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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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Feb- 2025 -19 February
Roadchef to welcome new F&B brands at Folkestone Services
Roadchef has announced that a number of new brands, including McDonalds, Costa and WH Smith, will be arriving at Folkestone Services on the M20. The new on-site venues will be open 24/7 to offer round-the-clock access to food, drinks and shopping for travelers. Costa has benefited from additional upgrades such…
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18 February
Today’s news in brief – 18/02/25
The BBPA has called for urgent government action as nearly 300 pubs closed in 2024 – an equivalent of six a week and more than 4,500 job losses alone. The regions that suffered the most were London at 1%, followed by the East Midlands and West Midlands, with 0.9% closures.…
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18 February
D2 acquires Almost Famous
D2, the team behind Liverpool’s PINS Social Club, has announced that it has acquired burger restaurant Almost Famous. The group has acquired both the Manchester Northern Quarter and Liverpool sites, due to reopen Friday 21 and Monday 24 February respectively, and the Almost Famous branding. The deal has been led…
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18 February
Leytonstone Red Lion pub reopens after £750k refurb
The Red Lion pub in Leytonstone has announced its reopening following a £750k refurbishment revitalising the 10-bedroom boutique hotel, grand ballroom, and a transformed pub and beer garden. Steeped in history, the Red Lion has been a “cornerstone” of Leytonstone since 1870, with a pub existing on the site since…
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18 February
Costa Coffee invests in baristas with 5% pay boost
Costa Coffee has announced that it will increase pay rates by 5% from 1 April 2025 for over 15,000 team members in its 1,500 UK company-owned stores following an £8m investment. The investment raises the starting national pay rate for Costa’s baristas to £12.60 per hour, from £12 per hour.…
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18 February
BBPA calls for govt action as 300 pubs closed for good in 2024
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said that urgent government action is needed to halt “completely avoidable” closures, as its latest figures showed that nearly 300 pubs closed across England and Wales last year – an equivalent of six a week. The industry body, which represents more than 20,000…
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17 February
Today’s news in brief – 17/02/25
The Cinnamon Collection will open its third site and its first in Leeds this May. Led by executive chef and CEO, Vivek Singh, the 105-cover restaurant and bar is launching in partnership with the Grade II-listed The Queens Hotel in Leeds city centre. The venue will be recruiting for a…
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17 February
Mediterranean restaurant PYRÃ to open in Queen’s Park
PYRÃ, a new restaurant inspired by the flavours of Spain and Greece, will be officially opening in Queen’s Park on Wednesday 19 February. This new opening will be replacing Lula and is the vision of Andrew Dax, who was also the founder of Chameleon, a pop-up Tel Avivian restaurant at…
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17 February
New pizzeria Forbici to open in Manchester next month
A new pizza concept, Forbici, is set to open in Manchester next month, bringing with it authentic Neapolitan pizza. Forbici will bring a new “wave” of pizza to Cross Street, along with the firm belief that pizza should be better. Born in the heart of Naples, a city that has…
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17 February
Hora opens in Mayfair
Mediterranean restaurant Hora has announced that it has opened on Dover Street in Mayfair. The restaurant is a project by London-based restaurateur Dimitris Lytras, formerly brand director at Hovarda London and group nightlife director at Caprice Holdings, founded in partnership with Alessio Matrone, founder-owner of IT Restaurants, and Pierluigi Montuoro,…
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