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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Feb- 2021 -9 February
University College Birmingham launches hospitality training hub
A training hub providing vital support for food and hospitality professionals struggling due to the pandemic is being launched by University College Birmingham in partnership with events operator NEC Group. According to the university, the hub will give those “in one of the hardest hit industries the chance to gain…
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8 February
Exclusive Collection to launch two new restaurants
Exclusive Collection is set to unveil two new hyper-local restaurant destinations this Spring – Hillfield Restaurant & Bar and The Wellhouse at Lainston House. The company said the developments form part of Exclusive Collection’s wider commitment to “reinvesting back into the properties and creating truly original concepts that appeal to…
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8 February
City pantry appoints Matt Ephgrave as MD
City Pantry, a corporate food delivery platform, has appointed Matt Ephgrave as its new managing director. Previously the COO at Festicket, a global festival travel platform, Ephgrave brings a wealth of hybrid and marketplaces business experience to the role. The new appointee will be tasked with driving commercial growth by…
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8 February
Franco Manca owners reveal expansion plans despite restrictions
Fulham Shore has revealed plans to open new Franco Manca and The Real Greek sites this summer. The company which currently operates 72 restaurants across the UK said the “well-publicised difficulties” in the hospitality sector are providing the group with “opportunities to acquire new sites at much reduced rents and…
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8 February
65.1% of Brits to ‘boycott’ venues with poor hygiene, research reveals
Almost two thirds (65.1%) of Brits will reportedly “boycott” restaurants, bars, pubs or hotels with a poor reputation for hygiene and infection control. The data was obtained by a nationally-representative survey into 2,000 members of the public, by infection control specialist JLA, as part of its “Infection Insights” campaign to…
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8 February
Losses from top 100 UK restaurant groups rise 112% to £571m
The top 100 UK restaurants groups saw their losses soar by 112% to £571m last year, rising from reported losses of £269m at the end of last March, according to UHY Hacker Young. The firm said these losses only run up to the start of the lockdown and are therefore…
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5 February
Shake Shack partners with Deliveroo for ‘delivery only’ hub in Cambridge
Fast food restaurant Shake Shack has partnered with Deliveroo to open its first “delivery only” venue in Cambridge. The hub is set to open on 9 February and will operate from 12:00PM to 10:45PM, seven days a week. To celebrate the launch Deliveroo has offered customers free delivery until 14…
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5 February
London pubs encouraged to use sites for film and TV
London pubs are being encouraged to generate alternative income during lockdown by promoting their venues to be used as locations for the TV and film industry. Locations London, a leading filming location agency, said it is now backing the hospitality industry by encouraging pubs to get listed on their books,…
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5 February
Mamasan to open new restaurant at Liverpool One
South East Asian bar and brasserie, Mamasan, has announced it is to open a new restaurant at Liverpool One. The restaurant, which focuses on elevated dining, drinks and music, has signed for a 6,875 sq ft space. Founded by Brad Stevens, the creator of culinary concepts Bar Soba and Pizza…
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5 February
Hospitality industry’s furlough costs nears £550m a month
Furlough’s continuation is costing the hospitality industry £542m every month, according to the labour management service S4labour. While the scheme has provided a lifeline for businesses within the sector and beyond, it reportedly continues to rack up bills for firms through national insurance contributions, holiday pay, and pension costs. Despite…
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