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- 2020 -3 April
Domino’s appoints Neil Smith as interim CFO
Domino’s Pizza Group has announced the appointment of Neil Smith as in interim chief financial officer with effect from 15 April 2020. Smith most recently served as the CFO of Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns) from 2011 until its recent takeover by Stonegate Pub Company. He has also held senior…
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2 April
Chancellor set to announce overhaul to SME loan scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly set to announce an overhaul to the SME loan scheme that will allow companies to access help quicker. According to Sky News, Sunak and members of the Treasury were reportedly in talks with major lenders, including Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of…
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2 April
Sandpiper terminates purchase of The Guernsey Pub Company
Property development company Sandpiper has announced that its intended acquisition of The Guernsey Pub Company has now been “terminated”. The board of directors of Sandpiper said that due to the effects of Covid-19 to date and the “uncertainty surrounding its future effects”, it has been unable to fulfil the conditions…
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2 April
Hospitality crisis support hub launched by HOSPA to collate offers of help
HOSPA, the Hospitality Professionals Association, has launched a hospitality crisis support hub, which aims to highlight businesses looking to offer help during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The services offered, be that offered gratis, or at greatly reduced cost, will aim to help hospitality businesses continue to operate. HOSPA said the…
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2 April
Shepherd Neame creates hand sanitiser for frontline workers
Shepherd Neame announced that it is partnering with Copper Rivet Distillery to create hand sanitiser for emergency services and frontline workers. The brewery and pub operator has begun brewing ‘clean beer’ for the initiative, which is around 10% ABV. No hops will be used to ensure it is aroma and…
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2 April
Wagamama launches ‘Wok From Home’ cookery guide amid Covid-19 virus outbreak
Wagamama has announced the launch of its home cookery guide, ‘Wok From Home’, amid the coronavirus outbreak. Since the lockdown and tightened restrictions to combat Covid-19, restaurants were told to temporarily close its doors, resulting in Wagamama launching its ‘Wok From Home’ guide, which includes Asian cookery lessons presented by…
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1 April
A fifth of SMEs at risk of collapse, say experts
Almost a fifth of SMEs will not survive the coronavirus crisis, according to new findings from the Corporate Finance Network. The group predicted that the closures would take place within the next four weeks despite government support measures, as the pandemic continues to unfold and affect retail. The network, which…
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1 April
Loughborough restaurant badly damaged as blaze erupts from kitchen
Loughborough-based Lebanese and Moroccan restaurant, Tarboush, has been badly damaged after a fire started in its kitchen yesterday (31 March). The restaurant, which was open for delivery orders after government advice to close restaurants to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, was preparing orders as the blaze bagan at 4pm…
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1 April
Wi5 and Think Hospitality launch new online forum for hospitality leaders
A new online forum for leaders in the hospitality industry has been launched to help encourage collaboration and peer-to-peer support during the Coronavirus crisis. The forum, called Gather, has been created by mobile order and pay company Wi5, and is supported by Think Hospitality Group. Targeted at owners and senior…
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1 April
Cookeze Ltd enters administration
Cookeze Limited, a Lancashire-based catering firm partly owned by chef Nigel Smith, has collapsed into administration amid the ongoing pandemic. The firm, which traded as Patisserie by Nigel Smith, was founded in 2010. Its clients included Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Jockey Club, Brasserie Blanc and Malmaison Hotels. Although turnover last…
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