James Watt as chief executive. According to The Guardian, it comes as the group’s drinks have been axed from 2,000 pubs as customers turned to rival brands. Over the year, sales reportedly…
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5 September
Rafael Cagali to open new restaurant in Hove
Chef Rafael Cagali will open a new restaurant, Marea, in Hove on 10 September, working with his partner Charlie Lee and head chef Ewan Waller. The Church Road venue will seat 38 diners and aims to combine seasonal Sussex produce with Cagali’s Brazilian-Italian influences. The menu will sit between the…
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5 September
Nightclub closures leave 26% of UK towns without venues
More than a quarter (26%) of towns and cities in the UK have lost all their nightclubs since 2020, according to new figures from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA). The trade body said 26% of areas that had at least one nightclub before the pandemic no longer have any,…
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5 September
Buzzworks appoints new food director to lead chef development
Scottish hospitality operator Buzzworks has announced the appointment of David Bell as director of food, with a remit to strengthen the company’s culinary standards, chef training and sustainable practices. Bell, originally from Edinburgh, has more than 20 years of experience in senior kitchen and food development roles across the UK.…
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5 September
UKHospitality publishes new incident guide for venues
UKHospitality has launched a new guide to help venues respond to incidents ranging from power outages to food safety concerns. The guide, sponsored by compliance firm Food Alert and available exclusively to UKHospitality members, sets out businesses’ responsibilities and provides practical examples of how to manage incidents. It covers issues…
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4 September
Rhubarb Hospitality Collection appoints new director of sustainability
Oak View Group (OVG) International, parent company Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC), has announced the appointment of Clare Clark as director of sustainability. Clark most recently served as head of sustainability at CH&CO, where she was recognised as Planet Mark’s 2023 Sustainability Game Changer. She has also held roles at the…
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4 September
Raising Cane’s to open first UK restaurant in 2026
Raising Cane’s, the US fried chicken chain known for its popularity on TikTok, is set to open its first UK restaurant next year, according to City AM. The flagship site will be located at 21–22 Coventry Street in London’s West End, between Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square. The site, a…
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4 September
McWin and TriSpan take joint control of Flat Iron
Private equity firms McWin Capital Partners and TriSpan have acquired a co-control majority stake in restaurant chain Flat Iron, marking the first investment by McWin’s newly launched Foodservice Fund. The deal sees Piper, which backed Flat Iron in 2017, exit the business. The investment supports the next phase of growth…
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4 September
UK restaurant groups see delivery sales rise 13.5% in July
Britain’s top restaurant groups recorded a 13.5% year-on-year increase in delivery and takeaway orders in July, as at-home dining sales rose sharply during the month, according to new data from CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality at Home Tracker. The monthly rise marks a clear improvement on the flat growth seen earlier…
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