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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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Jul- 2020 -1 July
Leon outlines ‘industry-first’ sustainability commitment
Leon has announced it is the first business in the restaurant industry to sign up to all 14 commitments put forward by the Council for Sustainable Business (CSB), which calls on businesses to do more in their efforts to be sustainable. The movie will see Leon join a virtual meeting…
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1 July
Castle Terrace to close due to Covid-19’s ‘devastating effect’
Edinburgh-based restaurant, Castle Terrace, has announced it will not reopen post-lockdown, attributing the Covid-19 pandemic as having a “devastating effect on the hospitality industry”. The restaurant, which opened 10 years ago by chefs Domonic Jack and Tom Kitchin, revealed the news via an Instagram post. Jack said: “Sadly today [30…
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Jun- 2020 -30 June
Government confirms changes to ‘flexible’ furlough scheme
The UK government has confirmed the latest set of changes to its “flexible” furlough scheme – dubbed CJRS V2 – ahead of its launch of the 1 July. HM Revenue and Customs has set out the new guidance as the current version of the Coronavirus Job retention Scheme (CJRS) ends…
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30 June
Britain’s foodservice spend was down 80% in April 2020
Global information company The NPD Group has revealed weekly spend in British foodservice in April 2020 was just over £200m, compared to April 2019’s weekly spend level of around £1bn – a fall of 80%. In addition, the decline in British out-of-home (OOH) foodservice visits in April 2020 was almost…
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30 June
Byron set to appoint administrators
Byron has reportedly filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after it “teetered on the brink of financial collapse” following Covid-19. According to Sky News, the burger chain is now looking to secure a takeover of the group, and is holding “detailed” talks with three unnamed potential buyers in…
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30 June
Caffè Nero to reopen 400 stores to eat in from 4 July
Caffè Nero has announced it will reopen 400 stores for eat-in from the 4 July. The stores will open with protocols in place to ensure its employees and customers remain safe and in accordance with government advice and social distancing guidance. The stores will offer Caffè Nero’s coffee and other…
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30 June
Revised ONS data reveals greater GDP drop in Q1 2020
The UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) in volume terms fell by 2.2% in Q1 2020, which has been revised downwards by 0.2 percentage points from the Office for National Statisitic’s (ONS) first quarterly estimate. The ONS said it is the largest fall in UK GDP since Q3 1979, when it…
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29 June
Purezza to open new Bristol site in August
Purezza, the UK’s first vegan pizzeria, will open its fourth branch in Bristol in August 2020. Following swiftly on from the announcement of a new Hove branch, also opening in August, and tripling the size of their Camden branch, Purezza will be opening the new restaurant at 79-81 Gloucester Road,…
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29 June
Vinegar Yard to reopen on 4 July
Vinegar Yard, the outdoor dining and beer garden located in London bridge, is set to reopen on 4 July alongside its lineup of open-air bars, street food traders, indoor bars and independent retailers. The yard will serve up a varied food menu from some of the capital’s top street food…
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29 June
Revolution outlines ‘cautious’ reopening
Ahead of the hospitality sector’s reopening later this week, Revolution Bars has confirmed its intention to reopen six of its bars on 6 July, and keep them open for a “minimum” period of two weeks. The “cautious” recommencement of trading forms part of the group’s plan to “fully test” customer…
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