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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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Jul- 2018 -24 July
Former boxer Carl Froch to open bar and nightclub
Former boxer Carl Froch is set to open his first bar and nightclub in his hometown of Nottingham on 3 August. The new establishment, named Alto will feature four bars and will also offer a selection of tapas inspired food. A rooftop terrace will offer cocktails and regular DJs. Froch…
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24 July
Frank Field report finds some Deliveroo riders ‘earning £2 per hour’
A report released today concluding a five-week investigation by MP Frank Field has found that some Deliveroo drivers are earning as little as £2 per hour. The MP demanded that Deliveroo riders were paid the minimum wage of £7.83 per hour, Field’s report said that the company kept an oversupply…
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24 July
London’s Chinatown holds protest against immigration raids
Business owners and restaurant staff will be shutting Chinatown down for five hours to protest an immigration raid which happened on 5 July and resulted in a deaf and mute woman being taken to hospital. The walk-out has been organised the London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCA) which said that immigration…
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23 July
Nick Nairn closes Aberdeen-based Pizza Bar business
Celebrity chef Nick Nairn has closed his Aberdeen-based Pizza Bar business which opened in 2016, resulting in the loss of five full-time jobs. The business has been placed in the hands of administrators who described the restaurant as “no longer commercially viable”. Chef Nairn said: “I had always wanted to…
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23 July
Takeaway sector thrives amid restaurant struggles
The UK’s top 100 takeaway businesses have seen a 10% increase in turnover from £2.7bn from £2.46bn in the past year, research from credit broker Funding Options has found. Furthermore, profits at the UK’s top takeaway businesses have risen from £160m to £180m, a 13% increase. In contrast, the UK’s…
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23 July
Five-month-old chippy closes over ‘odour complaints’
Clerkenwell fish and chip restaurant, United Chip, has been forced to close for the summer following “odour complaints” from local residents. In a statement released today, United Chip, said: “Due to odour complaints from local residents we have had to close the shop for the remainder of the summer, while…
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23 July
Slug and Lettuce owner buys Be At One
Slug and Lettuce owner Stonegate Pub Company has purchased Be At One in a takeover worth £50m. Stonegate has also announced the acquisition of 15 new sites from Novus Leisure, these include London pubs The Gable, Abbey Bar, and The Forge. The deal will see 48 new sites added to…
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23 July
Deliveroo urges government to back self-employed people
Deliveroo has called for the creation of a new Charter which would allow ‘gig economy’ companies to provide benefits to riders without compromising their self-employment status. This is in response to the government’s consultation on the issue of employment status, which ran from 7 February to 1 June 2018 and…
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20 July
Brewers and pubs launch ‘Long Live the Local’ campaign
Members of campaign group Britain’s Beer Alliance (BBA) have launched a campaign encouraging people to support their local pubs amid increasing beer tax. The ‘Long Live the Local’ campaign has called on the government to cut Beer Duty as pubs facing “increasing pressures” including business rates and VAT. Over the…
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20 July
Frozen food sector warned against listeria outbreak
UK retailers and suppliers have been advised to protect their businesses as a dozen more frozen food products feel the impact of recent listeria outbreak. A European-wide warning issued by the Food Standards Authority (FSA) has already resulted in a major recall of big-name supermarkets selling frozen food, meaning products…
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