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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Nov- 2020 -30 November
Issa brothers eye up Caffe Nero
Mohsin and Zuber Issa, the owners of British petrol retailing company EG Group, are rumored to have proposed a takeover bid for struggling highstreet chain, Caffe Nero. According to Sky News, the offer comes hours before the brand is set to request approval from landlords to cut the price of…
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30 November
Welsh pubs given 6pm curfew, banned from serving alcohol
Pubs, bars and restaurants in Wales have been told they must shut at 6pm and not serve alcohol to patrons, in the latest government restrictions that are set to come into force this Friday (4 December). The new rules were announced by first minister Mark Drakeford, who warned that 1,000…
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30 November
JD Wetherspoon boss slams ‘reckless’ government
JD Wetherspoon chairman, Tim Martin has hit out at the latest tier system, arguing that the government has “effectively closed all pubs”. In a letter addressed to UK MP’s Martin has said “it is a fallacy” that pubs will reopen on Wednesday 2 December, adding that this is the first…
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30 November
Pubs and restaurants to receive additional Government funding
Boris Johnson is set to announce extra cash relief for pubs and restaurants affected by the three-tier Covid restrictions, according to the Telegraph. The prime minister has reportedly decided that with 99% of establishments facing tougher regulations in Tiers 2 and 3, the potential losses to the industry could be…
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30 November
Covid impact stronger on UK coastal hospitality, APPG finds
The impact of Covid-19 will be more pronounced on the UK’s coastal and lakeside regions because of their dependence on hospitality and tourism, a new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for hospitality and tourism finds. The research, which aims to highlight the damage the pandemic has had on…
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30 November
Crystal Palace reopens kitchen for people in need
Crystal Palace Football Club and Palace for Life Foundation has announced the reopening of The Palace Kitchen from December 2020. The project aims to provide healthy and nutritious food to thousands of local people in need. The club chefs will reportedly prepare around 350 meals a day, four days a…
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27 November
Fullers swings to £22m pre-tax loss
Pub chain Fullers has reported a £22.2m pre tax loss from the six months ending in September, with chief executive Simon Emeny adding it will be a “tough winter” for the company. In the businesses financial results for the 26 weeks to 26 September 2020 it revealed it had made…
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27 November
Slim Chickens expands UK portfolio
Slim Chickens, a US brand whose UK franchise is run by Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG), will extend its presence in the UK with the launch of a Cardiff restaurant. The 92-cover restaurant will be the brand’s second establishment in the UK, with its flagship eatery located just off Oxford Street,…
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27 November
UKH warns of £7.8bn trading loss in new tier system
UKHospitality had warned that under the new tier system £7.8bn worth of trading will be wiped out compared with 2019 if it lasts into the new year. The new government tier system has put 98% of the UK’s hospitality trade in Tier 2 and 3 regions. UKHospitality chief executive Kate…
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26 November
Hospo Demo to hold second protest on 7 December
Hospo Demo will return for a second peaceful protest outside Westminster on 7 December, it has announced. It follows the first demonstration which took place in October and saw over 600 members of the hospitality sector protest over the government’s treatment of the sector. Calling for attendees to “bring the…
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