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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 -21 March
French restaurant Abondance closes after 12 years
London-based French restaurant, Abondance has closed after 12 years in operation in the Primrose Hill area. The restaurant formerly known as Androuet before a 2018 rebrand has blamed “basic cost increases, lower sterling value, and staff recruitment difficulties” on its closure. Restaurant owners Alex and Leo Guarneri had announced that…
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21 March
Group of seven pubs brought to market
A group of seven freehold pubs which operate within the Authentic Alehouse brand located across the north east and north west of England have been brought to market. The pubs have been brought to market by specialist business property adviser, Christie and Co on behalf of joint administrators, Quantuma LLP.…
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21 March
Businesses left waiting for rates discounts as deadline approaches
Businesses in England were promised millions of pounds in support by the chancellor last October but, less than two weeks before the start of the new tax year on 1 April, many are still either waiting for discounts worth up to £8,000 or haven’t yet applied. The government announced a…
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20 March
D&D London launches new restaurant in New York
Today marks the opening of Queensyard, a new restaurant, bar and café by D&D London within the Hudson Yards development in Manhattan. Offering luxury retail, work and residential space on the west side of Manhattan, Hudson Yards is the largest private real estate development in US history which, upon completion,…
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20 March
Towpath cafe reopens
Dalston cafe, Towpath, reopened last week after it had been closed for the winter months. The cafe located under the Whitmore Bridge between De Beauvoir Town and Shoreditch is owned by Lori de Mori and ran alongside head chef Laura Jackson. At night, the cafe transforms into a bar offering…
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20 March
Jonathan Peters appointed CFO of the Ivy Collection
The Ivy Collection has announced the appointment of Jonathan Peters as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Peters joins from AIM listed Everyman Media Group, where he has been CFO for the last four years. He will replace Dominic Wilkinson who has been in the role since January last year.…
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20 March
Yolo dessert bar opens in Covent Garden
A dessert-only bar, Yolo, has opened in London’s Covent Garden, which aims to specialise in homemade cakes and plant-based desserts, alongside a record shop named RockPopRecords. The bar will bake all of its offering fresh every morning, and vows to use “no nasties or food colourings, just traditional baking techniques”…
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19 March
Finland Has An Education System The Other Country Should Learn From
Strech lining hemline above knee burgundy glossy silk complete hid zip little catches rayon. Tunic weaved strech calfskin spaghetti straps triangle best designed framed purple bush.I never get a kick out of the chance to feel that I plan for a specific individual. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at…
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19 March
Foxhill Manor to feature James Cochran as ‘guest chef’
Foxhill Manor has announced it will launch a new ‘guest chef series’ at its Arts and Crafts manor hotel, starting with the visit of James Cochran on the 14 April. For his one-off appearance at the hotel, Cochran will be personally presenting guests with a seven-course menu that showcases his…
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19 March
Restaurant handed £45k electric bill
A Kent restaurant has received an electricity bill of £45,000, which led its owner to think she had been the victim of a “practical joke”. Karen Williams, owner of The Mulberry Tree, disputed the total telling the BBC she felt the energy usage was the “equivalent to a small factory”.…
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