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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 -18 July
Gaucho on the verge of administration
Argentine restaurant group Gaucho is reportedly on the verge of entering administration as it has failed to secure a rescue deal. Sky News reported that the struggling chain has filed a notice of intention to appoint Deloitte as its administrator and could make an announcement as soon as Wednesday afternoon…
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18 July
Sodexo wins 10-year contract with Coventry University
Catering firm Sodexo has won a 10-year, £6m per annum contract with Coventry University to supply catering and hospitality services. From September, the company will take over all the catering, food retail and hospitality services on the university’s campuses in Coventry, London and Scarborough, delivering services to almost 30,000 students…
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17 July
The Courthouse in Knutsford, Cheshire to launch Rooftop Gardens
The Courthouse has announced its plans to launch its anticipated Rooftop Gardens in celebration of its 200th anniversary. Since its launch in 2017, the Courthouse, built in 1818, has planned a sun terrace serving small plates and afternoon tea by day and a champagne and cocktail bar by night. A…
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17 July
Equinoxe Solutions appoints new chairman
Purchasing group Equinoxe Solutions has appointed Mark Aylwin as its new chairman. Aylwin has been in the food and drinks industry for more than 35 years, having served on the Boards of Booker Group, Blueheath, Conviviality, Musgrave GB and Safeway. He has also made an equity investment in the business…
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17 July
UKHospitality expresses concern over ‘dwindling immigrant’ numbers
UKHospitality has reacted with “considerable alarm” at the news that net EU migration has fallen to 100,000. According to figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), migration to the UK from the EU reached its lowest point in four years. This figure is still higher than the government’s aim…
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17 July
Salon Brixton team to open new Leven restaurant in Peckham
Chef Nicholas Balfe and his team behind Salon in Brixton are set to open a new restaurant called Leven in Peckham. The restaurant says it is “inspired by the new wave of bistronomy that began in the quartiers of Paris and has spread through the neighbourhoods of Copenhagen and Barcelona”.…
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16 July
Scotts chefs to introduce new summer menu
Food and cocktail service Buzzworks Holdings has announced a summer menu at its Troon and Largs venues. Chefs at Troon Yacht Haven and Scotts at Largs Yacht Haven have focused on fresh local produce and current dining trends to create summer dishes that showcase Scotland’s best seasonal produce. As the…
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16 July
Holiday Inn Mayfair launches ‘No. 3 Berkeley Street’ restaurant
Holiday Inn Mayfair has unveiled No. 3 Berkeley Street, a new lounge bar in the heart of London. The new fully equipped bar and dining area, named after one of London’s busiest streets, offers guests a range of hot drinks, including Starbucks coffees and signature dishes such as herb crusted portobello…
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16 July
Zizzi launches immersive restaurant
Italian restaurant chain Zizzi has launched its own immersive restaurant at London’s St Katherine Docks, allowing diners to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Italian Riviera whilst eating the chain’s new summer specials. The immersive restaurant, named Summer Oasis will be launched following research that found over half…
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16 July
326 soft drinks manufacturers hit by ‘Sugar Tax’
HMRC has confirmed that 326 soft drinks manufacturers have been hit by the so-called ‘sugar tax’, research by accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young has revealed. The Soft Drinks Industry Levy was introduced on April 6, and taxes manufacturers 18p per litre produced if the drink contains five grams of sugar…
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