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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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Jul- 2019 -17 July
Only 4% of women present on FTSE 350 hospitality boards, report finds
The latest Women Count report has found that only 4% of women in FTSE 350 hospitality companies are represented as executive directors on their boards in 2019. The research by gender diversity business The Pipeline, also revealed that only 21% of women in accommodation and food service companies were represented…
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16 July
Norma restaurant set to open in September
The Stafford London will be opening Norma, its first independent restaurant project this September under the direction of culinary director Ben Tish. The new restaurant will be housed in a converted townhouse on Charlotte Street, split across three floors: the bottom two will be dedicated to the restaurant and a…
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16 July
Fourth and HotSchedules announce merger
Fourth, provider of the integrated hospitality workforce management and cost-control platform and HotSchedules, workforce and inventory management solutions provider have merged business operations in an agreement backed by Marlin Equity Partners and Insight Venture Partners. The merger means the company now represents the world’s largest and only provider of end-to-end…
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16 July
Brown’s Hotel appoints new chef director of food and beverage
Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair has appointed Adam Byatt, chef-owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Trinity in Clapham, as chef director of food and beverage, effective 9 September. The hotel said it will “embrace the ongoing evolution of British Cuisine” with a new menu that focuses on contemporary British cooking complemented by European…
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16 July
Bidfood acquires Elite Fine Foods
Food wholesaler Bidfood has acquired catering supplier Elite Fine Foods, adding to the company’s portfolio which includes Caterfood, South Lincs Foodservice and Cimandis in the Channel Islands. The supplier delivers to more than 2,500 establishments across the UK, from its seven multi-temperature sites. Andrew Selley, CEO of Bidfood, said: “We’re…
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15 July
Michelin-starred chef to run Linthwaite House restaurant
Boutique hotel operator Leeu Collection has appointed Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan to run the Henrock restaurant at its Linthwaite House hotel, when it opens in October. The kitchen team will be led by head chef Brian Limoges, who joins Rogan from San Francisco after working at restaurants including Quince, Birdsong…
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15 July
Restaurant trade up 6.1% in June
Restaurants in the UK saw a 6.1% increase in like-for-like sales in June, compared with the same period last year, according to the latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. The report cited the increase in trade was in part down to the cooler weather over the month, compared…
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12 July
Quintessential Brands wins Gin Producer of the Year
Quintessential Brands Group, the producer and owner of G and J Distillers, the world’s oldest continuous gin distillery, has been recognised as the best gin distiller in the world for the fourth time in the last five years. The company acquired the distillery in 2011, and has overseen a transformation…
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12 July
Pret to partner with Deliveroo exclusively across the UK
Food delivery app Deliveroo is today (12 July) announcing that sandwich chain Pret A Manger will join the service exclusively, offering Brits the chance to get morning and lunchtime foods delivered straight to their door or desk. The menu available on Deliveroo will include the Bang Bang Chicken Wrap, along…
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12 July
IHG opens riverside restaurant at Battersea
Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) has opened the doors to its latest restaurant, Jospa, on the Southbank at Battersea. Located at Bridge’s Wharf, the riverside eatery offers an all-day dining experience for up to 78 covers. The menu lists a selection of small plates, bowls and light bites alongside a choice…
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