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 -8 April
Camerons Brewery FY EBITDA rises 18% amid debt reduction
Camerons Brewery has seen a “significant” rise of 17.95% in EBITDA to £4.6m in the year ended 5 January 2025, saying that both its main divisions of brewing and managed house pubs have traded well. It comes as the company has paid down its debt – cutting it by £10.8m…
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7 April
Today’s news in brief – 07/04/25
Hospitality venues will be released from red tape which stifles business as the government “backs the British night out”, after revealing its new Plan for Change initiative. Action includes moves to improve the application of licensing laws and strengthen businesses’ competitiveness, giving diners, pub and party-goers more time and more…
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7 April
Brakspear adds Moreton-in-Marsh pub to Honeycomb Houses division
Pub operator Brakspear has announced that it is adding to its Honeycomb Houses managed division with the purchase of The Redesdale Arms in Moreton-in-Marsh in the Cotswolds. The acquisition bolsters Honeycomb Houses’ presence in the Cotswolds and takes the total estate up to 11 sites. The Redesdale Arms is a…
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7 April
Gov launches initative to cut red tape to boost British nightlife
Pubs, clubs and restaurants are set to be released from red tape which has stifled business as the government ‘backs the British night out’, after revealing its new Plan for Change initiative. Action includes moves to improve the application of licensing laws and strengthen businesses’ competitiveness, giving diners, pub and…
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7 April
Kricket to open new restaurant in Covent Garden
Modern Indian restaurant Kricket has signed for a restaurant new site in London’s Covent Garden. The restaurant is set to open in the heart of Covent Garden’s Seven Dials, in Neal’s Yard, complementing its selection of F&B concepts and adding diversity to the destination’s dining scene. Opening later this year, Kricket will…
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7 April
Wells and Co revenues rise 5.6% to £65.8m in FY24
The operator of pubs and breweries, Wells and Co, has revealed that revenues rose by 5.6% to £65.8m in the year to 30 September 2024, despite tough trading conditions. As well as a revenue uplift, group EBITDA rose by 4.2% to £9.9m during the period. In the UK, EBITDA for…
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4 April
Today’s news in brief – 04/04/25
JD Wetherspoon aims to expand beyond 1,000 locations by franchising with hotel groups. The pub group is specifically targeting hoteliers across the UK, noting that as hotel operators seek to maximise profits and utilise space, developing bars and restaurants can be seen as risky in the current climate, with even…
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4 April
Government to launch licensing review
The Government has announced it is set to launch a new working group on how to reduce barriers in the licensing system. The group will report in six weeks, with solutions to improve the licensing system, cut red tape and boost hospitality’s competitiveness. UKHospitality, which sits on the group, will…
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4 April
Pizza Express signs major refinancing deal
Pizza Express has announced that it has agreed a refinancing deal with over 97% of its existing bondholders. The news follows a good opening quarter for the brand with reported LFLs at 1.3% for the first 2 months, compared to last year. Pizza Express has received strong support to extend…
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4 April
JD Wetherspoon plans to hit over 1k sites through hotel partnerships
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has announced plans to expand beyond 1,000 locations by franchising with hotel partners. JD Wetherspoon is specifically targeting hoteliers across the UK, noting that as hotel operators seek to maximise profits and utilise space, developing bars and restaurants can be seen as risky in the current…
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