News
The News section on Catering Today delivers the latest updates and developments across the UK hospitality and catering industry. Covering restaurants, pubs, quick service brands, and catering groups, it reports on company announcements, market performance, government policy, and sector-wide trends. With a focus on commercial and operational impact, Catering Today’s news coverage keeps hospitality professionals informed of the events and decisions shaping business conditions and strategic opportunities across the sector.
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Nov- 2018 -12 November
Restaurant Group plans rights issue to fund Wagamama purchase
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced it is a offer a discounted rights issue in order to fund its purchase of Wagamama. As many as 290 million new shares are set to be issued in a ‘13 for nine’ rights issue priced at 108.5p. Current shareholders and analysts have already…
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12 November
Chopstix launches new Westfield site
Chopstix, UK-based Asian quick service restaurant (QSR) brand, has opened a brand-new store, complete with next generation design at Westfield Stratford. The new opening, which brings to fruition a brand enhancement exercise for the business, will launch on the former Sticky Rice site. The newly designed store will place further…
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12 November
250 jobs at risk as GBK closures given the go-ahead by creditors
Creditors have given approval for burger chain GBK to close 17 underperforming restaurants putting 250 jobs at risk. GBK is currently undergoing a major restructuring plan which includes the renegotiation of rent alongside the closures. The company’s restructuring plan was announced after it claimed to suffer from increased competition and…
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12 November
Deal Pier Kitchen to launch with soft opening
The creators of Deal Pier Kitchen, Tim Biggs, 29, and Rebecca Hodson, 27, have announced that their all-day dining concept will open in December this year. The Deal Pier Kitchen is housed within the RIBA award-winning structure at the end of Deal Pier in Kent, which is owned by Dover…
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9 November
Paddy & Scott’s signs deal with TA Hotel Collection
Coffee supplier, Paddy and Scott’s, has signed a new four-year deal with TA Hotel Collection in East Anglia. Supplying coffee, machinery and training to the hotel groups’ hotels and restaurants, Paddy and Scott’s is hoping this new contract will raise the bar for coffee. As part of the new contract,…
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9 November
Historic pub demolition put on hold
The demolition of a 400-year-old pub to make way for affordable housing has been put on hold, after the proposed tower block was branded an eyesore. Ewloe’s Boar’s Head pub was due to be demolished following its closure in 2002, with property developers Pennaf Housing claiming they were meeting a…
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9 November
‘World’s first’ bleeding vegan burger restaurant to open in London
The “world’s first” dedicated bleeding vegan burger restaurant is set to open in London this December. Halo Burger, will open at Pop Brixton, claiming to offer “a new spin on fast food, pairing a nostalgic experience with good vibes and great tunes”. The restaurant will specialise in the ‘Beyond Burger’,…
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8 November
Krombacher organises London pub walk to highlight pub closure crisis
Beer manufacturer, Krombacher has organised a London pub walk in order to highlight the pub closure crisis. A team of the manufacturers workers will walk 30 miles in order to cover 300 London pubs in 24 hours. The team will be fundraising for the Licenced Trade Charity, which helps those…
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8 November
Bulgari Hotel London appoints new executive chef
Bulgari Hotel London, located in Knightsbridge, has appointed Adriano Cavagnini as executive chef. Originally from Italy, Cavagnini has previously held positions in Brazil, Switzerland, Argentina, Monte Carlo, Rome and London. Formerly the executive chef at Rome’s Hotel Eden and Four Seasons Park Lane, he will be joining the hotel team…
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8 November
Independent Bristol restaurants partner for new bistro
Two independent restaurants in Bristol have teamed up to bring a new bistro offering to Clifton village. Wellbourne – which is headed up by Michelin trained chef Ross Gibbens, and critically acclaimed neighbourhood stalwart Wallfish Bistro – will now become Wallfish & Wellbourne Bistro and operate from Wellbourne’s current site…
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