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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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Dec- 2024 -9 December
Caffè Nero bolsters Waitrose and John Lewis partnership
The Nero Group, the family-owned operator of Caffè Nero, has secured new partnerships with Waitrose and John Lewis, which will see the coffee chain open sites in five Waitrose stores. The partnership will also see the opening of the first Caffè Nero in a John Lewis store in White City,…
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6 December
Today’s news in brief – 06/12/24
Cooks Coffee will expand its Irish footprint with Dairygold, which will see the Irish farmer owned co-operative operate and manage four Esquires-branded cafés within its Co-op Superstores in Middleton, Carrigaline, and Mallow in Cork and Raheen in Limerick. The contract is for an initial period of 10 years effective immediately. …
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6 December
Christmas pub bookings up 14% YOY
Christmas bookings are already 14% higher than December last year, according to data from MiXR. MiXR is predicting that 14 December will be the busiest day of the year for pubs across the country. This follows 16 December being the busiest day in 2023 with MiXR selling 2.08m total drinks…
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6 December
Shepherd Neame’s The White Horse at Boughton-under-Blean reopens
Shepherd Neame’s 600-year-old country inn The White Horse at Boughton-under-Blean has officially reopened its doors after experienced licensees, the Thompson family, restored and refurbished the property. With more than 40 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Sharon and Gordon Thompson, along with all their grown-up children, already run They run…
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6 December
New dining concept Noisy Oyster to launch in Shoreditch in 2025
The team behind restaurant and wine bar Firebird will launch a new dining concept, Noisy Oyster, in Shoreditch London in spring 2025. Introducing a “modern” take on the seafood bistro, Noisy Oyster will serve seafood and martinis as well as having a “distinctive” design aesthetic. The menu will feature an…
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6 December
Esquires Coffee to expand presence in Ireland amid Dairygold deal
International café chain Cooks Coffee has entered into an agreement with Dairygold, which will see it operate and manage four of its Esquires-branded cafés within Dairygold-owned Co-op Superstores in Ireland. The contract, which is for an initial period of 10 years effective immediately, is for cafés located in Middleton, Carrigaline…
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5 December
Today’s news in brief – 05/12/24
UKH Scotland has welcomed the new 40% business rates relief for the sector, which will provide “much-needed support” for eligible hospitality businesses. However, the trade body also highlighted that 2,600 Scottish hospitality businesses will still miss out. Those businesses face increased employer NICs from the UK Budget. Itsu has secured…
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5 December
Urban Pubs and Bars saves George and Dragon pub in Wanstead
The historic George and Dragon pub in Wanstead is set to reopen in the new year after being saved from closure by Urban Pubs and Bars. The pub, originally named The George and Dragon but recently trading as The George, faced a permanent shutdown when its previous operators closed the…
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5 December
Essi announces kitchen residency at London’s The Adam and Eve pub
Essi, the Greek-Australian kitchen, has announced that it now holds a long term residency at The Adam and Eve pub in Homerton, east London. The dining room has had a “stylish” transformation, accentuating the pub’s original features. Tucked away behind the bar and away from the hubbub, the dining area…
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5 December
Itsu secures partnership with Delaware North
Itsu has announced a new collaboration with hospitality company Delaware North, which will see the chain deliver sushi produce to Emirates Stadium in Islington, London. This partnership, which aims to build Itsu’s presence beyond traditional high street locations, follows another brand new partnership with Vitality and the launch of its…
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