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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 -8 July
Harry Ramsden signs deal with Mecca Bingo
British fish and chips brand Harry Ramsden is set to partner with Mecca Bingo to roll out its offering in over 70 locations across the UK through its “Proudly Serving Harry Ramsden” concept. Launching this week (Monday 8 July), Harry Ramsden’s fish and chips, together with other selected items from…
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5 July
Army chef receives highest award in the Royal Logistic Corps
Army chef Simon Griffiths has been awarded the highest trade honour in the Royal Logistic Corps as Conductor, in a ceremony in Hampshire with the Duke of Gloucester the guest of honour. He is one of five Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) Senior Soldiers to have been granted the position of…
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5 July
Venus café chain becomes ‘first in UK’ to use palm plates
Sustainable café chain, Venus Company, has claimed to be the UK’s first commercial café chain to use fully home compostable palm plates from India. The plates are sourced from the areca palm which is indigenous to India and “naturally environmentally friendly” as it falls from the tree and is not…
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5 July
The Johnson Collective to open first West Country pub
London-based multiple operators, the Johnson Collective is set to open its first pub in the West Country, after a £350,000 renovation of the Unicorn on the Beach, in collaboration with Star Pubs and Bars. The interior is being reconfigured to create five different areas including – a relaxed bar, a…
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5 July
Amazon’s Deliveroo deal could face CMA investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has put Amazon’s Deliveroo deal on hold as the regulator said it believed it could “result in Amazon and Deliveroo ceasing to be distinct”. In May, Amazon led a $575m (£450m) investment round in the food delivery app raising a $1.53bn (£1.2bn) total. The…
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4 July
Culloden Estate & Spa unveils new restaurant and bar
The five-star Culloden Estate and Spa has unveiled a £750,000 investment which has seen the complete transformation of two of the main public spaces on the ground floor. What was formerly The Mitre Restaurant is now the Lough Bar and offers guests panoramic views over Belfast Lough and a new…
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4 July
El Gato Negro acquires former Jamie’s site for third opening
Restaurateur Simon Shaw and Mills Hill Developments have acquired 35 Park Row, Leeds, the former site of Jamie’s Italian restaurant to open a third El Gato Negro for a winter 2019 launch. The premises based in Leeds city centre were acquired from Jamie’s Italian’s administrators KPMG and the company was…
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4 July
‘World first’ potato-based drink launched in UK
My Foodie, a range of smoothies manufactured in Sweden, has launched in the UK. Tapping into the growth of flexitarian and vegan diets, each of the three flavours features a unique and nutritious blend of potato and rapeseed oil, combined with apple juice and one type of berry – blueberry,…
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4 July
Starhotels Collezione appoints new bartenders to its Franklin Bar
Hotel operator Starhotels Collezione has appointed two new bartenders to its Franklin Bar, Filippo Tacchi and Luca Milesi, both experienced mixologists specialise in creating classic cocktails with a “minimalist approach”. Before joining The Franklin Bar, both men have held several bartending positions at bars and hotels across Italy and London,…
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4 July
Mahé Cookery School and Chef’s Table opens
Paul and Emma Ainsworth have announced the opening of their fourth Padstow venture, Mahé Cookery School and Chef’s Table with executive chef John Walton. The cookery school hosts up to five guests, with four courses to choose from, Dinner Party Secrets; Sugar and Spice; Pasta Masterclass and Bistro Cooking. The…
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