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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.

Jan- 2020 -

3 January

Proper Pubs to take on Midlands pub

New operators will be taking over Star Pubs and Bar’s lease for The Swan, Whitacre Heath. Andrew Twigg and Mark Hynett of Proper Pubs Ltd will now take on the Midlands site, as well as embark on a joint £500,000 refurbishment with Star Pubs and Bars. The Swan will be…
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2 January

Domino’s CFO dies aged 51 in Boxing Day snorkelling accident

The CFO of Domino’s Pizza UK, David Bauernfeind, has died in a snorkelling accident while on holiday in Mauritius. Bauernfeind, aged 51, reportedly drowned on Boxing Day while on holiday with his family. According to local reports he was found off the coast of the island by a sailor on…
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2 January

First-time pub owners acquire The Darlington Arms

The Darlington Arms, located in the village of Redhill, near Wrington, has been acquired by first-time pub owners Thayanesan Karnan and Sivaji Rajmohan. The pub recently became a contemporary roadside inn and was once an old coaching inn known as The Bell, which provided facilities for stabling, watering and changing…
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2 January

Chef Tom Simmons announces opening of Cardiff site

Chef Tom Simmons has announced he is set to open his second site in Cardiff next month. Simmons operates his restaurant ‘Tom Simmons’ at One Tower Bridge in London and will open his new site in the former Cameo Club in Pontcanna as it confirmed its last service would be…
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2 January

Burger King UK expands portfolio

Burger King UK Group has announced the acquisition of KFG Quickserve Limited, a business that operates 34 franchisee restaurants across the UK from the Kout Food Group. This purchase will increase the group’s company owned portfolio to 136 sites within a total UK estate of 517 restaurants. Burger King UK…
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Dec- 2019 -

20 December

Hakkasan Group appoints Tobias Brauweiler as group sommelier

Hakkasan Group has announced the appointment of Tobias Brauweiler as its new group sommelier. Brauweiler will now oversee the wine programmes for all Asian Luxury Collection brands for the group including Hakkasan, Yauatcha, Sake no Hana and Ling Ling. He brings with him over 10 years of experience in managing…
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20 December

Consumers spending more on nights out, reveals new data

Consumers are spending an average of £69.64 on a night out, according to the latest quarterly figures from the Deltic Night Index. This marks a 3.9% increase in spending year-on-year. The new data, published by the Deltic Group, also revealed that 26-30 year olds spend more than any other age…
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19 December

UKH ‘applauds’ gov commitment to business rates review

UKHospitality has welcomed the Government’s commitment to a fundamental review of the UK’s business rates system, after it revealed additional support to pubs. The Government has confirmed its intention to review the system in today’s Queen’s Speech announcing additional rates support for pubs that could see their business rates halved…
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19 December

Rum Kitchen announces third London site

Caribbean-style bar and restaurant, Rum Kitchen has announced the opening of its third branch in London’s Shoreditch, next year. Founded by Alex Potter and Jonny Boud, The Rum Kitchen, the restaurant has two other sites located in London’s Soho and Brixton, specialising in Caribbean inspired food. Items on the menu…
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19 December

Davies and Brook debuts at Claridge’s

Davies and Brook has opened at Claridge’s, marking the first London restaurant from renowned chef Daniel Humm. Humm, along with his Make It Nice team, moves from Eleven Madison Park in New York, where he earned three Michelin stars and was named the number one restaurant by the World’s 50…
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