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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.
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Nov- 2019 -22 November
Fuller, Smith & Turner to open new pub in Wembley Park
London-based premium pubs and hotels business, Fuller, Smith and Turner, has signed up to open a brand-new pub and restaurant in the heart of Wembley Park. The group said the exact details of the 8,200 sq ft venue on Wembley Park Boulevard will be kept “under wraps” until opening day,…
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22 November
The Alchemist to make Scottish debut
The Alchemist, the Simon Potts-led cocktail bar and restaurant concept, is to make its Scottish debut next year in a 5,700 sq ft site in Edinburgh St James. The Alchemist will be situated on level four of Edinburgh St James, overlooking Register Square, which connects the development to Princes Street.…
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22 November
Fullers reveals its ‘Pub of the Year’
The Half Moon in Herne Hill, London, has been named the winner of the annual Pub of the Year competition. The award, held by Fullers, followed an “extensive” selection process. Eight finalists of The Griffin Trophy were visited by chairman Michael Turner, CEO Simon Emeny, and corporate affairs director Richard…
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22 November
D&D’s Blueprint Cafe appoints Rudi Warner as head chef
Hospitality group D&D’s, Blueprint Cafe in London has appointed Rudi Warner as head chef. Warner joins the London Bridge restaurant, with a host of Michelin starred experience, which includes three years at seafood restaurant, Angler. He was also appointed sous chef at Ollie Dabbous’s resturants Dabbous and Hide. Warner joined…
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21 November
Chef launches petition for TripAdvisor to demand proof of payment
Chef Damian Wawrzyniak has launched a petition calling for TripAdvisor to demand proof of payment before reviews can be posted, after one of his restaurant’s was hit by a series of ‘fake reviews’. Wawrzyniak, who runs the House of Feasts restaurant in Peterborough, launched the petition after his restaurant was…
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21 November
New food hall concept announced for The Riverwalk in Durham
The Food Pit has signed 3,500 sq ft of space for its new food hall concept at The Riverwalk in Durham, a £30m redevelopment on the banks of the River Wear. The new food hall is fully let, with seven food and drink operators including; Gourmet Burgers, Fish and Chips,…
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21 November
Costa Coffee appoints Jill McDonald as CEO
Costa Coffee has appointed Jill McDonald as CEO, after revealing Dominic Paul will step down on 30 November. McDonald will start her new role from 2 December. She started her career as a graduate trainee at Colgate-Palmolive in 1987 and has held three positions in McDonald’s Corp from 2006 to…
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21 November
Mitchells and Butlers celebrates ‘strong year of trade’
Mitchells and Butlers has announced a “strong year” of trading and profit growth in its latest full-year report. The pub and restaurant group’s like-for-like sales increased by 3.5%, despite “challenging market conditions” facing the industry. Operating profits leapt to £317m, up £14m from last year’s results of £303m. Meanwhile, pre-tax…
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20 November
UKHospitality launches new manifesto supporting UK’s hospitality sector
UKHospitality has published its new manifesto which outlines its desires of change from the incoming Government and the new Parliament in support of the UK’s hospitality sector. The document, Menu for Change, outlines “opportunities” for the incoming Government to support, and work collaboratively with, a sector that employs 3.2 million…
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20 November
Jamie Oliver to launch new international ‘dining concept’
Jamie Oliver’s international restaurant business has announced the launch of its new all day dining concept, Jamie Oliver Kitchen. The first two sites to open under the new concept are in Bali Kuta Beach and Bangkok Siam Discovery, both run by franchise partner HPL. These sites will be converted from…
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