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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 -4 June
Greene King removes ‘inappropriate’ Saudi Arabia flags from World Cup bunting
Pub group Greene King has instructed its staff to remove the Saudi Arabia flag from hundreds of its pubs after it was deemed “inappropriate” by customers. The flag contains sacred Islamic text, or Shahada, which says: “There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger.” The group said…
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4 June
Fritz Machala wins IoH Contract Catering Chef of the Year
Fritz Machala has been announced Contract Catering Chef of the Year, at the Institute of Hospitality Awards for Professionalism. In a competition made up of chefs from across the contract catering world, Machala was chosen for the gong by an independent panel. He has 25 years’ experience in the catering…
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4 June
Absolute Taste to allow diners to scan and track history of meals
London-based catering specialist Absolute Taste has announced a partnership with blockchain platform Omnitude to allow customers to track the history of their meals. Absolute Taste provides food experiences to international and domestic events such as Formula E; The British Grand Prix at Silverstone; The Fever Tree Championships at Queens and…
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4 June
UK crab crisis continues as restaurants warn it could go on for ‘years’
Restaurants across the country have been pulling crab dishes from menus as fishermen report low catch rates. Fishermen from Norfolk and the south of England reported winter storms have killed many young crabs, however they say there is still an unknown factor causing the shortage. Some restaurants approached by Catering…
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1 June
Harry Ramsden to offer £20,000 of free food as part of National Fish and Chip Day
Harry Ramsden is to offer £20,000 of free fish and chips as part of National Fish and Chip Day, as customers served with a ‘golden fork’ will not have to pay for their meal. The fish and chip chain celebrates 90 years in business and has announced a new menu…
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1 June
UKHospitality calls for fairness and transparency for employers and employees
Trade association UKHospitality has called on the government to ensure that employment in the UK is “fair, transparent and flexible for both employers and employees”. Responding to a series of consultations in the wake of the Taylor Review into modern working, UKHospitality has made a series of recommendations to provide…
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1 June
US chain Wingstop secures flagship London store in West End
US chicken wing dining chain Wingstop has secured a flagship site at London’s Cambridge Circus. The chain launched in Texas in 1994 and has more than 1,000 restaurants internationally, including 25 owned by US rapper, Rick Ross. Westminster City Council has granted planning permission and a premises license to run…
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1 June
Carluccio’s approves CVA putting 500 jobs at risk
The creditors of Italian dining chain Carluccio’s have voted in favour of a company voluntary agreement (CVA) which could see more than 30 of its outlets closed and put 500 jobs at risk. On Thursday 31 May, 91% of its creditors approved the decision. The 34 restaurants at risk would…
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1 June
Catering company Wilson Vale sees record turnover
Catering company Wilson Vale has announced record turnover for the year ending 31 December 2017, rising £5.3m compared with the previous year. The company also confirmed pre-tax profits rose from £2m to £2.4m during the same period. The company won several new contracts over the last financial year, and currently…
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May- 2018 -31 May
Sham Alom returns with fine dining Indian outlet
Sham Alom, the former owner-chef of the Rumi’s Indian restaurant in Beverley which closed in April, is to return to the North East dining scene with Arisi set to open this summer in Hull. The restaurant – Arisi meaning ‘rice’ in Tamil – is named after the staple diet of…
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