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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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Jun- 2018 -28 June
Woman chokes to death at Beefeater pub
A woman has choked to death in a Beefeater pub in Scunthorpe, it is not known whether the woman was a local or a guest at the adjoining Premier Inn hotel. Emergency services were called to The Anchor pub yesterday afternoon, after an initial call was made to the ambulance…
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28 June
UK restaurant numbers drop with two closures a week
The number of restaurants in Britain fell by 0.4% in the year to March an equivalent of nearly two closures a week, the new edition of the Market Growth Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners has revealed. Analysts suggested that the decline comes amid fears among operators of oversupply in the…
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28 June
The Yorke Arms to reopen with chef Frances Atkins at the helm
The Yorke Arms in Ramsgill, Harrogate is set to reopen in July 2018 with the newly formed partnership of Yorkshire businessman Jonathan Turner and Michelin-starred chef, Frances Atkins. The Yorke Arms is currently undergoing refurbishment and the newly decorated bedrooms will open soon after the Michelin-starred restaurant. The Yorke Arms…
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28 June
Indian restaurant gives away free meals everytime Harry Kane scores at World Cup
An Indian restaurant is giving away free meals everytime Harry Kane scores at the World Cup. The Dilshad restaurant in Chadsmoor has created a curry in honour of the England forward called the ‘Kane Korma’. When a customer orders the ‘Kane Korma’ they are given a ticket and can then…
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27 June
Jim Beam bar opens at Hilton London Metropole
Hilton London Metropole and Jim Beam have partnered to bring a brand-new Jim Beam themed bar to London. The Rack House will offer a food menu and extensive drinks list – from fine bourbons to signature cocktails – as well as sports coverage on large plasma screens and a main…
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27 June
Channel 4 boss warns government over fast food ad ban
Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon has urged MPs to “be careful” over a potential watershed fast food television advert ban. Mahon said that a ban could lead to consequences “worse than the current situation”. The government’s proposed plans would see a ban on advertising food products on television that are…
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27 June
Hospitality sector ‘to generate £100bn in 2018’
The total turnover of hospitality businesses is expected to reach £100bn this year, analysis of data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) by hospitality recruitment platform, Adia suggests. The analysis also found that over the last five years, the total turnover of all companies in the sector has steadily…
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27 June
Costa Coffee sales dip 2% in Q1
Coffee chain Costa has reported a fall in like-for-like sales at the start of the year, blaming a lack of shoppers on the high street. Although total UK sales grew by 5.2% due to new store openings, according to Costa owner Whitbread, the UK’s biggest coffee chain revealed a 2%…
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27 June
Marston’s signs five-year deal deal with US-based Founders Brewing Company
UK pub chain and brewery Marston’s has signed a five-year distribution deal with US brewery Founders Brewing Company. The deal will see Marston’s distribute the American company’s craft beer portfolio of 40 different beers as it looks to bolster UK sales following recent poor performance, which has seen the company…
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26 June
Sodexo ‘rising star’ partners with Bake Off winner to mentor UHI students
A ‘rising star’ chef and the winner of Bake Off’s ‘Crème de la Crème’ have joined forces to train and mentor 60 food studies and hospitality students at the University of the Highlands and Islands. Edinburgh-based chef Nikola Plhakova, who is also a junior sous chef with Sodexo Prestige Venues…
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