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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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Aug- 2018 -7 August
Pret A Manger introduces genderless gingerbread men
Pret A Manger has decided to make its gingerbread men genderless and call them gingerbread biscuits instead. The decision was made after the sandwich chain’s CEO Clive Schlee received a letter from one of its customers, whose niece Annie asked why Pret only had gingerbread men. So far, the chain…
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7 August
Benito’s Hat secures £1m funding for 10th anniversary
Mexican restaurant Benito’s Hat has secured £1m investment to fund a three-year growth plan in London and throughout the UK. The investment coincides with the brand’s 10th anniversary and is made up entirely from existing investors, the majority of which comes from private equity investment firm Calculus Capital. The investment…
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7 August
Majority of Brits find the price of a pint ‘unaffordable’
Some 56% of people in Britain think the price of a pint of beer in a pub is unaffordable, according to new research by YouGov and Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Pub pint prices have seen an increase, with a third of the cost of a pint now made up…
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6 August
Gino D’Acampo to launch fast casual Italian brand
Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo has announced plans to launch a fast casual dining Italian brand in Manchester. The My Coffee and Deli Bar will open in September and will be situated inside a Next clothing store. D’Acampo and Next partnered last year with plans to put prosecco bars and restaurants…
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6 August
Most Michelin-decorated chef in the world Joël Robuchon dies aged 73
The world’s most Michelin-decorated chef Joël Robuchon has died aged 73 after a long battle with cancer. Robuchon was well known for his signature ‘cuisine moderne’ style which saw his restaurants awarded 32 Michelin stars across 13 countries. His style aimed to use a small amount of ingredients prepared in…
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6 August
Albert Adrià to open cake shop and wine bar in London
Spanish chef Albert Adrià is set to open his first project in London with Cakes and Bubbles, a cake shop and wine bar. Cakes and Bubbles will open inside the Hotel Cafe Royal on Regent Street after the chef ran a pop-up at the hotel for 50 days. The Spanish…
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6 August
Aprirose acquires Wear Inns for £22.4m
Aprirose, the real estate investment company which owns QHotels, has acquired Wear Inns, a community pub estate based in North East England, for £22.4m from BGF and NVM Private Equity. Wear Inns was founded in 2006 and has a portfolio of 25 pubs across the North East and Yorkshire. The…
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3 August
Wetherspoons apologises after man with speech impediment thrown out
Wetherspoons has apologised after a man with a speech impediment claimed one of their pubs asked him to leave because he slurred his speech, with staff thinking he was drunk. Nathan Trotman, 28, who has had a stammer since he was a child was eating and drinking with his partner…
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3 August
Hospitality salaries hit a seven-month high, but majority feel underpaid
Average salaries for hospitality roles hit a six-month high in July, as pay increased by 6.1% month-on-month, above the national inflation rate of 2.3%. According to data from independent job board CV-Library found that salaries had grown consistently since January 2018. However, despite pay for hospitality roles seeing positive growth,…
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3 August
Pubs see ‘320% increase in online engagement’ during World Cup
British pubs saw a 320% increase in online engagement during the World Cup, suggesting that consumers opted to go to the pub instead of staying at home during the event. The research by digital management platform Yext, measured the online behaviours of UK-based pub goers throughout the FIFA World Cup…
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