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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 -25 June
London pub blaze causes football fans to flee
A London pub which caught fire on Friday at around 8pm as it was filled with people watching the world cup was caused by “unsafe disposal of smoking materials”. The London Fire Brigade’s fire investigators say 10 fire engines and 72 firefighters were called to the scene on Chalton Street,…
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25 June
Work begins on new Scotts bar and restaurant in Port Edgar Marina
Development has started on a new Scotts bar and restaurant at Port Edgar Marina in South Queensferry after Scottish hospitality group, Buzzworks Holdings, was handed the keys to its new waterside venue earlier this month. Situated near the Three Bridges and Firth of Forth, Scotts is expected to open its…
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22 June
NGO puts pressure on PepsiCo following ‘weak’ palm oil policy announcement
The Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has described PepsiCo’s latest palm oil policy as a “dodge and cover”, and claimed it failed to “clean up” its supply chain. The global snack food company has faced international pressure over its continued use of palm oil which is connected to rainforest destruction, human…
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22 June
‘Insulting’ Burger King ad offered women who get pregnant with World Cup footballers 3m roubles and burgers
Burger King has been forced to apologise after an advert encouraged Russian women to get pregnant with footballers playing at the World Cup, offering them a lifetime supply of Whopper burgers and three million roubles (£36,000). The advert claimed the promotion was to “get the best football genes” and “lay…
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22 June
Marco Pierre White to open English Chophouse and fish and chip shop in Dover
Marco Pierre White is to open an English Chophouse and a Wheeler’s Fish and Chip Shop at the Best Western Plus Dover Marina Hotel & Spa set to open this summer. The 85 cover English Chophouse will be the third restaurant of its kind to open in the UK this…
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22 June
Shake Shack to celebrate anniversary with summer BBQ
Burger stand Shake Shack has partnered with Hometown Bar-B-Que from Brooklyn, New York to celebrate its five-year anniversary with a summer BBQ at Shake Shack’s Mansion House. The duo will offer a limited-edition menu consisting of Shake Shack’s custom-blend Aberdeen Angus beef patty, the smoked caramel bourbon shake, and crinkle-cut…
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21 June
Prescott and Conran falls into administration
The restaurant group founded by Habitat owner Sir Terence Conran – Prescott and Conran – has fallen into administration. The three remaining London outlets of Prescott and Conran – Parabola in Kensington, Lutyens on Fleet Street and Albion in Clerkenwell – have shuttered putting 168 jobs at risk The restaurant…
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21 June
Chef Alexis Gauthier supports foie gras ban
Chef and restaurateur Alexis Gauthier whose restaurant, Gauthier Soho, used to serve 25kg of foie gras per day, has told Catering Today he is fully behind banning the substance on ethical grounds. When asked if he would support a ban on foie gras Gauthier replied “of course” saying its production…
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20 June
EXCLUSIVE: Starbucks says ‘no UK store closures’ after US announcement
Starbucks’ recent US store closures announcement “does not affect” its UK stores”, Catering Today has learned. The clarification comes days after the US business said it would increase its US store closure rate up to 150 amid weak sales forecasts that predicted and a falling share price. Historically the company…
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20 June
Daniel Warren wins Diageo Reserve’s Bartender of the Year
Diageo Reserve’s World Class Bartender of the Year 2018 GB final has named Daniel Waren the winner of this year’s competition. Warren, from Last Chance, Nottingham, was crowned after a two-day final with challenges in Edinburgh and the Gleneagles Hotel. The first challenge included the creation of the ‘Perfect Welcome…
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