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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Mar- 2021 -24 March
Hospitality urged to register for free workplace Covid testing
Trade associations are urging businesses in the hospitality industry to register for free workplace Covid-19 testing. The deadline to register for free rapid lateral flow tests, which will allow businesses to test employees twice a week, is 31 March 2021. With hospitality set to partially reopen in April, trade associations…
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24 March
Amazon to reduce Deliveroo stake at IPO
Amazon’s stake in Deliveroo will fall to 11.5% following the group’s IPO, according to the IPO prospectus. The fall represents a 4.3% decline from Amazon’s current 15.8% stake, as roughly 23.3 million shares are to be sold, raising between £90.87m and £107.18m. This exit opportunity, alongside a dilution in its…
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24 March
The Big Table Group CEO to step down
The Big Table Group has announced that after six years with the business, CEO James Spragg will step down from his role in April 2021. Spragg will be succeeded by Alan Morgan, the current CEO of GLH Hotels. As well as GLH Hotels, Morgan has held senior roles at Rank…
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23 March
Popeyes to launch in the UK
US fried chicken chain Popeyes has announced plans to expand into the UK by the end of 2021. Popeyes, which was founded in New Orleans in 1972, currently has 3,400 restaurants across 29 countries. In 2019, the group launched sites in Spain and then later Switzerland in 2020. As part…
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23 March
MPs call for Pubs Code reform
A group of MPs are calling on the government to amend The Pubs Code 2016 to address consequences for businesses resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. Led by Tracy Brabin MP, the group is specifically requesting change regarding Regulation 7 of the code, which allows a tied establishment to seek a…
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23 March
UKH calls for gov to look at ‘data not dates’ when lifting restrictions
UKHospitality (UKH) is urging the government to follow “data not dates” and loosen some of the restrictions slightly earlier than the current roadmap. According to the group, the continued success of the vaccination programme should allow for “hotels with self-contained rooms to be able to open alongside other self-contained accommodation…
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23 March
UKDSA warns of bouncer shortages post-lockdown
The UK Door Security Association (UKDSA) has raised concerns that six in 10 late night/pub/bars/club door supervisor positions are at risk of not being filled upon reopening later this year. The research follows a recent security business survey from door supervisors which estimated that 35% of the March 2020 workforce…
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23 March
SBPA names Edith Monfries as president
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has named Edith Monfries, COO at the pub company Hawthorn, as its new president. Monfries takes over the position at the trade association for Scottish pubs and brewers from the outgoing Brian Davidson. She will be tasked with working alongside the Scottish Government…
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22 March
The Pony and Trap renamed as The Pony Chew Valley
Former Michelin-Star restaurant The Pony and Trap in Somerset, has announced that it will reopen under a new name – The Pony Chew Valley. Owners of the venue, Holly and Josh Eggleton took to Instagram to confirm the rebranding, revealing that they are “so excited for the future”. The siblings,…
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22 March
Deliveroo set for biggest London flotation in 10 years
Deliveroo has announced that it is expecting its stock flotation to value the firm at up to £8.8bn, which would make it the biggest London stock market debut in ten years. In a trading update, the food delivery company revealed that it is continuing to benefit from consumers ordering food…
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