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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Nov- 2019 -29 November
Restaurant fined £7,500 for serving peanut dish to teen with nut allergy
An Indian restaurant has been fined for serving food containing peanut to a teenager with a nut allergy, North Tyneside Council has said. The operators of Gulshan in Hotspur Street, Tynemouth, were fined £3,767 with £2,744 costs and ordered to pay £1,000 compensation and a £170 victim surcharge after admitting…
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29 November
Barbie Green launches new London site
The Daisy Green Collection has announced the launch of its second City of London site, Barbie Green, set to open at the Barbican this December. The group said the site will bring “award-winning Australian brunch, speciality coffee and an all new pizza offering” to the city. Barbie Green will lie…
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28 November
Chef Gary Rhodes dies aged 59
British Chef Gary Rhodes has died suddenly at the age of 59. According to a family statement Rhodes passed away in Dubai on Tuesday. The statement read: “The Rhodes family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of beloved husband, father and brother, Gary Rhodes OBE. “The family would like…
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28 November
Elior launches new Foodsmiths brand
Contract caterer Elior UK has launched its new Foodsmiths brand, which brings together all its services for owners and operators of attractions, venues, events and stadia. The new brand promises handcrafted, delicious, healthy, imaginative food, made with fresh ingredients, from sustainable sources, cooked and prepared freshly on site, then served…
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28 November
Raj of Islington to open Upper Street restaurant in December
Raj of Islington has announced it will open the doors to its new Upper Street restaurant in early December. The brand was founded in 2016 by restaurateur Salim Sheikh, as the 82-cover restaurant will be similar to their flagship venue, Raj of Kensington. The sister restaurant will focus on the…
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28 November
Old Rope Walks opens fifth pub
Old Rope Walks has announced the opening of its fifth site, following a £750k investment scheme with Star Pubs and Bars. The new site, named The Butterfly and the Grasshopper, will open today (28 November) in Renshaw Street, Liverpool. The pub marks the third collaboration between Old Rope Walks and…
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27 November
Brindisa Kitchen set to open at Borough Market Kitchen
Spanish restaurant group Brindisa Kitchen has announced it is set to open a new restaurant at Borough Market Kitchen next year. The restaurant will take inspiration from ‘ La Ruta de la Plata’, which is an ancient Spanish pilgrimage route that goes from Andalucía, southern Spain to the Northern Asturian…
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27 November
Papa John’s UK appoints new director of business development
Papa John’s has announced the appointment of Justin Gilbert as its new director of business development in the UK. Gilbert has almost 20 years of experience in the pizza industry, having previously worked for Domino’s and Pizza Hut. He will now be in charge of Papa John’s retail portfolio which…
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27 November
Marston’s profits drop by £3m
Marston’s has reported a £3m drop in profit, despite a rise in revenue for this financial year. In the year ending 28 September, underlying pre-tax profit fell to £101m, down £3m from £104m the previous year. The group also reported a pre-tax profit loss of £20m, compared to the £54.3m…
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27 November
YO! set to open sushi counters across 50 Tesco stores nationwide
Japanese restaurant group, YO! (previously known as YO! Sushi) has opened its 25th ‘To Go’ kiosk at Tesco Durham Extra, as part of the 50 kiosk roll out in Tesco stores nationwide. The 50 kiosk partnership builds on the successful trials of YO! To Go kiosks at Tesco’s Sunbury-on-Thames Extra…
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