News
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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Nov- 2018 -1 November
Bank of England puts hold on interest rates due to Brexit uncertainty
The Bank of England has placed interest rates on hold following growing uncertainty around Brexit. A vote to leave rates unchanged held by the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was in favour of leaving rates at 0.75% by 9-0. Financial markets are currently indicating that rates will not rise until…
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1 November
Waitrose Food editor resigns following ‘killing vegans’ remark
William Sitwell, the editor of Waitrose Food magazine has resigned following a Twitter backlash over an email he sent to a vegan food writer, suggesting they write a post on “killing vegans”. He replied to writer Selene Nelson: “How about a series on killing vegans, one by one. Ways to…
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1 November
One in seven pubs face business rate rises of £5,000 next April
One in seven pubs in England face rises in their business rates bills of nearly £5,000 despite measures announced at the Autumn Budget to cut the rates of smaller high street businesses. Analysis from commercial real estate advisor Altus Group showed medium sized pubs were the “big losers” in Hammond’s…
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1 November
‘Racist’ sauce taken off the menu at Norwich restaurant
A Norwich restaurant has removed a sauce named ‘Cotton Pickin’ from its menu following accusations of “racism”. Osa Odeh, 39, raised concerns that the term was associated with slavery in the southern states of America, after seeing it on the menu at Mambo Jambo. Odeh told restaurant staff he had…
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1 November
Hospitality wages ‘significantly outstripping’ new NLW thresholds
The average hourly pay of workers over 25 in the UK hospitality industry is currently £8.60 – 39p above the new £8.21 threshold for over 25s outlined in the Autumn Budget. This is according to the latest statistics from Fourth, global software provider for the leisure and hospitality industries. The…
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Oct- 2018 -31 October
The Ivy Collection to launch in Manchester
Restaurant group the Ivy Collection has confirmed it will be launching The Ivy Spinningfields in Manchester on 27 November. The restaurant is located in the city’s financial district and is set across four floors. Its 535 cover makes it the largest restaurant to open in the UK this year. The…
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31 October
Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville’s Manchester restaurant to close
Former Manchester United footballers, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, are to close their Manchester restaurant on 17 November. Restaurant group GG Hospitality confirmed that The Rabbit In The Moon was to close despite the restaurant undergoing a rebrand earlier this year, after head chef Michael O’Hare departed from his position…
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31 October
Guinness Storehouse launches new ‘selfie pints’
The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin is introducing ‘The Guinness STOUTie’, a pint with the ability to feature selfies and other images on its head. Launching on 1 November to mark International Stout Day, visitors to the Guinness Storehouse will experience The STOUTie which uses a natural malt extract to print…
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31 October
Breckland Lodge restaurant and pub to reopen after ‘devastating fire’
The Breckland Lodge hotel and pub in Norfolk will reopen on 1 November, following the “devastating fire” that destroyed the property on 6 February. Some 14 fire engines were called to the 33-room hotel in Attleborough after the alarm went off at 9:20am, and more than 70 firefighters tackled the…
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30 October
Mrs Fogg’s Maritime Club and Distillery opens in The City
The Mrs Fogg Maritime Club and Distillery inspired by Aouda, the explorer Phileas Fogg’s Indian wife, in Jules Verne’s adventure novel, Around The World in 80 Days has opened at Broadgate Circle, London. The bar will serve up cocktails and dishes with a nod to the character’s heritage and her…
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