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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 -2 July
Nestle Professional brings nitrogen-infused coffee to the UK
Nestle Professional has launched a new coffee drink infused with nitrogen – said to give the beverage a smoother taste. Nescafe Azera Nitro is available to bars, pubs and restaurants and can be served from a lightweight tap, producing a ‘settling effect’ caused by the nitrogen as the coffee drink…
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2 July
Vacherin wins five-year catering contract with ITV
London-based catering provider, Vacherin, has won a five-year contract with television broadcaster ITV. The contract will see Vacherin delivering a variety of catering services at the company’s existing site in Gray’s Inn Road and new temporary offices in Waterhouse Square, both in London. ITV was looking to appoint a service…
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2 July
Millennials account for 30% of hotel and restaurant revenue
Hoteliers and restaurateurs estimate that a third of their annual revenue now comes from the millennial generation, according to new research. In a report, ‘Finding the balance: human touch vs high tech’, international law firm CMS showed millennials – people who reached adulthood in the early 21st Century – were…
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2 July
Cafe Rouge, Las Iguanas and Bella Italia owner invests £30m in high street
Casual Dining Group, the owner of Cafe Rouge, Las Iguanas and Bella Italia has announced it is to invest £30m in its 300 restaurants to enhance their performance as part of a refinancing of the company. The group’s restaurants are already performing ahead of the market with the company reporting…
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2 July
40 government officials poisoned by Diwali food
As many as 40 people working for an unnamed government department in Leicester have been struck down with food poisoning after ordering “culturally relevant food” to celebrate the end of Diwali 2017. The incident prompted Leicester City Council to commission a report investigating the incident. It said: “To celebrate the…
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Jun- 2018 -29 June
Deliveroo riders awarded ‘six-figure settlement’ in employment rights case
Food delivery app firm Deliveroo has paid compensation to 50 of its riders who said they were denied employment rights, including National Minimum Wage and paid holiday. The riders, represented by law firm Leigh Day, all worked as couriers for the company which labelled them as ‘self-employed suppliers’. Lawyers from…
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29 June
Mayor calls for ‘united effort’ to save London’s pubs
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called for a united effort from government, local authorities and the pub industry to help protect the future of the capital’s pubs, as he released new figures showing that there has been a long-term decline. The figures, published today, show that while pub…
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28 June
Drink ‘A’ Mix creates new cocktail for Wimbledon
UK’s cocktail and bartending experts, Drink ‘A’ Mix, have created a new special drink for tennis tournament The Championships, Wimbledon. The strawberry and cream cocktail offers a creamy texture along with a strawberry burst, acting as the new alternative to the familiar ‘Pimms and lemonade’ drink which customers have stapled…
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28 June
The Academy Hotel launches new Alchemy bar and library
The Academy Hotel has launched its new Alchemy bar and library featuring the famous group of intellectuals The Bloomsbury Set from the early 20th century. The Academy, owned by firm YTL Hotels, now offers a peaceful and sophisticated space for guests to focus on their writings and works. It is…
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28 June
Greene King sees profits fall by £243m
Pub group Greene King has seen an 11.2% drop, equivalent to £243m, in its adjusted profits before tax for the 52 weeks to 29 April 2018. The group also saw its revenue fall by 1.8% as it admitted it was experiencing a “challenging trading environment”. Like-for-like sales at the group…
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