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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Dec- 2020 -21 December
Leon CVA receives creditor approval
Leon has announced its CVA proposal will go ahead after it received 90% approval from its creditors. The restaurant chain which was founded in 2004 and has gone on to operate 75 sites globally both owned and franchised with 44 based in the UK in prime locations and transport hubs,…
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18 December
Deltic saved by Nordic buyout
Deltic, the UK’s largest operator of late-night bars and clubs, has been bought out of administration by Rekom UK, the British subsidiary of the Nordics’ largest nightlife group. The deal will see Rekom takeover 42 bars and pubs across the UK, possibly saving over 1,300 jobs in the process. Rekom…
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18 December
UK hospitality sector loses £53bn in sales this year
The UK’s hospitality sector has lost sales of more than £53bn in 2020, with more losses expected due to the recent tier restrictions imposed on trading. The new Covid-19 vaccine could provide grounds for cautious optimism in 2021, according to the new CGA report. The eighth edition of the ‘Survival…
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18 December
Northern Ireland to enter six week lockdown on 26 December
Hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland will close from the 26 December for a six week lockdown, as part of efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. Under the new restrictions, restaurants and bars will only be able to operate as a takeaway and delivery service, with the legislation coming into…
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18 December
UKH: Tier 3 expansion will bring hospitality ‘further heartbreak’
UKHospitality has warned the recently announced expansion of Tier 3 will “bring further despair” to struggling businesses across the hospitality sector. It comes as UK government officials yesterday (17 December) announced that the majority of the South East and East of England would enter Tier 3 this weekend, as coronavirus…
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17 December
Furlough scheme extended until April 2021
The furlough scheme has been extended until the end of April 2021 with the government continuing to contribute 80% towards wages to employee’s pay, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed today (17 December). The government will also extend current government-guaranteed Covid-19 business loan schemes until the end of March. This includes…
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17 December
Restrictions widen as millions enter Tier 3
UK government officials have announced that the majority of the South East and East of England will enter Tier 3 this weekend, as coronavirus cases continue to rise in many parts of the country. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that the increased restrictions were necessary in order to control the…
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17 December
Paul Bakery seeks UK franchise partners
Bakery chain Paul has announced it is looking to secure UK franchise partners in a bid to roll-out the chain on a national level. The 38-strong bakery said that the “tried and tested” operation has been proven in multiple countries, and will provide franchisees with a national supply chain, as…
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17 December
SSP revenue halves as sales dented by Covid-19
SSP, one of the UK’s leading travel food and beverage groups, has reported that revenue plunged by 47.9% to £1.4bn in the full-year ended 30 September 2020. The group’s like-for-like sales also fell 50.8%, after they were “heavily impacted” by the various lockdown measures resulting from the pandemic and the…
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17 December
Welsh hospitality businesses to close from 6pm on Christmas Day
All Welsh hospitality businesses will close from 6pm on Christmas Day, as the country moves into level four restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19. In an announcement made on Wednesday (16 December) the First Minister, Mark Drakeford said there are now more than 2,100 people with coronavirus symptoms in…
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