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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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Feb- 2020 -5 February
Hoppers announces opening date of King’s Cross site
Sri Lankan and Southern Indian inspired restaurant, Hoppers, has announced its new King[s Cross restaurant is to open on 11 February. The opening of the new site takes the portfolio of Hoppers restaurants to three sites in the UK, which includes Soho and St Christophers Place. The menu will feature…
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5 February
Purezza ‘triples the size’ of Camden site
Vegan pizza joint, Purezza, has announced plans to “triple the size” of its Camden branch, making it “one of the biggest vegan restaurants in the UK”. The extension, which marks the first part of the restaurant’s expansion plans for 2020, includes a new sheltered garden for al-fresco dining, as well…
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4 February
BBPA appoints new chairman
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has appointed Phil Whitehead, managing director of Molson Coors Western Europe, as its new chairman. Whitehead will succeed Simon Emeny, chief executive of Fuller Smith and Turner, who was chairman of the BBPA for two years. According to the group, Whitehead has a…
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4 February
The Vurger Co. eyes 2020 expansion amid £1.4m investment
Vegan burger restaurant The Vurger Co. has secured a £1.4m investment as it continues its period of “rapid growth” in 2020. The vegan burger restaurant, which opened its first site in Shoreditch in March 2018 and its second in Canary Wharf in November 2018, will open two more sites in…
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4 February
Searcys welcomes ‘successful’ 2019
British restaurateur and catering company Searcys said it is “pleased” to report the group had a “successful” 2019. Last year, the hospitality group hosted over 15,000 commercial events across its portfolio and accommodated over 380,000 guests across its restaurants. This led to a reported revenue increase of 17.5% from 2018,…
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4 February
D&D London to open site at Stratford’s Pavillion
Restaurant and bar group D&D London has announced it will open its latest dining concept within the Stratford-based Pavilion at the International Quarter London (IQL). The Pavillion, which stands at the gateway to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, is currently under construction. The building includes a 3,000 sq ft terrace…
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3 February
Fuller’s appoints Kate Eastwood as operations director
Fuller, Smith and Turner, the premium pubs and hotels business, has appointed Kate Eastwood to the role of operations director for its city division. Eastwood has a background in food, retail marketing and most recently sales in the hospitality sector. She joins from Revolution Bars where she held the post…
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3 February
Administrators close Mayfair’s The Square restaurant
RSM Restructuring Advisor has been appointed as administrators to three companies within the Marc Limited restaurant group. As a result, Michelin-starred The Square restaurant in Mayfair, which employed 31 staff, has now closed, after administrations were appointed to its operator Dailyrare Limited. The other affected companies include Mortons the Restaurant…
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3 February
Dunalastair Hotel Suites launches fine-dining restaurant
Scottish Highlands hotel Dunalastair Hotel Suites has announced the launch of its restaurant, The Library. The fine-dining and event space will open later this month at the five-star hotel. The Library has been designed by Henley Design and will keep with the design of the all-suite hotel and will feature…
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3 February
The Barkby Group appoints new chief financial officer
The Barkby Group has confirmed the appointment of Douglas Benzie as its new chief financial officer. The group is the parent company of Barkby Hospitality, which itself is comprised of two separate growth businesses, Barkby Pubs and Workshop Coffee. Benzie will now join Barkby from Pure, a London based health…
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