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 -22 March
Mayor of London to invest £6m into hospitality reopening
Sadiq Khan has announced a £6m investment to directly support the re-opening of London’s economy once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. The mayor revealed he will be investing £5m to support the eventual reopening of central London, which will include a new campaign to attract visitors and tourists back into the…
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22 March
Tim Hortons to launch Sheffield restaurant
Canadian restaurant brand Tim Hortons has announced plans to launch its first Yorkshire drive-thru restaurant. Opening in Summer 2021, the Sheffield site will also feature dine-in seating for up to 118 covers, as well as delivery options for the surrounding area. Following an earlier announcement that the group intends to…
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19 March
Founder of Wing Shack Co to open new pop-up business
The founder of Wing Shack Co, Josh Jarvis has announced plans to launch a new brunch pop-up shop in London this March. Eggs ‘n’ Stuff will open on Holloway Road between 8am and 4pm for collection and delivery, and serves yolk-based rolls such as, Hash Brown, Egg and Cheese and…
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19 March
Stonegate suffers £746m loss due to Covid-19
Stonegate Pub Company has revealed it made a loss-before-tax of £746m for the full year ended 27 September 2020. The group, which is owned by TDR Capital, saw revenues fall 17.1% from £853m in FY 2019 to £707m. However, through its £1.27bn acquisition of Ei Group in March 2020, Stonegate…
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19 March
JD Wetherspoons falls to pre-tax loss of £68m
JD Wetherspoons has reported a pre-tax loss of £68m in its preliminary results for the 26 weeks ended 24 January 2021. Revenue fell 54% to £431.1m from £933m in the period, while like-for-like sales declined 54% which was attributed to the disruption in trading due to lockdown restrictions. In its…
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19 March
Scottish gov extends rent irritation moratorium
The Scottish government has announced that it will be extending its rent irritation moratorium for a further six months, until the end of September. The regulation, which has been used extensively by the hospitality industry, shares similarities with England and Wales’ lease forfeiture moratorium active, which prevents landlords from repossessing…
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18 March
Deliveroo and KFC confirm new partnership
KFC and Deliveroo have confirmed a new multi-year partnership, which will see the store offer exclusive deals to customers who order from KFC via Deliveroo. The first deal will see KFC’s 20% off offer of ‘Wings Wednesday,’ in place in all sites across the UK, exclusively for Deliveroo customers, with…
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18 March
Pizza Express to reopen 118 restaurant this April
PizzaExpress has announced that after a three-month hospitality hiatus, it will be welcoming back customers from 12 April to 118 of its restaurants in England for outdoor dining. Last year, the group formally launched a CVA in a bid to reduce its restaurant estate and rental cost base following the…
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18 March
Sacha Lord set to bring legal battle to High Court
Sacha Lord has revealed that he is preparing to bring his legal battle against the government to the High Court. Greater Mancheter’s night-time economy adviser is challenging the government’s “roadmap” out of lockdown to allow the hospitality industry to reopen at the same time as non-essential retail businesses. In England,…
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18 March
Nando’s accelerates digital ordering rollout
Nando’s has extended its multichannel business operations, now operating with 85% of orders placed digitally at its restaurants. While the group did not provide any digital ordering possibilities before the pandemic, a recent partnership with hospitality technology company, Vita Mojo, has enabled the acceleration of the digital experience rollout. In…
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