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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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Sep- 2018 -25 September
Bibendum’s Claude Bosi recognised at AA Hospitality Awards
Bibendum chef patron Claude Bosi was among some of the people and establishments acknowledged at AA Hospitality Awards which celebrated its 21st year. The ceremony was held at Grosvenor House in London and hosted by TV presenter Claudia Winkleman. Bosi was given the Chef’s Chef award, chosen by his peers…
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24 September
Usain Bolt to open London restaurant
Usain Bolt has announced he is to open his first restaurant named Tracks & Records near London’s Liverpool Street station, Bolt has plans to open a total of 15 restaurants under the name in sites across the UK. The new restaurant will open its doors on 10 October with the…
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24 September
Gaucho approves CVA proposal
Restaurant chain Gaucho is preparing for sale after 99% of its creditors approved a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposal. The news was confirmed by Deloitte, the administrators for Gioma, the legal entity operating as Gaucho. The CVA, which was launched 5 September, will save Gioma from administration and enable the…
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24 September
Michelin-listed 14 Upgate restaurant suddenly announces closure
Michelin-listed Louth restaurant 14 Upgate has announced it will close its doors at the end of the year in a message posted to its Facebook page late last night. 14 Upgate will serve customers for the final time on new year’s eve with owner Andrew Leonard recently looking to begin…
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24 September
Hospitality sector found to have highest number of underpaid staff
The hospitality sector was estimated to have the highest number of staff who were paid less than minimum wage, accounting for 54,000 jobs. This is according to a report by HMRC as part of the government’s investigation and initiative to clampdown on employers underpaying their staff. The retail sector came…
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21 September
Ross Chatburn appointed head chef at Oddfellows On The Park
Hospitality group Oddfellows Hotels has appointed Ross Chatburn as head chef at the Oddfellows On The Park hotel. Chatburn joins the team at the park side boutique hotel from Hotel Gotham in Manchester, where he held the reins for over three years, and will head up the entire chef operation…
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21 September
City Pub Group reports 24% sales increase
City Pub Group’s sales are up 24% to £16.1m for the 26 weeks to 1 July 2018, as the group focused on wet-led sales and increased its portfolio. The pub company has saw its adjusted EBITDA increase by 25% increase to £3m compared with £2.4m in 2017. Its adjusted profit…
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21 September
UberEats eyeing up Deliveroo purchase
American food delivery and ride share company Uber is reportedly looking at purchasing UK-based delivery firm Deliveroo. Deliveroo was recently valued at just over £2bn and according to a Bloomberg report, sources close to the companies say the deal could be worth “several billion dollars”. The interest comes as Uber…
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21 September
Chefs admit free-from options will contain small amounts of ‘restricted ingredients’
New research has found that ‘free-from’ options at some restaurants “contain small amounts of restricted ingredients”, according to London chefs. The study by The Change Group revealed that, while more than 95% chefs report that their restaurant caters for food intolerances and healthy eating, and half are providing on the…
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21 September
Food-to-go market growing three times as fast as on-premise spend
The food-to-go market has become one of the fastest growing segments of Britain’s out-of-home (OOH) foodservice industry, as Britons increasingly eat pre-prepared food and drink on-the-go. Latest figures from global information company, The NPD Group, showed that off-premise consumption (excluding delivery and drive thru) was growing while on-premise was shrinking.…
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