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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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May- 2020 -27 May
City Pub Group braces for reopening
The City Pub Group has drafted up measures for the safe reopening of its beer gardens, following indications that pubs may be able to reopen at the beginning of July. Speaking to the Evening Standard, executive chairman Clive Watson said the operator has outlined a “number of plans” to start…
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26 May
Nando’s to reopen 94 sites with additional measures in place
Restaurant chain Nando’s has announced it has opened a further 54 sites for delivery or click and collect today (26 may) and will also reopen an additional 40 sites tomorrow. The news comes after it trialled around six sites in London and Manchester open to delivery for NHS staff last…
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26 May
UK’s 27,000 pubs with beer gardens should be amongst first to re-open, says BBPA
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the trade body representing the UK’s brewers and pubs, has said that those pubs with beer gardens should be amongst the first to re-open after lockdown. It says that pubs with beer gardens or outside terraces should be best placed to meet social…
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26 May
Revolution Bars secures new loan
Revolution Bars Group has announced an extension to its debt facilities, with NatWest providing the group with an additional £16.5m term loan in light of the ongoing crisis. The group’s current net debt position sits at £22m, though its board is “confident” that the new funding will provide “sufficient liquidity…
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26 May
Carlsberg UK announces joint venture with Marston’s
Brewing company Carlsberg UK and pub operator Marston’s have announced a proposed transaction to form a new joint venture beer company, Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company. The new company will bring together the two brewers with shared values to create “significant value” for its employees, customers and consumers in the UK…
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22 May
Sri-Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree to reopen two further sites
Sri Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree has announced it will reopen its Cardiff and Oxford sites by offering a takeaway service. It will reopen its Cardiff restaurant today (22 May) with the Mill Lane venue to be open on Friday and Saturday evenings from 5pm – 9pm for takeaways…
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22 May
Over 1,000 Carluccio’s staff made redundant following BRG acquisition
Over 1,000 Carlucio’s staff members have been redundant after Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) acquired the brand today (22 May). Despite this, the 30 sites acquired in the deal will save over 800 jobs. However, the remaining 40 sites, which were not part of the transaction, will now be shuttered, resulting…
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22 May
Independent businesses set to decline ‘rapidly’, warns CGA
The independent sector remained the largest in the hospitality market in March, though their future is “now under threat”, according to CGA. The group warned that their rate of decline would “accelerate rapidly” once the hospitality sector begins to reopen from 4 July. According to the latest figures from the…
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22 May
TGI Fridays to reopen a further 12 sites for click and collect services
TGI Fridays has announced the reopening of a further 12 of its UK sites for click and collect and delivery services amid the Covid-19 pandemic. From next week (27 May), the restaurant will be reopening its Aberdeen Beach, Bolton, Braintree, Coventry, Cribbs Causeway, Doncaster, Fareham, Romford sites, alongside Glasgow’s Buchanan…
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21 May
Ottolenghi reopens two London sites
Ottolenghi has announced that two of its London delis are beginning to open their doors. This week, step-by-step, Notting Hill and Islington sites will begin to open to serve the local community pastries, cakes, coffee, fresh salads and other pantry items. The chain, founded by famed Isreali-English chef Yotam Ottolenghi,…
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