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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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Dec- 2018 -18 December
Graffiti Spirits Group appoints executive chef
Brian Humphrey has been appointed executive chef by Liverpool-based independent owned cocktail bar and restaurant company, Graffiti Spirits Group, effective immediately. The former senior operations head chef at Living Ventures will create new concepts for Graffiti Spirits Group’s eight venue strong collection of restaurants and bars, which includes Santa Maluco,…
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18 December
Crussh to open second SSP Group site
Healthy fast food chain, Crussh has announced it will open a second rail site with the SSP Group, an operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, in London Bridge in spring 2019. Following on from the success of its first site in partnership with SSP, located in…
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18 December
Record number of Brits to dine out on Christmas Day
The number of British people going to a restaurant or pub for their Christmas Day dinner is due to increase significantly this year, according to an AA survey. According to the AA Populus poll of over 20,000 members, while only 3% usually eat in restaurants for their Christmas dinner, an…
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17 December
Pub and restaurant groups see November sales growth
British pubs and restaurants have seen like-for-like sales rise by 1.5% in November on the same period last year, according to figures by business consultancy group CGA. Both pub and restaurant operators saw positive sales during the month – with collective like-for-likes ahead 2.1% and 0.6% respectively. London outpaced the…
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17 December
Restaurant on the market months after opening
Padrino Pizza in Dundee is up for sale despite only opening in September, the restaurant is on the market at a price of £35,000. The restaurants owners said they were selling up in order to pursue “other business opportunities”. The business is being marketed by Cornerstone Business Agents, which says…
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14 December
Franklin & Sons sees gin sales double due to ‘demand’ for natural ingredients
Independent drinks company Global Brands has seen sales of its premium tonics, mixers and soft drinks range Franklin & Sons more than double on the back of the gin boom as it says customers “demand natural ingredients”. Total value sales of the range increased by more than double in the…
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14 December
Japanese coffee chain to open first UK outlet
Japanese coffee chain, Omotesando Koffee has announced it is to open its first UK outlet in in London’s Fitzrovia this Friday (14 October). The chain, which has been in operation across Asia since 2011, will open in Rathbone Square, fulfilling the company’s wish to serve coffee to every country in…
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14 December
YO! Sushi partners with Cineworld
Cinema chain Cineworld has announced a national partnership with YO! Sushi to give its Cineworld Unlimited customers a 25% discount on food and drink at the Japanese restaurant. The offer includes alcohol, is available seven days a week and is exclusive to Unlimited customers. Earlier this year, Cineworld announced a…
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14 December
Bristol’s Casamia earns number one spot on Harden’s 2019 list
Michelin star restaurant Casamia in Bristol has come out on top in Harden’s Best UK Restaurants 2019 list. Based on a survey by 8,000 diners and 50,000 reviews, the Sanchez-Inglesias family’s restaurant was named the best out of 100 in the restaurant guide’s 28th annual poll. Casamia was ranked number two…
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13 December
Franco Manca owner’s profit boost cues hunt for new restaurants
Italian restaurant chain, Franco Manca has announced it is to increase its expansion plans after its owner, Fulham Shore posted a 35% pre-tax profit rise for the six months up to 23 September 2018. Franco Manca also experienced a 20% increase in year-on-year revenue up to £33m, whilst earnings before…
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