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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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Apr- 2020 -24 April
Wahaca drafts in advisors
Wahaca has reportedly drafted in advisors in order to help it consider its financial options as the nationwide lockdown continues. According to Sky News, the mexican chain is now working alongside PwC to examine its finances and advise it before a reopening timetable for the hospitality sector is released by…
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23 April
1 million hospitality jobs at risk without reopening plan, says UKH
An extended period of social distancing could cost one million jobs unless measures to protect hospitality businesses are put in place, according to UKHospitality (UKH). On the day that professor Chris Whitty warned that social distancing measures could last beyond 2020, UKH revealed it has written cabinet office minister, Michael…
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23 April
CMA gives Just Eat and Takeaway.com deal the green light
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given Just Eat and Takeaway.com’s £6.2bn merger deal the green light. The CMA said both companies’ platforms link customers to hundreds of restaurants or food outlets, where they can browse takeaway options and order online. As part of its investigation, the CMA considered…
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23 April
Paul reopens London sites for takeaway
Paul has announced it is reopening seven of its stores in Canary Wharf, Hampstead, Holland Park, South Kensington, Hammersmith, Marble Arch and Wimbledon. Its Chelsea, Earl Court and Islington sites are also scheduled to open next week. The reopened sites will operate daily between 8am until 2pm for takeaway service…
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23 April
Nandos reopens seven sites for NHS staff amid Covid-19 crisis
Nandos has announced it is reopening seven of its city-centre restaurants to provide 1,700 free meals to NHS and frontline workers each day amid the Covid-19 crisis. The restaurants reopening include four in London, two in Manchester and one in Dublin and will operate behind closed doors exclusively for NHS…
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23 April
How catering businesses can communicate effectively during the pandemic
Coronavirus has had a dramatic impact on the UK’s catering trade. There has simply never been a situation like this in peacetime. Restaurants and catering businesses are having to pivot at dramatic pace to remain in operation. Many have switched to providing takeaway or delivery or even become temporary grocers.…
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22 April
Crussh joins #FeedNHS initiative to deliver 2,000 hot meals a week
Crussh Fit Food and Juice Bars has joined the #FeedHNS campaign, set up by Matt Lucas, Damian Lewis, Helen McCrory and Leon Restaurants, starting this week with a delivery of 2,000 hot meals to the Royal Marsden Hospitals in Chelsea and Sutton. Crussh began delivering their cold press juices to…
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22 April
Covid-19: Government must tackle gaps in support facing pubs and brewers
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has written to secretary of state for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma, pressing him to take “urgent action” in tackling the gaps in support facing pubs and brewers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The BBPA said it has led calls for support…
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22 April
66% of hospitality businesses ‘will not survive’ another three months of lockdown, study finds
Some 66% of hospitality businesses do not think they can survive a further three months of lockdown measures. According to a study by Kam Media, which involved 211 hospitality companies – ranging from businesses operating pubs and bars to restaurants, cafes and street food venues believe they will not survive…
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22 April
Pan Pacific London appoints Lorraine Sinclair as executive chef
Pan Pacific London has announced the appointment of Lorraine Sinclair as executive chef, located in London’s new landmark tower, One Bishopsgate Plaza. Sinclairhas nearly 30 years experience inin top kitchens in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, has seen her hold eight executive chef positions. She was selected as the…
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