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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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Oct- 2018 -24 October
Brewdog partners launch ‘pay what you feel’ beer
Brewdog partners Brewgooder have announced they will allow customers to “pay what you feel” for its new Clean Water Lager. Customers will be able to pay between 1p and £100 for the beer which for every £9 spent Brewgooder will provide clean water for a person in poverty in Malawi.…
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24 October
Winding up petition against Patisserie Valerie dismissed
The winding up petition against Stonebeach Limited, parent company of crisis-hit cafe chain Patisserie Valerie, has been dismissed. Patisserie Holdings released a statement on 24 October which said it was “pleased” that the petition against it been dismissed by the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts. HMRC served…
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23 October
Vegetarian meat substitutes found to be ‘exceeding salt limits’
Vegetarian meat substitutes have been found to be “exceeding salt limits” according to campaign group Action on Salt. The group said more than a quarter of meat-free burgers, mince and sausages were found to exceed maximum recommended salt levels. The worst offenders in Action for Salt’s tests were found to…
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23 October
UK takeaways increase 34% in eight years despite anti-obesity push
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced that despite the government’s anti-obesity push, UK takeaways have increased by 34% between 2010 and 2018. ONS statistics show that there is currently 61 takeaway restaurants per every 100,000 people in the UK. In 204 of the 215 UK areas, the ONS…
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23 October
UK chef numbers drop by 17%, ONS stats show
An analysis of Office of National Statistics (ONS) employment data from 2018 by luxury hospitality recruiter The Change Group showed a 17% drop in the total number of chefs reported to be working in the UK compared with the same time period in 2017. Overall, the data indicated the number…
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23 October
Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens launches Restaurant Interlude
A new dining destination, Restaurant Interlude, has been launched at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens – the historic 200 acre estate, with Grade I Listed gardens, near Horsham in West Sussex. Hospitality entrepreneur Penny Streeter OBE, owner of vineyards in the UK and South Africa, bought the Leonardslee estate in 2017.…
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22 October
Wetherspoons pub evacuated after ‘stink bomb’ let off
A Wetherspoons pub in Paisley was evacuated after a “stink bomb” was let off on the premises. The smell was originally thought to be a gas leak leading to staff at The Last Post calling ambulance, police and fire services at 21:10 yesterday (21 October) after customers complained of feeling…
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22 October
Study finds uplifting music prompts more restaurant tips
New research has found that customers are more likely to tip restaurant staff when they hear uplifting music. The study by the University of Innsbruck also found that sad music prompted customers to leave slightly larger tips than “neutral” music. The university named The Beatles’ Eleanor Rigby as one of…
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22 October
Buzzworks named Ayrshire’s ‘Best Business’
Scotland-based independent restaurant and bar operator, Buzzworks Holdings, has been crowned Ayrshire’s Best Business. The hospitality group took home the title of Best Business with more than 51 employees from the latest Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Buzzworks operates 11 venues under its four brands – Elliots, Scotts, House…
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19 October
GBK apologises for ‘curry war’ advert
GBK has apologised after an advert saw the company attempting to start a “curry war” outside of Indian restaurants. In the advert GBK workers were seen standing outside the Indian restaurants claiming they did not serve “proper curry” and shouting phrases such as “authentic my arse”. The advert aimed to…
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