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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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Mar- 2025 -26 March
Rosa’s Thai, Pho and Mowgli brought together under Arcturus Group
Investment firm Trispan has brought together Pho, Rosa’s Thai and Mowgli under a new holding group called Arcturus Group. The company becomes the UK’s largest multi-site casual dining operator in the Asian restaurant segment. Each brand will continue to operate independently, with existing CEOs Sarah Hills (Rosa’s Thai), Patrick Marrinan…
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26 March
Hammerson launches street food market ‘District’ at Brent Cross
Property developer Hammerson is set to launch a new street food market at Brent Cross on 31 March as part of its expanded line-up of retail, leisure and hospitality brands. Occupying 20,000 sq ft of space, District will offer a 130-cover food court-style seating area encouraging communal dining and casual…
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26 March
Compass Group’s 14forty names new strategic partnership director
Compass Group UK&I’s integrated facilities management provider, 14forty, has announced the appointment of Tom Mitchell as its new strategic partnership director. He joins 14forty from CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, having held positions in finance business development and technology integration – including three years at Compass Group UK&I business and industry…
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26 March
Ballers Pizzeria appoints new head chef
Ballers Pizzeria in Lakeside, Cardiff, has appointed Giacomo Rimanti as its new head chef. The pizzeria was first established in 2020, starting as a pop-up with a van, then evolving into a hatch in Heath, before opening the first bricks-and-mortar site in Lakeside in December 2023. Ballers focuses on Neapolitan-style…
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25 March
Today’s news in brief – 25/03/25
Red Engine has seen a 15% uplift in sales to £77.1m in FY24. During the year, the group’s sales combined with its franchise partners reached £118.3m. It added that EBITDA is expected to have surpassed the £12m it recorded in 2023. Over the next five years, Red Engine aims to…
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25 March
Hospitality Action reports record-breaking year of support in 2024
As Hospitality Action marks the fifth anniversary of its first COVID grant, the charity reports that it has seen a “lasting rise in demand for support”, making 2024 its “most challenging year yet”. According to its latest Impact Report, a surge in grant applications last year was driven by mounting…
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25 March
New Taiwanese noodle bar to open in Covent Garden
Ottolenghi co-founder Noam Bar-Chang and founder of Kung Fu Mama Retail Chris Hsu have announced the upcoming opening of Taiwanese noodle bar Kung Fu Mama. Set to open on Long Acre, Covent Garden, on 8 April, the fast-paced eatery will be dedicated to showcasing a “contemporary take” on Taiwanese flavours…
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25 March
Roti King opens first restaurant in Brighton
Roti King has announced that it is set to open a new restaurant in Brighton in May, its first in the city and its first outside of London. The new venue will be at 57 Ship Street in the historic Lanes, set in a Grade II-listed building that was previously…
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25 March
Red Engine sees sales surge to £77.1m in FY24
Red Engine, the group behind bars such as Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, has reported a 15% increase in sales to £77.1m in FY24, up from £66.8m the previous year. During the year, the group’s sales combined with its franchise partners reached £118.3m. It added that EBITDA is expected to…
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25 March
UKH calls for CMA investigation into business energy market
UKHospitality has called for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to conduct an investigation into the non-domestic energy market. In a letter addressed to CMA boss, Sarah Cardell, the trade body said the criteria for a Market Investigation Reference (MIR) has been “undoubtedly met”, including reasonable grounds for suspecting competition…
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