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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May- 2025 -1 May
Restaurant in Eldon Chambers development hits the market for £450k
A restaurant venue in the Eldon Chambers development, close to Nottingham city centre, has hit the market with an asking price of £450,000. The restaurant is currently operated by acclaimed local chef Ritchie Stainsby with his award winning, high-end plant-based restaurant No. Twelve, and was previously home to French restaurant…
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1 May
Edinburgh’s Stockbridge Tap sold for almost £1m
The Stockbridge Tap in Stockbridge, Edinburgh has been sold to new operators off of an asking price of £950,000. The pub has been sold on behalf of Edinburgh Real Ale Company, a family-owned business, who owned and operated the business for over 20 years. The pub has been sold to…
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1 May
Chartwells partners with The University of Kent
Campus caterer Chartwell Universities has announced a new partnership with The University of Kent, and will begin delivering catering services across the Canterbury campus from 1 June 2025. Following a competitive tender process, the new collaboration will see modernised dining facilities and expanded food options for students, staff, and visitors…
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1 May
HIT Training launches new Hospitality Academy
HIT Training has announced the launch of its new Hospitality Academy, a training initiative designed to help hospitality businesses raise service standards, develop future leaders, and build long-term success through “exceptional” customer experiences. The launch comes in response to the major challenges hospitality businesses across the country are facing, which…
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Apr- 2025 -30 April
Today’s news in brief – 30/04/25
Starbucks has seen its consolidated net revenues rise by 2% to $8.8bn (£6.5bn) in Q2, despite global comparable store sales declining 1% due to a 2% fall in transactions. In North America, comparable store sales saw a 1% fall that was driven by a 4% decline in transactions, though this…
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30 April
Roadchef appoints Tim Gittins as new CEO
Roadchef Limited has announced the appointment of Tim Gittins as its new CEO. Gittins brings over 15 years of board level experience in the motorway services sector. Prior to Roadchef, he served as chief revenue officer at Bink, a UK-based loyalty app. He has also held other senior positions including…
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30 April
Young’s revenues jump 25.4% in FY25
Young’s has revealed that total managed revenues, which include both Young’s and City Pubs, rose by 25.4% in the 52-week period ended 31 March, with like-for-like sales increasing by 5.7%. The pub operator said it has “traded well” during the period, having seen the positive momentum it reported in January…
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30 April
Costa Coffee kickstarts expansion plans with Savills
Costa Coffee has kickstarted its nationwide high street and shopping centre acquisition plans with the appointment of Savills as advisors. Savills has worked with the company on its high street expansion across the South West, Wales and Scotland for close to 20 years, and now the operator has extended the…
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30 April
Starbucks Q2 net revenues rise 2% to $8.8bn
Starbucks has announced that its consolidated net revenues rose by 2% to $8.8bn (£6.5bn) in the second quarter ended 30 March, despite global comparable store sales declining 1% due to a 2% fall in transactions. In North America, comparable store sales saw a 1% fall that was driven by a…
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29 April
Today’s news in brief – 29/04/25
The Ivy Collection has seen its turnover rise by 3.5% to £314.7m in the year to December 2023 despite having not opened any new venues during the period. The Richard Caring-backed group also saw its profits before tax jump by 30% to £37.7m during the period, with its adjusted EBITDA…
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