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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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Sep- 2019 -4 September
CH&CO records 19% increase in turnover last year
Independent hospitality catering company CH&CO has recorded a 19% increase in turnover last year, in line with the previous year’s projections. Its annual accounts for the financial year ending 31 December 2018 showed a 19% increase in annual turnover to £286m. EBITDA for the year also increased to £17.2m representing…
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4 September
Where to Vegan launches first vegan market in Leicester
Where to Vegan, the vegan food and product finder, has joined forces with Leicester Market to launch a brand new 100% vegan market for the city. The first Where to Vegan 100% vegan market will take place on Saturday 14 September, 10am – 5pm on the city’s New Market Square…
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3 September
LIV Restaurant Belgravia opens with soft launch
The Liv Restaurant Belgravia has opened with a soft launch this week ahead of its official opening on 6 September. For the first week of operation, ahead of LIV’s official launch on 6 September, those who book early will have the chance to sample executive chef Damien Monley’s breakfast, brunch…
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3 September
The Restaurant Group hit with £115.7m ‘exceptional’ pre-tax charge
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has been hit with a £115.7m ‘exceptional’ pre-tax charge in its interim results for the 26 weeks ended 30 June 2019. The pre-tax charge predominantly relates to a £100.2m impairment charge and a £10.7m onerous lease provision in its Leisure business, and as a result statutory…
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3 September
Celebrity chefs join Action Against Hunger campaign
Celebrity chefs and restaurants across the UK are joining humanitarian charity Action Against Hunger’s ‘Love Food Give Food’ campaign. Chefs including Angela Hartnett, Asma Khan and Heston Blumenthal are supporting the campaign as it aims to raise £550,000, enough money to provide life-saving food and nutrition for 13,000 children. During…
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3 September
Monty’s Inn appoints Tom Sheppard as head chef
British countryside pub Monty’s Inn, located in the grounds of the Montagu Arms in Brockenhurst, has appointed Tom Sheppard as its new head chef. Sheppard’s cuisine centres around traditional British classics with a twist, making use of seasonal ingredients, often from the hotel’s kitchen garden. New dishes will include blackened…
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2 September
Restaurateur banned for nine years after concealing tax
A restaurateur behind Cyan Restaurant in Glasgow, has been banned from being a company director for nine years after he “concealed” over £130,000 in tax from HMRC. David Cowan was the sole director of Avenbrae Limited, the company behind Cyan Restaurant, it began trading in August 2014, but did not…
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2 September
Star Pubs & Bars launches free cookery school courses
Star Pubs and Bars is launching a series of free chef training courses at regional cookery schools around the country to help licensees with kitchen staff recruitment and retention. The series of practical one-day courses is aimed at staff in pubs with a strong food offer who may not have…
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2 September
Deliveroo partners with the FA
Food delivery service Deliveroo has signed a multi-year deal with the Football Association (FA), becoming England’s first sleeve sponsor. The company logo will be worn on the training kit of all senior sides across men’s and women’s football, starting with Gareth Southgate’s squad for the forthcoming UEFA EURO 2020 qualifiers…
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Aug- 2019 -30 August
Rare Restaurants CEO to make branches guide dog accessible
Martin Williams, CEO of Rare Restaurants, owner of restaurant groups M and Gaucho, is striving to make the groups restaurants accessible to guide dogs and their owners. The restaurateur is keen to highlight the “ignorance” of some restaurants when it comes to blind dog access, following an incident in which…
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