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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Mar- 2020 -3 March
Hospitality is the most desired career option for over 50s, study finds
Midlife workers could “shift the face” of the hospitality industry, as industry “boomerangs” could help plug the sector’s labour shortage while also meeting consumer demand for workers over 50, new research reveals. The research, conducted by the UK’s largest hospitality jobs board, Caterer.com, revealed that 2.5 million people over 50…
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3 March
Neon Jamon Smithdown closes after seven years
South Liverpool-based restaurant Neon Jamon has officially closed its doors after seven years. The restaurant, which opened in 2013 serving Catalan-inspired food, closed its doors on 29 February and confirmed its closure on Facebook. The statement said: “Well it’s come to our last day trading as Neon Jamon Smithdown and…
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3 March
Restaurant fined £44k for ‘unsafe’ living conditions
A Worthing restaurant that housed its employees in conditions that “risked their lives” has now been fined over £44,000 following action by Worthing Borough Council. China Place had created 12 small rooms that breached fire safety regulations in the premises above the restaurant. Last month, the restaurant pleaded guilty to…
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2 March
Wulf & Lamb opens Marylebone site
Plant-based restaurant Wulf and Lamb has opened its second site in Marylebone, London. The new restaurant, which is located on Chiltern Street boasts 90 covers and will offer full table service, outdoor seating and a bar with a cocktail menu. The menu will feature new dishes including glazed miso aubergine,…
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2 March
Arc Inspirations announces two new appointments
Bar operator Arc Inspirations announced it has made two key appointments as it “gears up” for the next stage of the company’s growth. Laura Lewis was announced as the group’s head of marketing, while Tim Knockton is the new financial director. Arc Inspirations operates a number of premium bar brands…
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2 March
Vacherin joins independent caterer CH&CO
Boutique caterer Vacherin has announced it has joined independent caterer CH&CO. Vacherin, based in London’s Hatton Garden area, has an annual turnover of £30m and operates from 45 locations across London working with a broad range of clients. It was founded in 2002 by Mark Philpott and Clive Hetherington and…
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Feb- 2020 -28 February
8 great cities in the UK to launch a street food business our guide
Are you considering putting up a food business to break into the hospitality industry? There are many opportunities available to you, and some of them won’t require millions to fund. A street food stall or a food truck are both great models to follow, and you have plenty of options…
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28 February
Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck profits rise to £750,000
Heston Blumethal’s Fat Duck restaurant in Bray, Berkshire, has seen its profits more than double, according to its latest documents filed with Companies House. For the full-year period ending 26 May 2019, the restaurant posted profits before tax of £746,741, up from £297,788 the year prior. Turnover during the period…
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28 February
Sodexo appoints new CEO to lead corporate services business
Sodexo has appointed Julie Ennis as the new CEO for its corporate services business in the UK and Ireland, effective 1 March. It follows the expansion of current CEO David Bailey’s role to oversee Sodexo’s corporate services business in North America. Ennis joined Sodexo in February 2019 as managing director…
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28 February
The Cheese Barge to open at Grand Union Canal
Mathew Carver, founder of Pick and Cheese and The Cheese Bar, has announced he will be opening a new restaurant, The Cheese Barge, this coming Spring. The restaurant will be sited on a double-decker vessel that will be permanently moored at the Grand Union Canal at Paddington Central. Carver has…
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