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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 -7 June
Hospitality and catering salaries on the increase
The hospitality sector had the biggest increase in advertised salaries with a 6.5% while catering saw an uptick of 0.5%, according to new figures. The latest statistics from job site CV-Library showed that overall, advertised salaries increased by 1.3% year-on-year. The data, which explored fluctuations in pay, jobs and applications…
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7 June
TriSpan acquires majority stake in Rosa’s Thai Cafe
TriSpan, a global private equity firm, has announced that Rising Stars, its restaurant platform, has acquired a majority investment in Rosa’s Thai Cafe. Rosa’s managing director Gavin Adair will lead the group in its next phase of growth. He will be supported by Robin Rowland, former YO! CEO and TriSpan…
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6 June
Alice’s Restaurant in Kent closes just six months after opening
One of Kent’s newest restaurants has closed just six months after its opening, as it served its last customers on 27 May. The restaurant has blamed poor profits following bad weather on the high street for the closure. The restaurant previously named The Tipsy Pigeon and Paul’s Restaurant, served a…
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6 June
Huge fire tears through Mandarin Oriental Hotel
The Mandarin Oriental hotel in Knightsbridge has caught fire. Some 20 fire engines and 120 firefighters and officers have been called to the property on William Street. The fire brigade was called at 3:55pm, and crews from Chelsea, Kensington, Hammersmith, Battersea and other surrounding fire stations are at the scene.…
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6 June
Yorkshire couple launches England’s first self-built distillery
More than 200 guests attended the launch of England’s first self-built distillery based in Sutton-on-the-Forest in North Yorkshire. Cooper King Distillery celebrated its launch on 2 June where Founders’ Club members, investors, family, friends and supporters enjoyed distillery tours, local food, music and cocktails. The Yorkshire couple Chris Jaume, chartered…
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6 June
Hallgarth Manor Hotel appoints new chef
Hallgarth Manor Hotel has appointed Thomas Knott as its new consulting and executive chef. The new appointment comes following the refurbishment of the hotel which saw extensive modernisation of the kitchen and dining facilities as well as a stylish new bridal suite converted from a former meeting room. Knott brings…
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6 June
Glasgow’s Principal Grand celebrates Mackintosh’s 150th anniversary with new cocktails
The Principal Grand Central Glasgow has launched ‘Bouquet of Roses’ in Champagne Central celebrating Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s 150th anniversary. The Scottish designer Charles Mackintosh is remembered as one of the artists who established the so-called ‘Glasgow’ style. He became a prominent figure in art and design in the early 1990’s…
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6 June
‘Gig economy’ petition to protect workers hits 2,000 signatures
A petition to ensure all ‘gig economy’ workers get holiday pay, sick pay, and minimum wage has hit 2,000 signatures. The petition, launched by GIG co-founder and CEO Antony Woodcock, has been aimed at the government “to beef up the response” to recommendations made in the Taylor review, which is…
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6 June
Busaba Eathai closes all restaurants outside London
Busaba Eathai has now closed all of its branches outside of London after reporting pre-tax losses of nearly £18m. The Thai restaurant chain’s only remaining restaurant outside of the capital was St Albans. The chain also acquired premises in Leeds in 2016 but financial woes and recent closures cast doubt…
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6 June
Network Rail to restrict plastic use for food retailers
Network Rail has announced plans to tackle environmental issues in the country’s biggest and busiest rail stations. The group plans to ban retailers from supplying plastic cutlery and cups in managed stations, implement a coffee cup recycling scheme for managed stations, and expand the role out of coffee ground recycling…
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