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- 2020 -11 May
‘Hopes dashed’ by PM announcement, says BBPA
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has said that its hope for clarity on reopening and extra support for pubs has been “dashed” by Boris Johnson’s announcement. Its warning comes as research from the BBPA showed that 40% of UK pubs will not survive beyond September without further financial…
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11 May
Almost half a million UK businesses at risk of insolvency due to pandemic
One in 10 British businesses say that there is a high risk they will enter insolvency as a result of the coronavirus crisis, according to the Opinium-Cebr Business Distress Tracker. The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), which conducted the survey, said this equates to more than half a…
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11 May
Greene King launches team member support fund
Pub company and brewer Greene King has announced the launch of a support fund in partnership with the Licensed Trade Charity to help team members affected by the Covid-19 crisis. The ‘team member support fund’ will be set-up with an initial donation of £300,000 from Greene King. The funds have…
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7 May
Shake Shack to open ‘Deliveroo Editions’ kitchen in Battersea
American burger chain Shake Shack has announced it will open a ‘Deliveroo Editions’ kitchen in Battersea on 9 May. The kitchen will be open for delivery only from 11AM to 10:45PM, seven days a week, and customers will be able to order signature dishes as well as classic shakes and…
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7 May
April could have been ‘best for pub trade in a decade’, says BBPA
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has revealed that April 2020 could have been the “best for the beer and pub trade in a decade”, if it weren’t for the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. The trade association, which tracks sales of beer in pubs and shops, forecasts that 35…
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7 May
Hospitality sector prepares for post-lockdown trading
Hospitality operators remain “deeply pessimistic” about market prospects and the future of their own businesses, according to the latest CGA Business Confidence Survey. Its latest findings found that 32% of senior executives anticipate the need to permanently close their pub, bar or restaurant sites. According to the latest poll, only…
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6 May
Business rates revaluation postponed until 2022
A revaluation of business rates will no longer take place in 2021 in line with the government’s latest efforts to “reduce uncertainty” for firms affected by the ongoing pandemic. Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP confirmed that legislation has now been introduced to bring the next revaluation forward by…
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6 May
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 Bishops gate Plaza. The multi award-winning chef returns to her home country, following a stint at Sheraton Saigon Hotel &and Towers, where she was director of culinary operations…
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6 May
Debt moratorium top demand for hospitality, says CGA
Confidence is at rock bottom among the bosses of Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants, with securing a moratorium on debt payments now their main business objective, new research from CGA shows. According to the latest CGA Business Confidence Survey confirms, with cashflow concerns “topping their agendas”, rent has become the…
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6 May
Pubs urgently need finance, warns BBPA
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has warned that pubs are in “desperate need” of access to finance in light of the ongoing crisis. The group is now calling for a faster delivery of government-backed loans and grants, with 75% of pubs still waiting on loans and more than…
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