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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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Jan- 2020 -17 January
Paul Ainsworth hosts Cornish dinner for Air Ambulance appeal
Michelin-starred chef Paul Ainsworth hosted a Cornish-themed dinner in London this week, raising £125,000 for Cornwall Air Ambulance. The chef, who is an ambassador for the New Heli Appeal, was joined by André Garrett, executive chef at Corinthia London, to create a three-course feast for diners showcasing Cornish produce. Around…
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17 January
Michael Caines to take over Cornish restaurant
Celebrity chef Michael Caines has announced he will take over Cornwall-based beachfront restaurant, The Cove at Maenporth. Caines is set to launch the restaurant in March, following the restaurant’s annual closure. During this time, a light refurbishment is undertaken, with particular focus on upgrading the site’s kitchen. Caines said he…
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16 January
Greggs partners ‘exclusively’ with Just Eat for nationwide delivery
Bakery chain Greggs has confirmed Just Eat as its exclusive delivery partner. Following a successful trial in London, Newcastle and Glasgow, Greggs said it has opted to work “exclusively” with Just Eat to provide its “food-on-the-go favourites” directly to the customer’s door. A further rollout will begin this week, adding…
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16 January
Totally Delicious wins £5m catering contract
Staffordshire-based independent contract catering company Totally Delicious has announced a new £5m contract with Tyne and Wear Archives. The seven-year contract with the Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums service will see Totally Delicious operate and manage all event catering and cafes at the Discovery Museum, the Laing Art Gallery…
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16 January
Scott Paton launches new Àclèaf restaurant
Chef Scott Paton has announced he will be launching his new restaurant, Àclèaf, in Devon. The site, which is set to open on 22 January, follows Paton undertaking a year of research in the run up to the launch. He said that the main theme of the restaurant is “sourcing…
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16 January
Bar Douro announces opening of London Broadgate site
Contemporary Portugese restaurant Bar Douro has announced it is to open its second site in London’s Broadgate on 28 January. Like the London Bridge flagship restaurant, the new site will offer its contemporary take on traditional Portuguese cuisine and regional wines. The Broadgate site will also offer a “more extensive…
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16 January
4 Trends to Dominate the Food Scene in 2020 & Beyond – What to Know
The food and beverage industry is no stranger to ever-changing trends. Some fizzle out quickly, while a few others are able to establish a foothold and propel the industry forward into the future. In this article, we’ll share four trends that will dominate the food industry in 2020 and beyond.…
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15 January
Crussh CEO steps down
Crussh Fit Food and Juice Bars has announced that Shane Kavanagh will be stepping down from his role as CEO. After four years in the role, Kavanagh will now be leaving to “take on new challenges”, and the group will now search for a new CEO to “lead the brand…
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15 January
Ask Italian fined £40,000 for lack of lobster in lobster dish
Restaurant chain Ask Italian has been fined £40,000 after it was found to have “misled” customers over one of its lobster dishes. The chain, which is owned by the Azzurri Restaurant Group but trades under the Ask name, was fined by Swansea Magistrate after an investigation by Swansea trading standards…
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15 January
Fire breaks out at African Village restaurant in Birmingham
A fire which broke out at the African Village restaurant in Perry Barr, Birmingham, yesterday afternoon has been extinguished. Some 40 firefighters from West Midlands Fire service were in attendance at the height of the blaze. The service said one man was rescued from the burning building “by ladder from…
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