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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Feb- 2020 -11 February
Blind Tiger Inns announces three new lease sites
North West pub company Blind Tiger Inns has announced it is taking leases on three new pubs with Star Pubs and Bars. The new sites include The Station at Preston, The Victoria at Aigburth and Burnley-based the Park View, taking its estate to 18 leased sites, 17 of which are…
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11 February
Feversham Arms appoints Adam Jackson as exec chef
The Feversham Arms Hotel in Helmsley, York, has appointed Adam Jackson as its new executive chef. The hotel said he brings over 20-years of experience to the role and a “reputation for accolades”. These include a Michelin star as head chef at The Black Swan, Oldstead, three rosettes as executive…
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10 February
HMRC yields £16 from small businesses for every £1 spent on staff
HMRC’s investigations into individuals and small businesses produced a yield of approximately £16 for every £1 spent on staff last year, according to research by international law firm Pinsent Masons. The firm said the “huge” return on investment in staff outweighs returns seen by other private sector businesses. Whilst HMRC’s…
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10 February
Rockfish appoints new head of communications
Seafood restaurant group Rockfish has appointed Laura Cowan as its new head of communications to the executive board. Cowan has worked for the group’s founder, Mitch Tonks, for 20 years at Rockfish. She previously worked at FishWorks, and brings with her “considerable knowledge and experience” of the business to the…
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10 February
Dry January drives low and no-alcohol sales increase at Greene King
Managed pub company and brewer, Greene King, has announced year-on-year sales of low and no-alcohol drinks were up 58% across its managed estate in January. Heineken 0.0% and Peroni Libera accounted for more than 50% of all low and no-alcohol sales overall, with year-on-year growth also driven by the new…
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10 February
Maison Francois to open in St James
Maison François, a brasserie and wine bar in the heart of St James, London, has announced it is set to open in spring 2020 and will be headed by former Masterchef star Matthew Ryle. Founded by François O’Neill, Ryle will also be joined by Ed Wyand who will head up…
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10 February
BrewDog announces new sustainable initiatives
BrewDog has announced it is to start serving cans upcycled from other brands to reduce environmental impact as part of a six-point pledge. In an update BrewDog said: “We recognise our contribution and the limitations of our industry. But change isn’t happening fast enough.” As such, the ‘BrewDog Tomorrow’ initiative…
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7 February
Latino Restaurant ceases trading after 18 years
The Latino Restaurant, located on Chilwell Road in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, has closed its doors 18 years after first opening. According to Nottinghamshire Live, 19 months of tram works, which closed Chilwell Road, increased “competition from new restaurants opening in the area”. The restaurant announced the closure on Facebook and said:…
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7 February
Fire tears through Pranzo restaurant in Birmingham
A fire which broke out at the Pranzo restaurant on Warwick Road, Birmingham, yesterday morning (6 February) has been extinguished. According to West Midlands Fire Service, the fire, which was located on the first floor of the property, was “confirmed as out”, and firefighters carried out checks for hotspots throughout…
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7 February
Domino’s reports ‘solid’ fourth-quarter growth in the UK and Ireland
Pizza chain Domino’s has reported a period of ‘solid’ sales growth across the UK and Ireland in its fourth-quarter of trading. In the 13 weeks to 29 December 2019, UK and ROI system sales were up 4.4% to £326.7m, while total group sales were up 3.7% to £352m. UK like-for-like…
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