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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 -12 July
Pret to open outlet run by former homeless staff
Sandwich chain Pret A Manger has announced plans to open an outlet run by staff who were once homeless. Pret has run a ‘Rising Stars’ programme for 10 years, where it trains people who are homeless in an effort to break the cycle of homelessness. In a blog written by…
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12 July
EXCLUSIVE: Catering company hits back at HMRC over ‘underpaying employers list’ and fines
Corporate cake and biscuit caterer, Image on Food, has accused HMRC of misrepresenting information regarding supposed staff underpayments. The HMRC list published 6 July said that Image on Food owed 14 members of its 50 strong workforce £3,514.74 in unpaid wages, however the catering company say the issue is “not…
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11 July
Star Pubs and Bars launches rotational craft beer scheme
Star Pubs and Bars has introduced a rotational craft beer scheme to broaden the selection of craft-focused pubs and to introduce regularly changing guest craft beers. The scheme, introduced in partnership with the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), allows a selection of 10 draught craft beers from several third party…
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11 July
Award-winning chefs contribute to Charity Polo Day
Trade charity Hospitality Action will host its ninth annual Charity Polo Day on 9 September at Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire. The funds raised, supported by local establishments and seven award-winning chefs, will go to those “most in need across the hospitality industry”, according to an announcement. The chefs,…
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11 July
Crussh expands partnership with Everyone Active Leisure Operator
Crussh Fit Food & Juice Bars has announced the expansion of its partnership with Everyone Active Leisure Operator. The expansion comes off the back of a long-term partnership with Everyone Active in the Westway Sports Centre, which has seen the healthy food and juice chain open a second site at…
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11 July
Pep Guardiola makes first foray into restaurants with Tast
Manchester City FC manager Pep Guardiola is set to open his first restaurant in the city alongside Michelin star chef Paco Perez and the Fazenda Group. The restaurant, named Tast, is set to open on 20 July specialising in food native to the pair’s home of Catalonia. Guardiola, alongside his…
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11 July
Wetherspoon warns of costs increase as it reports uplift in sales
Pub group JD Wetherspoon has reported a 5.2% like-for-like sales increase for the 10 weeks to 8 July 2018, but has warned of cost increases for the next year. The group said it expected business rates, the sugar tax, utility taxes and wages to have an impact on its costs.…
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10 July
KFC and Pizza Hut found to be underpaying workers
Over 20 UK restaurants and pubs including branches of KFC and Pizza Hut have been found to be underpaying workers in a list published this morning by HMRC. HMRC found that nearly 240 employers were found to be underpaying staff on the minimum wage, with many companies that employ caterers…
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10 July
Chef Andrew Wong to open new Kym’s restaurant
Chef Andrew Wong’s latest restaurant Kym’s is set to open its doors in London later this year in September. The new outlet will be located in Bloomberg Arcade, at Bloomberg’s new European headquarters in the City, with aims to be a modern premium casual Chinese restaurant with a relaxed and…
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10 July
Hilton Park Lane chefs crowned winners of Bake Off: The Professionals
Pastry chef Emmanuel Bonneau and junior sous chef Sam Leatherby from the Hilton Park Lane hotel have been crowned the winning team of Channel 4’s Bake Off: The Professionals 2018. The final three teams were tasked with creating a banquet display to serve 80 people in the show finale,…
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