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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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Jan- 2025 -16 January
The Salad Project opens eighth site on Bond Street
The Salad Project has announced the opening of its eighth location on Bond Street, as it is looking to hit 20 sites by mid-2027. The new Bond Street location combines chef-curated salads with a premium dining experience, featuring a store design by architect Rain Wu. Co-founder, Florian De Chezelles, said:…
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16 January
Searcys adds Gray’s Inn to its London portfolio
Searcys, one of the UK’s oldest event caterers, has welcomed Gray’s Inn to its portfolio of London venues. The group will be providing its catering services as a partner at The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn from January 2025. Gray’s Inn has a rich history dating back to the 14th…
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15 January
Today’s news in brief – 15/01/25
Some 27,951 venues closed their doors between March 2020 and September 2024 at a rate of 119 per week, according to data from CGA. However, 12,767 have opened during that time, either in vacated premises or in converted or new-build sites. The net result is that the estate of licensed…
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15 January
Hospitality has lost 119 venues per week since March 2020
It has been revealed that 27,951 hospitality venues closed their doors between March 2020 and September 2024 at a rate of 119 per week, according to data from CGA. However, 12,767 have opened during that time, either in vacated premises or in converted or new-build sites. The net result is…
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15 January
Mitchells and Butlers sales rise 3.9% in Q1
Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) has seen a like-for-like sales growth of 3.9% over the 15 weeks ended 11 January 2025. Over the core three-week Christmas period, sales increased 10.4%, a figure built on “numerous record sales performances through the estate and the brand portfolio”. The group said that sales remained…
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15 January
Boxpark launches ‘Playbox’ concept at Croydon site
Boxpark has announced the launch of its new immersive social gaming experience, Playbox, at its Croydon site in February. Spanning approximately 3,500 sq ft, visitors can expect a mix of interactive games and classic entertainment, with “standout” features including: A digital shuffleboard and darts Interactive karaoke Traditional pool tables and…
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15 January
Fuller’s sales rise 10.2% over Xmas period
Fuller’s has reported “excellent” trading over the five-week Christmas and New Year period, which delivered like-for-like sales growth of 10.2%. It comes as like-for-like sales rose 5.9% during the 41-week period to 11 January 2025, continuing Fuller’s “strong momentum and market outperformance”. The group also revealed that it has a…
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14 January
Today’s news in brief – 14/01/25
Pizza Hut’s biggest UK franchisee is close to finalising a rescue deal, according to Sky News. Directional Capital, which already controls a majority of Pizza Hut’s dine-in operations in Denmark and Sweden, would save the jobs of some 3,000 employees and acquire 140 sites across the UK. The deal could…
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14 January
Tony Page’s Island Grill restaurant relocates to Marylebone
Tony Page’s Island Grill, a fine dining kosher restaurant, is relocating from Bayswater Road at the Royal Lancaster to a larger venue in Marylebone, opening today (14 January) as Tony Page Marylebone. Situated at the corner of Paddington Street and Chiltern Street, the new 3,460 sq ft site will be…
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14 January
Pizza Hut’s UK franchisee nears rescue deal
Pizza Hut’s biggest UK franchisee, Directional Capital, is reportedly close to finalising a rescue deal later this week, according to Sky News. Directional Capital, which already controls a majority of Pizza Hut’s dine-in operations in Denmark and Sweden, would save the jobs of some 3,000 employees and acquire about 140…
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