News
The News section on Catering Today delivers the latest updates and developments across the UK hospitality and catering industry. Covering restaurants, pubs, quick service brands, and catering groups, it reports on company announcements, market performance, government policy, and sector-wide trends. With a focus on commercial and operational impact, Catering Today’s news coverage keeps hospitality professionals informed of the events and decisions shaping business conditions and strategic opportunities across the sector.
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Feb- 2025 -25 February
Today’s news in brief – 25/02/25
Prosus has agreed to acquire Just Eat for €4.1bn (£3.4bn) to create the fourth largest food delivery group globally. Prosus acquires Just Eat’s entire issued share capital for €20.30 (£16.8) per share via a recommended all-cash public offer on the Amsterdam exchange. The acquisition provides an opportunity for Prosus to…
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25 February
Home Office proposes Women’s Euros licensing relaxation
The Home Office is proposing a relaxation of licensing hours if any of the qualifying home nations reach the semi-final or final of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025. Licensing hours for these games are proposed to be extended from 11pm to 1am in England and Wales, which will be particularly…
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25 February
081 Pizzeria to open new site in Shoreditch
081 Pizzeria is set to open its biggest bricks and mortar location yet in East London, following the success of its flagship site in Peckham. Located on Great Eastern Street, the new 2,000-square-foot venue will transform a former event space (Iron Bloom) into a pizzeria with modern street-art, inspired by…
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25 February
ACE appoints new chair and board members
Association of Catering Excellence (ACE) has announced the appointment of Laurent Lucas-Dufour as its new chair, along with several new board members. Sector director at Company of Cooks, Dufour was vice chair of ACE last year and has been a board member since 2022. ACE’s board appointments are for two…
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25 February
Confidence of hospitality bosses falls for fifth quarter in a row
The confidence of hospitality leaders has fallen for the fifth quarter in a row as pressure mounts on operating costs, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Business Confidence Survey. The poll revealed that only 33% of leaders feel confident about prospects for their business over the next 12 months –…
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25 February
Just Eat acquired by Prosus for €4.1bn
Global technology company Prosus has announced it has reached a conditional agreement to acquire Just Eat Takeaway for €4.1bn (£3.4bn) to create the fourth largest food delivery group globally. Prosus acquires Just Eat’s entire issued share capital for €20.30 (£16.8) per share via a recommended all-cash public offer on the…
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24 February
Today’s news in brief – 24/02/25
Some 70% of hospitality businesses will cut jobs due to reduced rates relief from April, according to a survey by The British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping, Hospitality Ulster and UKH. The survey also revealed that 60% would cancel planned investment, 29% will reduce trading hours…
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24 February
Shiko Group to hit £9.2m turnover this year
North-West bar and kitchen operator Shiko Group is predicting its biggest year to date when it publishes its annual figures next month, projecting turnover of £9.2m this year. Collaborating with its funding partner, Universal Hospitality, the group is forecasting an even bigger 2025/26, with a predicted turnover of £14m. The…
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24 February
Six by Nico opens new Bristol site
Six by Nico, the restaurant group renowned for its six-course tasting menus, officially opened the doors to its new Bristol venue. The new restaurant is located at Unit SU9, Quakers Friars Cabot Circus, blending “contemporary elegance with a welcoming atmosphere”. Founded by chef Nico Simeone, Six by Nico offers an…
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24 February
D&D London to rebrand as The Evolv Collection from April
D&D London will officially change its name to ‘The Evolv Collection’ in April 2025, which will coincide with a new company logo. The hospitality group believes this is an “appropriate” time for it to evolve into a new corporate identity, stating that its new name reflects its “commitment to a…
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