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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Apr- 2025 -14 April
WSCS Global launches exclusive paper cutlery
WSCS Global is launching a new planet-conscious paper cutlery solution for consumers to eat food on the go. Unlike traditional on-the-go cutlery, WSCS’s paper cutlery combines multiple layers of paper for added strength, and is precision-cut for a smooth and comfortable eating experience every time. By manufacturing in India in partnership…
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11 April
Today’s news in brief – 11/04/25
NWTC has seen a 9% improvement in like-for-like sales across the last four quarters, following the appointment of a new leadership team and a renewed focus on The Botanist brand. Antony Doyle, the former operations director of Loungers, joined New World Trading Company in June 2024 as its group operations…
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11 April
Cotswold Hospitality Group acquires The Lamb Inn
The Cotswold Hospitality Group has announced that it has acquired The Lamb Inn, a gastropub in Witney, Oxfordshire, off an asking price of £695,000 for the freehold. The 18th Century pub and restaurant had previously been owned by experienced operators Sebastian and Lana Snow. The Snows said: “We are incredibly…
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11 April
Marston’s rolls out 459 rapid EV chargers nationwide
Marston’s has installed 459 rapid and ultra-fast chargers across 193 sites, after introducing the company’s first EV charger in December 2018 at The Bakehouse in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. As a result, Marston’s claims it operates more rapid and ultra-fast EV chargers than any other hospitality company in the UK,…
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11 April
NWTC’s new strategy brings 9% like-for-like sales uplift
Bar and restaurant operator, New World Trading Company (NWTC), has seen a 9% improvement in like-for-like sales across the last four quarters, following the appointment of a new leadership team and a renewed focus on The Botanist brand. Amber Wood, managing director of NWTC, said: “We’ve spent the last year…
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11 April
Roadchef opens new McDonald’s drive-thru at Strensham Services
Roadchef has announced the opening of a new McDonald’s drive-thru at its Strensham Service station, located southbound on the M5, which enhances the service’s customer convenience and on-the-go dining options. This addition to the service station, which is Roadchef’s seventh McDonald’s Drive-Thru across its 30 McDonalds restaurants across the UK,…
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10 April
Today’s news in brief – 10/04/25
Cooks Coffee has seen store sales rise 26.4% to £35.1m in the year to 31 March 2025, with fourth quarter sales having jumped 35% to £9.5m due to strong trading momentum. It comes as the operator of the Esquires coffee chain expanded its estate in the year, from 75 to…
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10 April
German Doner Kebab to open two new sites
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has announced that it is set to open two new UK sites, in Norwich and Bluewater Shopping Centre. The launch of its Norwich site marks the company’s 4th opening of the year and its 147th UK location to date. The planned opening of its Bluewater site…
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10 April
Company of Cooks extends RCP partnership in new £10m deal
Company of Cooks has extended its partnerships with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and its London event venue, RCP London Events, for a further three years, in a deal worth £10m. The dedicated Company of Cooks team will continue to exclusively manage and deliver the full suite of catering…
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10 April
Foodservice YoY inflation holds steady at 1.8% in February
Foodservice inflation held steady at 1.8% year-on-year in February, while month-on-month inflation saw a slight decrease of 0.1%, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI). While this reflects some stability for the foodservice sector over the past year, the underlying global economic factors and domestic policy changes…
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