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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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Mar- 2019 -5 March
Cargill looking to acquire chocolate supplier Smet
Cargill has announced it is set to acquire Belgian chocolate supplier in order to enhance its presence in the chocolate sector. The combined business will aim to accelerate growth in the gourmet segment. The deal will allow Cargill to provide increased customer intimacy and enhanced production capabilities with a wide-ranging…
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5 March
Darren Brown appointed as The Kitchen’s exec head chef
New Cotswold destination Feldon Valley has appointed Darren Brown as executive head chef of The Kitchen, a new restaurant which will launch in March. He joins the team from his post as head chef at The Kingham Plough in Oxfordshire, having previously earned a Michelin star at West Stoke House…
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5 March
Northampton pub operators acquire first Oxfordshire site
Northamptonshire pub operators Mark and Melissa Lynch have taken the lease of The Bell at Banbury with Star Pubs & Bars. The pair will commence work on a £320,000 refurbishment which will see the pub modernised with a “distinctive” craft beer and cask ale offering along with pizza served from…
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5 March
Casual Dining Group CEO steps down
Steve Richards, the CEO of Casual Dining Group (CDG), will be leaving the restaurant group at the end of May 2019 to join holiday resort company Parkdean Holidays as its CEO. CDG operates around 290 restaurants across a number of brands including Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge. Appointed…
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4 March
Perfect places to watch the sunrise in Bali while you honeymoon
Dropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase font size for large screens and reduce font size for small screens.” While a good measure does improve the reading experience, it’s only one rule for good typography. Another rule is to maintain a comfortable font…
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4 March
Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner to close 27 sites
Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is to close a third of its Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner sites, affecting hundreds of jobs, as the group seeks a rescue deal. BRG has appointed KPMG to oversee its CVA deal which if approved will see the group reduce its portfolio and seek rent…
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4 March
Brewdog launches ‘Brewdog Airlines’
Craft beer company, Brewdog has announced the launch of Brewdog Airlines, which will see passengers flown between London and Columbus, where its craft beer hotel, The Doghouse is based. Passengers aboard the chartered Boeing 767 will partake in a unique beer tasting experience, sampling a limited-edition Brewdog beer that has…
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4 March
Producers issue ‘Peaky Blinders’ bar with cease and desist
The producers of BBC series Peaky Blinders have warned a Manchester bar after it used the series’ name and images of its characters without authorisation. Named Peaky Blinders Manchester, the venue offers live music, a theme bar and a dim sum restaurant. The owners of the restaurant said they “do…
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4 March
Swedish Brutal Brewing launches in the UK
Brutal Brewing, the Swedish brewers behind craft beer Pistonhead Lager, have launched its own core range in the UK which will be distributed by Proof Drinks. The beer officially launched at Craft Beer Rising 2019 and the brand will be introducing further beers to the series later this year. The…
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3 March
Bali’s newest boutique hotel is an art-inspired design hideaway in Ubud
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